tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581817401991279642.post3763265636876283608..comments2024-01-26T04:59:05.937-05:00Comments on And Baby Cakes Three: Nonna Elena's Crostata di MarmellataNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16560974525638822194noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581817401991279642.post-41558810217127215782011-07-27T15:55:55.894-04:002011-07-27T15:55:55.894-04:00I had an italian nonna (actually great-nonna, from...I had an italian nonna (actually great-nonna, from Trieste), but she did not cook; in those days, cooks were hired and lived in the home and their cook was Greek! Still I love crostata, we make a version of it in Lebanon, and I think it is a great pastry to have around the house for a nibble in the afternoon, for example. Read your comment about how your word is pronounced, and frankly, with a son named Nicolas (after my grandfather and numerous relatives) and a couple of cousins named Nicole, I still can't get used to the American enunciation of that name!tasteofbeiruthttp://www.tasteofbeirut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581817401991279642.post-12409863609170737232011-03-04T10:16:16.943-05:002011-03-04T10:16:16.943-05:00I adore this story of you and your nonna, exchangi...I adore this story of you and your nonna, exchanging recipes and life stories. Your devotion to nourishing your family creatively and lovingly is so inspiring, in this busy, crazy world today.CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08335465751846067945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581817401991279642.post-13343682720621304572011-02-23T04:53:16.422-05:002011-02-23T04:53:16.422-05:00@ Nuts about food- Glad you were able to make a cr...@ Nuts about food- Glad you were able to make a crostata. I'm so glad I found an alternative to pie, I just can't get my mind around that crust!!! Stress is not good for cooking :) Thanks for reading!!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560974525638822194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581817401991279642.post-44516129639813179512011-02-23T04:14:45.678-05:002011-02-23T04:14:45.678-05:00Yaaaay! Success!Yaaaay! Success!Nuts about foodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11081157237653314887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581817401991279642.post-10906005252516968352011-02-23T04:13:52.159-05:002011-02-23T04:13:52.159-05:00I have been trying for ages to leave a comment and...I have been trying for ages to leave a comment and never managed to. Today it looks like I might manage through my google account. I wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying your blog and that I recently attempted a crostata and loved it. I was surprised to later realize it was very close to a pie crust! I have been terrorized to make a pie crust after reading all people have to say out there about it!Nuts about foodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11081157237653314887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581817401991279642.post-57132971686427834802011-02-21T16:47:56.534-05:002011-02-21T16:47:56.534-05:00I know all of the feelings coming out of this post...I know all of the feelings coming out of this post so well. I think it is sweet that you have adopted a nonna. She seems perfect and the crostata looks amazing. I want to make one right now.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582021471773630400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581817401991279642.post-36869991486075018592011-02-21T15:27:49.703-05:002011-02-21T15:27:49.703-05:00This looks beautiful! I want to adopt a nonna... ...This looks beautiful! I want to adopt a nonna... :) I especially like the advice of not making it look industrial, it's perfect.Nicolettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907338600409213852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581817401991279642.post-49946373421949210042011-02-21T12:18:54.778-05:002011-02-21T12:18:54.778-05:00Amelia, Thanks for all your comments. I got that c...Amelia, Thanks for all your comments. I got that cake dome from c.u.c.i.n.a. - not sure if you know that kitchen store, there are several in Rome. <br />I saw your mom's crostata in your last post, it looks really beautiful- what great cooks both your parents are!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560974525638822194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581817401991279642.post-14808474491599556742011-02-21T09:16:49.903-05:002011-02-21T09:16:49.903-05:00I loved that you "adopted" an Italian no...I loved that you "adopted" an Italian nonna...that's adorable. Crostata is a must have in your repertoire, and you can customize it to your likes. My mother's version (my favorite!!!) has chocolate and amarene (sour cherries).Amelia PShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369970502817292944noreply@blogger.com