I don’t even know what to say. Annunziata has a gentle but clearly strong and stoic air about her. Her life as a young woman was clearly hard and full of sacrifice, but not embittering. This quality springs forth in a rustic and hearty soup made mostly by feel. God bless her. This channel is the best of TH-cam. Thanks, again!
She's visually impaired but totally nails the casual flip of the bowl into the basket (I'd have fregola on the floor and ceiling and walls.....). Wonderful episode with a wonderful lady!
I can't believe it, and yet it's so touching: how similar the life of simple folks all around the world. I have the uni degree, work in high tech industry, but my Russian ancestors were just simple peasants like this honest granny. They've never seen other countries, never had fancy food. Most of the things they had on the table were grown/made by themselves. I'm touched to tears by this project. These grannies lived their honest lives, raised so many kids, grandkids and even grandgrandkids. Their lives were mostly tough, but they never gave up. And they are true monuments of THE ERA, witnesses of many generations. It's really hard to comprehend, when you're only 30...
It is really a privilege to reach 100 years of age and still have such a fresh mind and be so active. 💕 PS: I must admit that she also moved me at the end of the video with her so sweet words about her son and her thanks. ❤️
No wonder she resides in a blue zone! The vegetables come first. The garbanzo beans play a key role. Dark green olive oil. Handmade pasta from local grains. Seriously perfect, when it comes to dietary traditions. Brava!
@@marioc63 New pasta grannies and she was 103. Sauce was made with thin sausage and red onion w/fresh cheese then wine to toast. She was also in good shape. Studies actually show diet doesn’t play a big role and over 60% of men over 100 smoke/d. But I agree about the olive oil. Also family/social ties, whole food, good wine and clean air don’t hurt.
I caught that as well. Love it. Same with my friend from northern Ukraine...she speaks Ukrainian, Russian, and Bulgarian. I've learned a lot from her. ❤
Oh what a gentle, sweet nonna! The fact that nonna Anunziata cannot see well, but still cuts the veggies so precisely (using the iconic nonna knife, just like my grandmother - it is called "poshada" in Dalmatia), and her gentle voice melted my heart. Thank you for this wonderful video!
What an exceptionally strong yet loving woman. I was especially taken with her confidence in being able to learn everything and her "I'm afraid of nothing" attitude, not to mention the warmth, love, and good will she showers not only on her son, her "mother's treasure", but on everyone around her, even these strangers in her kitchen. I'm absolutely in love with her. I bet her soup would work with couscous. I'll try it that way first. Grazie, Signora.
My only complaint about Pasta Grannies is that I can’t give all these wonderful women hugs. But thank you for bringing them into my life, if only for a few minutes. ❤️
Can we just stop a minute and marvel at this Nonna's manual dexterity at her age.. watch her peel and slice the veggies... at 1 point when her son is speaking to her she is looking at him while she is still cutting veggies into the pot! BRAVO NONNA!!!!
What a blessing it would be to be able to have your great grandmother still alive and well.. she is adorable, may God continue blessing her with life and her family with her presence.
Amazing! This woman is a cultural treasure. She is correct--if you are not afraid of bees, they don't sting. What a wonderful person!! Thanks so very much for sharing this video. I am inspired!
Wow, Sardinian, I can't understand a word of it. Interesting that she spoke it when describing her early life to her son, but then changed to Italian when talking to the camera
@@riccardosebis5333 I know. She speaks Sardinian to her son, presumably because he asked her the question in Sardinian. I speak Italian but I can't understand Sardinian when I hear it (although I can get some if I read it)
I cannot describe how much I love this channel and hearing the stories these women tell (those little tips about beekeeping were fascinating) but it also hurts me to know I will never eat these foods. No part of me even toys with the idea of thinking I could attempt a from-scratch pasta that a 100 year old woman has spent a lifetime perfecting. Still, it is lovely to watch and I appreciate what you're doing here.
I LOVED watching this video, it just did my heart GOOD!!! It caused me to recall some memories with my great grandmother who was a strong Portuguese woman, who outlived two husbands. I managed to be taught one if her "famous" cornmeal bread recipes with which was layered sliced chourico and sliced onions. The method was tedious but the end result was incredibly worth it! Then my paternal grandmother, she lived to be 100 but not in as good health as Annunziata. She too was a good cook and unfortunately, & sadly, I was not priviledged to get any of her recipes... God bless you Annunziata... I would love to try and make Fregula... since I have to order it and it is pretty pricey. 😁 You are such a blessing to watch and learn.
