Comments on: thank heaven for great (italian) neighbors

By: Bleeding Espresso » Love Thursday: Ventagli from Anna Maria

Bleeding Espresso » Love Thursday: Ventagli from Anna Maria — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:38:36 +0000

[...] neighbor Anna Maria is always bringing me something from oranges and lemons to (I’m not making this up) wood for [...]

By: african vanielje

african vanielje — Sat, 31 May 2008 15:47:48 +0000

Great neighbors is definitely high on my list of what makes life bearable. I lived in London for 5 years and NEVER knew my neighbors. Luckily I never had bad neighbors, but still, 5 Years! I now have two neighbors , one a cook, and the other a great eater, who I consider my two best friends. We frequently shop in each other’s pantries (larders) and in each other’s closets. Our kids all love each other and it is a fabulous support system. What more could you want!

african vanielje’s last blog post..Eat In RMB Private Bank SA Produce Awards

Wow, you definitely lucked out on the neighbor front! Congratulations

By: SabineM

SabineM — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:27:31 +0000

SOAP? I was also on the Cheese wagon, wow, I would have never guessed soap!

SabineM’s last blog post..Enjoying the great outdoors

Yeah, I definitely thought it was cheese the first time someone handed me some of this. I *quickly* learned the word “sapone” (soap) in Italian

By: grace

grace — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:40:36 +0000

We live in an apartment building and only know one neighbor. The others seems to lock themselves in their rooms the whole day! I love how you presented the olive oil soap – the background of the photo is amazing!

grace’s last blog post..my mom was tugging my skirt

Glad you enjoyed the photo Grace I remember living in an apt building well–I swear I only ever saw maybe a quarter of the people who lived in the whole complex…of 4 buildings and 20 stories or so each!

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:19:51 +0000

So...will we get the recipe for the soap? It looks like (fingers crossed) we'll have more olive oil this year than we know what to do with! Diane's last blog post..Pio's kindergarten picture found Good for you Diane! I can certainly ask for the recipe; I'll keep you posted!

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 28 May 2008 09:53:27 +0000

oh you’re so lucky! the fresh fruit looks amazing!!! also, is that cheese? if so, what kind–was it good? yum!

what a great neighbour!

Jackie’s last blog post..wee hours

No Jackie…it’s soap! Please don’t eat the soap…hee hee

By: Bleeding Espresso » what’s cooking wednesday: gluten-free banana pancakes with orange honey sauce

Wed, 28 May 2008 03:30:24 +0000

[...] to the recipe, for those who are still wondering what the photo of the cheese-like substance was in yesterday’s post, Jeff in Puglia got it right–it’s homemade olive oil [...]

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:34:54 +0000

Oh, how funny that it’s soap and not cheese; it really does look exactly like a yummy, salty, hard, old cheese, something that would be exquisite in thin slices with all those luscious berries (which would themselves be delicious with That Cake, if you could prevent yourself from just gobbling them up immediately, au naturel; I know I couldn’t).

You deserve the kindness of the people around you. I know you give at least as good as you get.

Aw thanks Sara. And yes, doesn’t it just look like something you want to shave pieces of and enjoy…*love* cheese and fruit. I did manage to save some berries for later consumption, as you’ll see in WCW this week

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 28 May 2008 01:23:20 +0000

I had the bestest neighbor in the entire world in our last house. She has become one of my closest friends. I still find it hard to believe that 2 years ago we didn’t even know each other. Now in my new house I’ve got some pretty awesome neighbors as well. It seems luck is following us in each house. And the house we’re building this fall…our current neighbors are building next to us again. So that makes me happy : )

Erin’s last blog post..May I introduce you…

That’s awesome Erin! So glad your luck is literally following you

By: Sally

Sally — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:22:30 +0000

We have great neighbours too, but it does get a bit embarrassing because they bring round home made cakes or produce from the orto and i’m always thinking, ‘What can I give you in return?’ I’m a rubbish cake baker and the little produce we grow doesn’t go nearly far enough to offer a generous gift.

The little produce is plenty Sally! It’s the thought that counts

My neighbor always tells me that we give because we have and because it’s with our hearts, not because of need…so cute!