Tuesday, July 12, 2011
There’s something about making lentils that always makes me feel I’m doing the right thing. They’re inexpesive, so I’m being resourceful. They’re healthy, so I’m eating smart. They’re a simple, whole food, so I’m making something from scratch. They’re boring and bland, so they call upon my kitchen creativity. And they remind me of […]
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011
You may have guessed by now that my family uses a lot of jars. It’s true. There have been times, when groceries were low, when jars were the only thing you could find in our fridge. Sauce, pickles, green tomatoes, eggplant and peppers, olives—they were all staples, crowding the top shelf behind cloudy glass. […]
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Friday, July 1, 2011
My dad is a man of few words. He enjoys—truly savors—going to work, coming home, cooking with my mom, and taking it easy. His signature dishes are always full of personality, even if he’s cooking them quietly: Rabbit with capers; pasta with sardines, breadcrumbs, and olives; baked clams with paprika and garlic. Those are just […]
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Friday, June 24, 2011
I know, I can’t stop talking about my grandfather’s garden. For one thing, ’tis the season. And, well, there’s just so much to talk about. All quirkiness aside, his garden has all the gems one comes to expect from a Sicilian grandfather’s garden–fennel, basil, tomatoes, figs, eggplants, garlic. It’s our family’s most coveted source for […]
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Friday, June 17, 2011
I’ve been working on my emergency dough skills lately. It’s one of those critical talents I worried I’d never get around to mastering, like sewing. I’m still worried about sewing. I think of our moms and grandmothers who could throw together anything by hand, without a recipe or pattern, and make it perfectly the first […]
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Friday, June 10, 2011
As American kids living in an immigrant household, we were always straddling two cultures. There was the culture our parents brought with them and raised us in, with all its comforts, traditions, and things that (we thought) would never make sense outside our house. Then there was the outside world–that place we tried so desperately […]
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Friday, June 3, 2011
My grandparents bring a certain magic with them wherever they go. It’s the kind of magic that comes with 85 years of living, an impeccable memory, and so many stories to tell that they jump at you before they can even walk through the door. One minute you’re talking about traffic on the Verrazano bridge, […]
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Oh, hi! Notice something different around here? No, I didn’t cut my hair. And yes, this is a new dress, but that’s not what I mean. Pomato Revival has a new look! As much as I’ve loved Blogger this last year, I decided it was time for a change, so here we are […]
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
It’s funny, how we think we can know someone just because we’ve spent our whole lives with them. Like my dad: After 29 years together, I can tell you a lot about him. So much so that I’d dare to say I know him pretty well. Before retiring, he wore Wrangler jeans to work and […]
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
I’m always working on polishing my secret weapons. You know, the things you whip up with whatever’s in the cupboard when a houseful of people pop in. That comforting something that takes fifteen minutes to make from scratch and keeps your kitchen smelling like butter and home all night. Even though they’re not in my […]
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Dad’s Sour Cream Cake
The Feast of Eleven Joes–Saint Joseph’s Day Zeppole (Sfinge di San Giuseppe)
Biscuits with Strangers
Reinvented Hostess Cupcakes, for the Boy Who Eats Gas Station Pie
A Salted Caramel Chocolate Gelato Emergency