This channel is the one that deserves millions of subscribers and views. Thank you, Pasta Grannies for bringing us these beautiful nonne like Annunziata to share their marvelous delights and lives with us. Bravo!
She is 100 years old and more energetic than anyone I know. Loved the enthusiasm, positivity and energy! I am so gonna try making this at home ❤ Thank you Pasta Grannies, yet again for an amazing video ❤
What said....???? This's ITALIA 🇮🇹🇮🇹 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 Wen you think at heritage...... Think this.....25 centurys!!!!!!!!! Former Mountain trooper Saluti dall'Italia un Alpino 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
@@riccardosebis5333 eh vabbè......lo so che volete la secessione.......ma per il momento é ancora Italia o no????? E poi vi toccherebbe ripigliarvi tutti i sardi che abbiamo in Piemonte..... 😬😬😬😬Ti saluto
Adorable cette petite femme. Je ne connaissais pas cette façon de faire des petites boules avec la semoule. C'est quand même assez technique. Il faut que j'essais. Merci pour votre chaine YT. Elle contribue à sauvegarder ces recettes Italiennes ancestrales. J'en ai testé plus d'une et franchement, c'est du travail mais le résultat en vaut la peine. Encore merci pour le travail que vous faites.
This brought a tear to my eyes. It reminded me of my dad's sisters and my nonna. They used to cut vegetables the same way. While hardly looking at their hands they would adeptly cut up vegetables using what looked like,e a butter knife. Amazing. Annunziata is such a lovely woman. I am definitely going to make this dish. I think I can substitute a dried pasta called Anellini (if I can find it). Yum. By the way what was the meat that was roasting in front of the fire?
What’s a wonderful woman,she gives more then a cooking lesson she gives a lesson in life very humbling,I’m so Gald I watched this ;thank you ,blessings on her .
Adorable Nona. Love her observations and most of all , her sweet nature. Hugs to this Nona, and hugs to you Vicky for taking all the trouble to introduce us to so many wonderful Nonas , each of whom teaches us something unique.
Annunziata is now a little bit too frail to make pasta, but we're hoping to say hello to her in a few weeks time when we visit Sardinia. best wishes, Vicky
i've got to try this! I have never even heard of fregola until I saw this video. It looks a bit tricky to make but I'm going to give it a try. I think the trick is to ensure when the small semol(in)a balls have formed they need to dry out thoroughly before adding it to the soup. This is real italian food at it's best. I have just read on the web that the fregola needs to be dried then lightly toasted before it's added to the dish.
A soup you can truly stand your spoon up in! Annunziata [please tell me that name means she speaks clearly in Italian!?] must be something of a village treasure. Still has all her faculties at 100. Would love to hear more of er life & what she thinks of the changes that have happened. Good ageing must run in the family if that's her first son; that would place him coming up on 70. Loved that little oft practised flick of the fregola from the mixing bowl to the storage one. The soup sound delicious too, though thick & chock full of veg, what she's chosen would make it a soup light enough for Summer/early Autumn. As always many thanks.
@@scharrenbroich3 yes. could be also for the day she was born (i.e. the Annunciation).. Everything was very religion based in the old days and tradition based. Especially names of children (after paternal grandfather first depending on sex of child etc.), Saints, feast days, etc. Examples: Annunziata, Addolarata, Carmela (after Mary), etc. I for instance am named after my grandmother's mother and my grandfather's mother and my grandmother (all paternal) as the first born period but as first born female. Technically i should have been named after my grandmother direct but they all agreed to honor the 3.
Annunziata has stolen my heart, what a remarkable woman and what a remarkable pasta maker, what we could learn from Annunziata and how gentle and kind she is, her son looks to follow in her footsteps. God bless her and thank you Vicky for bringing her to us.
I hope the wonderful people you show to the world get to know that we appreciate the opportunity to learn about them and meet them if indirectly. I hope they know that their appreciation of being highlighted and shown to the world is reciprocated by those of us who get to witness their character and love of family through food and recipes born of harder times. This channel is food for the soul, thank you.
