Hi everybody - just popping in to introduce myself.My name is Jo Campelli and I live in Guernsey, Channel Islands with my husband Razz who is Australian.I was married for 37 years to Nino who was born in Borgonovo VT (PC) we had two children Just
I am delighted to be able to 'brush up' on my Italian as I do not use it very much these days (all my neices and nephews want to use English to improve their conversation) also when I was a newly wed I duly took myself off to Borgonovo to stay with my in-laws to learn Italian - but my MIL understood what I was saying so didn't correct me (she thought it was quaint) then my god-daughter was being raught to speak by mum and I picked up an increible amount of 'baby talk' which amuses all an sundry!!!! so thank you Valentina - someone who is giving guidance is just what I need!!!!
Hi there - I am also a Vegetarian - but my late husband was not and his mother used to make him these as a treat - he said they were delicious - I could only take his word for it - His mother was a really good cook (I have never met an Italian of either sex who couldn't rustle up delicious meals) I now make them for my Australian husband and he really enjoys them............. Ingredients: 1/4 cup bread crumbs1 egg, lightly beaten1 pound ground chuck1/4 pound mild/sweet Italian sausage, removed from casing6 Tbs Parmesan cheese, freshly grated 2 Tbs Italian parsley, finely chopped2 Tbs olive oil2 garlic cloves, finely chopped1 tsp lemon zest1/4 tsp allspice1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground1/4 cup olive oilwax paperDirections: In a large bowl combine the bread crumbs, egg, ground beef, Italian sausage meat, Parmesan cheese, parsley, 2 Tbs olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, allspice, and black pepper.Knead the ingredients together well until the mixture is smooth.Shape the meat into small balls about 1 1/2" in diameter.Lay the meatballs out on a tray, cover with wax paper and chill for at least 1 hour.Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large skillet, over medium-high heat.Cook the meatballs on all sides until brown (7-10 minutes).After you cook each batch of meatballs transfer them to a baking pan or cookie sheet and place them in a low oven (125F) while cooking the other meatballs.Serve with your basic Marinara Sauce.................ENJOY!!!!
Hi Valentina thank you for the welcome....we have just returned from 10 days in France - and hope to motor to Italy before the end of October.....My daughter lives in France and she is very homesick for Italy as she spent a year living there with her grandparents when she left school - so we are hoping to meet up and travel together.....I can't wait - I just love Italy in the auturmn (and winter, spring and summer come to that)!!!!!
for your kind welcome Gala - yes I feel that I am doubly blessed with first one good husband who gave me a love of Italy and now at quite a ripe old age an australian husband who as you guess is also a very good man!!! I strongly believe in Karma (hense the nick) and feel I was meant to be just where I am right now and to have gone through what I went through.. Kind regards KarmaC
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I am delighted to be able to 'brush up' on my Italian as I do not use it very much these days (all my neices and nephews want to use English to improve their conversation) also when I was a newly wed I duly took myself off to Borgonovo to stay with my in-laws to learn Italian - but my MIL understood what I was saying so didn't correct me (she thought it was quaint) then my god-daughter was being raught to speak by mum and I picked up an increible amount of 'baby talk' which amuses all an sundry!!!! so thank you Valentina - someone who is giving guidance is just what I need!!!!
Hi there - I am also a Vegetarian - but my late husband was not and his mother used to make him these as a treat - he said they were delicious - I could only take his word for it - His mother was a really good cook (I have never met an Italian of either sex who couldn't rustle up delicious meals) I now make them for my Australian husband and he really enjoys them............. Ingredients: 1/4 cup bread crumbs1 egg, lightly beaten1 pound ground chuck1/4 pound mild/sweet Italian sausage, removed from casing6 Tbs Parmesan cheese, freshly grated 2 Tbs Italian parsley, finely chopped2 Tbs olive oil2 garlic cloves, finely chopped1 tsp lemon zest1/4 tsp allspice1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground1/4 cup olive oilwax paperDirections: In a large bowl combine the bread crumbs, egg, ground beef, Italian sausage meat, Parmesan cheese, parsley, 2 Tbs olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, allspice, and black pepper.Knead the ingredients together well until the mixture is smooth.Shape the meat into small balls about 1 1/2" in diameter.Lay the meatballs out on a tray, cover with wax paper and chill for at least 1 hour.Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a large skillet, over medium-high heat.Cook the meatballs on all sides until brown (7-10 minutes).After you cook each batch of meatballs transfer them to a baking pan or cookie sheet and place them in a low oven (125F) while cooking the other meatballs.Serve with your basic Marinara Sauce.................ENJOY!!!!
Thank you Steve - I posted - you saw....means I am getting something right
I see my post - so I am on the right track ......buona notte tutti
Hi Valentina thank you for the welcome....we have just returned from 10 days in France - and hope to motor to Italy before the end of October.....My daughter lives in France and she is very homesick for Italy as she spent a year living there with her grandparents when she left school - so we are hoping to meet up and travel together.....I can't wait - I just love Italy in the auturmn (and winter, spring and summer come to that)!!!!!
for your kind welcome Gala - yes I feel that I am doubly blessed with first one good husband who gave me a love of Italy and now at quite a ripe old age an australian husband who as you guess is also a very good man!!! I strongly believe in Karma (hense the nick) and feel I was meant to be just where I am right now and to have gone through what I went through.. Kind regards KarmaC