Wow! Annunziata is such a strong and precious, I am glad I found this video and the channel Pasta Grannies, you guys are doing a tremendous job, This video made me genuinely happy.❤🙏
Oh, this is very clever, I think I will try it, though I will need to remember that particular blessing for authenticity. The image of Annunziata with armfuls of bees is both charming and impressive, and I'm glad we got to meet her. Thank you for this.
Such a sweet & delightful person, all the love she poured into everything is a delight. One thing I am curious about: what's roasting in front of the fireplace?
At that age and with a good memory, she has a lot of stories to tell in her cute little girls' voice. Love chickpeas. Asking the same as the others ... what's roasting in the fireplace?
@@pastagranniesI thought it might be Porchetta..... thanks. And kudos for the two birds with one stone, something I try to do whenever possible especially nowadays. I can imagine the wonderful atmosphere in the kitchen. Thanks and happy travels to your nonnas.
I don’t even know what to say. Annunziata has a gentle but clearly strong and stoic air about her. Her life as a young woman was clearly hard and full of sacrifice, but not embittering. This quality springs forth in a rustic and hearty soup made mostly by feel. God bless her. This channel is the best of TH-cam. Thanks, again!
From the UK I have to comment and say what a beautiful soul this Lady is. I hope her cooking skills past down through the Family.
"Cook and honor yourself, I beg you." Dust in my eyes.
She's visually impaired but totally nails the casual flip of the bowl into the basket (I'd have fregola on the floor and ceiling and walls.....). Wonderful episode with a wonderful lady!
I can't believe it, and yet it's so touching: how similar the life of simple folks all around the world. I have the uni degree, work in high tech industry, but my Russian ancestors were just simple peasants like this honest granny. They've never seen other countries, never had fancy food. Most of the things they had on the table were grown/made by themselves.
I'm touched to tears by this project. These grannies lived their honest lives, raised so many kids, grandkids and even grandgrandkids. Their lives were mostly tough, but they never gave up. And they are true monuments of THE ERA, witnesses of many generations. It's really hard to comprehend, when you're only 30...
Vc disse o que todos pensamos e não tínhamos palavras para dize- lo. Obrigada
I wish my grannies lived till their 100s. Than, they would still be here(((
It is really a privilege to reach 100 years of age and still have such a fresh mind and be so active. 💕
PS: I must admit that she also moved me at the end of the video with her so sweet words about her son and her thanks. ❤️
No wonder she resides in a blue zone! The vegetables come first. The garbanzo beans play a key role. Dark green olive oil. Handmade pasta from local grains. Seriously perfect, when it comes to dietary traditions. Brava!
And warm weather
Yes, I was also moved. Made me miss my mom and grandmothers.
@@albakossen2573
Me too. Love to all the missed Grans and Moms in our lives.
@@marioc63
New pasta grannies and she was 103. Sauce was made with thin sausage and red onion w/fresh cheese then wine to toast. She was also in good shape. Studies actually show diet doesn’t play a big role and over 60% of men over 100 smoke/d. But I agree about the olive oil. Also family/social ties, whole food, good wine and clean air don’t hurt.
God bless her and the traditions that she continues!!
She is fully bilingual Sardinian - standard Italian. Switches back and forth and I personally find it quite great
I caught that as well. Love it. Same with my friend from northern Ukraine...she speaks Ukrainian, Russian, and Bulgarian. I've learned a lot from her. ❤
I’m just watching Anunziata cook and thinking of the privilege of eating any of her dishes and listening her❤❤
She lives long because she blesses her food and she is grateful....very beautiful indeed!
She has the sweetest voice on earth. What a nice lady!
Most of the world is focused on the wrong things. These videos are a service to life. Molte grazie!.
Oh what a gentle, sweet nonna! The fact that nonna Anunziata cannot see well, but still cuts the veggies so precisely (using the iconic nonna knife, just like my grandmother - it is called "poshada" in Dalmatia), and her gentle voice melted my heart. Thank you for this wonderful video!
anche da noi in Veneto la chiamavano "posada"
What an exceptionally strong yet loving woman. I was especially taken with her confidence in being able to learn everything and her "I'm afraid of nothing" attitude, not to mention the warmth, love, and good will she showers not only on her son, her "mother's treasure", but on everyone around her, even these strangers in her kitchen. I'm absolutely in love with her. I bet her soup would work with couscous. I'll try it that way first. Grazie, Signora.
Please let me know how it turns out with couscous :)
It is exactly the same as cous cous, only worked as small gravel.
My only complaint about Pasta Grannies is that I can’t give all these wonderful women hugs. But thank you for bringing them into my life, if only for a few minutes. ❤️
Can we just stop a minute and marvel at this Nonna's manual dexterity at her age.. watch her peel and slice the veggies... at 1 point when her son is speaking to her she is looking at him while she is still cutting veggies into the pot! BRAVO NONNA!!!!
What a sweet grandmother, I am moved by her inner kindness. She is a treasure.
That technique of making the small semola balls and bringing them to the top and popping them out of the bowl. 😮 Wow😮
Goodness, what a marvelous peek at a 100 year old who is so capable and determined. Really something special to observe.
What a blessing it would be to be able to have your great grandmother still alive and well.. she is adorable, may God continue blessing her with life and her family with her presence.
Annunziata makes appreciate and miss my own Sicilian grandma so much.
Amazing! This woman is a cultural treasure. She is correct--if you are not afraid of bees, they don't sting. What a wonderful person!! Thanks so very much for sharing this video. I am inspired!
I'm overwhelmed and can't really subscribe what I am feeling. She has got the knowledge and experience of a century. I can't imagine this.
So much lessons..."I have never been afraid of anything"
Wow, Sardinian, I can't understand a word of it. Interesting that she spoke it when describing her early life to her son, but then changed to Italian when talking to the camera
It's not very her language, it's Sardinian mother tongue
@@riccardosebis5333 I know. She speaks Sardinian to her son, presumably because he asked her the question in Sardinian. I speak Italian but I can't understand Sardinian when I hear it (although I can get some if I read it)
@@mamascarlatti infatti sono lingue molto diverse, due rami differenti
I cannot describe how much I love this channel and hearing the stories these women tell (those little tips about beekeeping were fascinating) but it also hurts me to know I will never eat these foods. No part of me even toys with the idea of thinking I could attempt a from-scratch pasta that a 100 year old woman has spent a lifetime perfecting. Still, it is lovely to watch and I appreciate what you're doing here.
Signora Annunziata, lei è assolutamente fantastica! 👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
she is great great good recipe, i get tears in my eyes, I don't know why?
this granny is so cute , Dio ti benedica nonna 🥰🥰
Adorabile e splendida Signora Annunziata! ❤️❤️🌹🌹🤗🤗 Orgoglio di Sardegna!
What a dear sweet Grandmother! Love her!
What a precious and sweet spirit Annunziata is. A blessing to watch her cook.
Such a sweet person, that family is truly blessed.
This is one of the best Pasta Grannies ever!
This grannie is exceptionally cute. I'm trying her soup.
She carries such beauty in her eyes. What a wonderful woman.
I LOVED watching this video, it just did my heart GOOD!!!
It caused me to recall some memories with my great grandmother who was a strong Portuguese woman, who outlived two husbands. I managed to be taught one if her "famous" cornmeal bread recipes with which was layered sliced chourico and sliced onions.
The method was tedious but the end result was incredibly worth it!
Then my paternal grandmother, she lived to be 100 but not in as good health as Annunziata. She too was a good cook and unfortunately, & sadly, I was not priviledged to get any of her recipes...
God bless you Annunziata... I would love to try and make Fregula... since I have to order it and it is pretty pricey. 😁
You are such a blessing to watch and learn.
This channel is the one that deserves millions of subscribers and views. Thank you, Pasta Grannies for bringing us these beautiful nonne like Annunziata to share their marvelous delights and lives with us. Bravo!
She is 100 years old and more energetic than anyone I know. Loved the enthusiasm, positivity and energy! I am so gonna try making this at home ❤
Thank you Pasta Grannies, yet again for an amazing video ❤
Our pleasure, Ashish! best wishes, Vicky
Bravissima nonna annunziata,rifaro' i ceci così.saluti dalle Marche.sei bellissima ,un abbraccio💋💋💋💋❤❤❤❤
What a wonderful woman! thank you so much for sharing with us a small part of her life!
This one went STRAIGHT to my heart, I love this channel, so SO much!!!
What a GRAND Lady she is, so sweet and greatfull.Brava Annunziata .Con piacere da Belgio. Fabbro Filip Ponseele
Merveilleuse dame . Merci merci merci ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for showing a picture of her as a young woman.....still very pretty! The fregola toss was a testiment to her skill!💐
What a blessing to have her in the family.
What said....????
This's ITALIA 🇮🇹🇮🇹 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
Wen you think at heritage......
Think this.....25 centurys!!!!!!!!!
Former Mountain trooper
Saluti dall'Italia un Alpino
🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
No, it's Sardinia
@@riccardosebis5333 eh vabbè......lo so che volete la secessione.......ma per il momento é ancora Italia o no?????
E poi vi toccherebbe ripigliarvi tutti i sardi che abbiamo in Piemonte.....
😬😬😬😬Ti saluto
@@falt.a738 magari tornassero, cmq forza juve
How beautiful. Thank you for showing us this spectacular woman.
Adorable cette petite femme. Je ne connaissais pas cette façon de faire des petites boules avec la semoule. C'est quand même assez technique. Il faut que j'essais. Merci pour votre chaine YT. Elle contribue à sauvegarder ces recettes Italiennes ancestrales. J'en ai testé plus d'une et franchement, c'est du travail mais le résultat en vaut la peine. Encore merci pour le travail que vous faites.
This brought a tear to my eyes. It reminded me of my dad's sisters and my nonna. They used to cut vegetables the same way. While hardly looking at their hands they would adeptly cut up vegetables using what looked like,e a butter knife. Amazing. Annunziata is such a lovely woman. I am definitely going to make this dish. I think I can substitute a dried pasta called Anellini (if I can find it). Yum. By the way what was the meat that was roasting in front of the fire?
I was wondering about the spit in front of the hearth, too.
Awwwwwww she is so cute and precious !!!! Miss my nona :(
She is so strong and adorable
What’s a wonderful woman,she gives more then a cooking lesson she gives a lesson in life very humbling,I’m so Gald I watched this ;thank you ,blessings on her .
How precious is she ❤❤❤❤❤
thank you Annunziata for your kind wishes!
Aww you are amazing. ❤️ My sicilian grandma is also 100 but can't cook any more. 10/29/1922. Thank you for beautiful recipe
She is just adorable!! 😍
Meinen größten Respekt mit einer tiefen Verbeugung 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Grazie a te Anunciatta!!!!!! Bellísima 🥰
Adorable Nona. Love her observations and most of all , her sweet nature.
Hugs to this Nona, and hugs to you Vicky for taking all the trouble to introduce us to so many wonderful Nonas , each of whom teaches us something unique.
Annunziata is now a little bit too frail to make pasta, but we're hoping to say hello to her in a few weeks time when we visit Sardinia. best wishes, Vicky
@@pastagrannies
When you meet her next, please convey my warm wishes to her and my prayers for her good health❤️
Thank you Vicky.
i've got to try this! I have never even heard of fregola until I saw this video. It looks a bit tricky to make but I'm going to give it a try. I think the trick is to ensure when the small semol(in)a balls have formed they need to dry out thoroughly before adding it to the soup. This is real italian food at it's best. I have just read on the web that the fregola needs to be dried then lightly toasted before it's added to the dish.
Another beautiful film. Thank you so much for these wonderful videos
What a lovely presence she has!
Linda!!! Maravilhosa!
A soup you can truly stand your spoon up in!
Annunziata [please tell me that name means she speaks clearly in Italian!?] must be something of a village treasure. Still has all her faculties at 100. Would love to hear more of er life & what she thinks of the changes that have happened. Good ageing must run in the family if that's her first son; that would place him coming up on 70.
Loved that little oft practised flick of the fregola from the mixing bowl to the storage one. The soup sound delicious too, though thick & chock full of veg, what she's chosen would make it a soup light enough for Summer/early Autumn.
As always many thanks.
Annunziata is from the word annunciation, it's a religious name, from the announcement by the Virgin Mary that she was expecting a child (Jesus).
Nuns sometimes choose that name for that reason!
@@ellemelbaus1129 Excellent, many thanks for the explanation.
@@scharrenbroich3 Excellent, many thanks for the explanation.
@@scharrenbroich3 yes. could be also for the day she was born (i.e. the Annunciation).. Everything was very religion based in the old days and tradition based. Especially names of children (after paternal grandfather first depending on sex of child etc.), Saints, feast days, etc. Examples: Annunziata, Addolarata, Carmela (after Mary), etc. I for instance am named after my grandmother's mother and my grandfather's mother and my grandmother (all paternal) as the first born period but as first born female. Technically i should have been named after my grandmother direct but they all agreed to honor the 3.
Annunziata is absolutely delightful. I'm so happy @PastaGrannies was able to record her because she is a source of living history.
Una donna forte! ♥️
Annunziata has stolen my heart, what a remarkable woman and what a remarkable pasta maker, what we could learn from Annunziata and how gentle and kind she is, her son looks to follow in her footsteps. God bless her and thank you Vicky for bringing her to us.
hi Ramon, I must say Annunziata had an instant fan club when we walked into their home. They are a very special and loving family. best wishes, Vicky
@@pastagrannies ❤
Gratzias meda tzia annunziata.. Tui ses Sarda abbera, no cummenti atrus, unu abbratzu mannu dae unu cuartesu
I hope the wonderful people you show to the world get to know that we appreciate the opportunity to learn about them and meet them if indirectly. I hope they know that their appreciation of being highlighted and shown to the world is reciprocated by those of us who get to witness their character and love of family through food and recipes born of harder times. This channel is food for the soul, thank you.
A special lady. God bless her
This is so heartwarming, thank you ❤
Que linda dona Anunciata!!! Obgda
Wow! Annunziata is such a strong and precious, I am glad I found this video and the channel Pasta Grannies, you guys are doing a tremendous job, This video made me genuinely happy.❤🙏
05:22 that perfectly-executed tossing action
Oh, this is very clever, I think I will try it, though I will need to remember that particular blessing for authenticity. The image of Annunziata with armfuls of bees is both charming and impressive, and I'm glad we got to meet her. Thank you for this.
She is so precious ♥️🥹!
I love everything about this Nonna and her delicious looking soup. What a splendid life and world view. Truly special episode. Life goals!
This literally made me tear up, Annunziata is such a blessed soul 💖 thank you for another great recipe!
Annunziata is a treasure, so strong and yet so dear. Loved the video!
That looks really good and she's such a sweet woman
What a sweet sweet lady!
Humbled and honor to see this.
Such a sweet & delightful person, all the love she poured into everything is a delight. One thing I am curious about: what's roasting in front of the fireplace?
Annunziata is just so adorable! I want her for my grannie!
Annunziata is very special. 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky
What can one say?
She’s simply incredible ❤
God bless her sweet soul 🙏🏻❤️🇮🇹
Amazing woman. I loved her story about the bees and of course, how she made fregola...
What a great lady!
What a sweetheart.. Xx
So sweet. They look alike. Family is good medicine.
Lovely pasta dish..and its interesting to hear how the granny's live back in the day..
Beautiful soul.
What a cutie 🥰 ❤❤❤❤❤. I love Pasta Grannies!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
so pleased you are still a fan Margarita! best wishes, Vicky
This is a lovely episode. Thank you so much.
Wonderful to watch, and demostrates again why I love Sardegna so much. Bellisima.
She is amazing and the dish looks wonderful!!
Such a sweet lady!
What a touching video. It brought tears to my eyes. What a beautiful soul she is. May she love many more years in good health and happy. ❤
At that age and with a good memory, she has a lot of stories to tell in her cute little girls' voice. Love chickpeas. Asking the same as the others ... what's roasting in the fireplace?
hi Souad, it was pork for the family's Sunday lunch; the time honoured two birds with one stone - heat the room and cook! 🙂🌺 best wishes, Vicky
@@pastagranniesI thought it might be Porchetta..... thanks. And kudos for the two birds with one stone, something I try to do whenever possible especially nowadays. I can imagine the wonderful atmosphere in the kitchen. Thanks and happy travels to your nonnas.