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Wed, 12/15/2010 - 05:36
Some people do not seem to suffer the consequences of a world crisis. A Chinese gambling magnate has just paid US$ 330,000 for two white truffles, the largest one from Tuscany and the other one from Molise, at a charity auction.
Tue, 11/30/2010 - 05:11
An event not to be missed. The 2nd National Exhibition and Fair for "Presepi" or Nativity sets, is going to be held in Bagni di Lucca as from the 4th of December at the Piazza Circolo dei Forestieri.
Tue, 11/30/2010 - 04:12
Hi! My youngest daughter, Natalia, helps as a volunteer in Save a Bunny San Francisco. They have at present more than 80 bunnies in the refuge and little or no money.
Mon, 11/29/2010 - 04:10
Just a reminder that the Iris Gardens in Florence will be open this year between the 24th of April and the 20th of May. A magnificent collection with over 2,500 varieties.
Tue, 04/06/2010 - 17:09
Once upon a time... in the Old, defunct Forum (God bless its soul!), we had a very funny thread on Forum Characters. I found the link that shows those characters and it is still very appropriate for the Community. So here you are....
Thu, 02/11/2010 - 07:19
Winter is almost here and this time of the year is not a favourite season for gardeners.
Sat, 11/21/2009 - 04:12
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Great information, Paola. Thanks.
Your question is a difficult one, as there is not such a thing as a "typical" or "genuine" lasagne. Every region and I would go as far as saying that every cook in Italy has a different version, all of them delicious. It is a matter of personal taste. Perhaps, we could say that the basic recipe is made of alternate layers of white sauce, lasagna sheets, ragú (and here you can have a great variety of sauces) finishing the layers with a mixture of white and tomato sauces and plenty of grated parmesan cheese.... but then.... my own recipe alternate layers of a a very rich ragú with onion, garlic, minced veal, sliced mushrooms, strips of oven roasted red capsicum and tomato, with another filling being a mixture of white sauce, ricotta and chopped spinach. I also make a very nice one using seafood instead of meat.They say that the origin of the lasagne is a dish called "princigrassi",which means "fat princes", as they were the only ones who could afford it. The modern version is a dish called "Vincigrassi" from Le Marche. The name was changed to honour the Austrian commander, Count Windischgraetz, who was a fan of this particular dish. The "ragú" used for this dish is a mixture of onion, minced beef, prosciutto or bacon, white wine, sweetbreads and tomatoes, all heavily spiced.If you are interested in Italian cooking, you are welcome to join our group "Il Buongustaio" Circle. Everyone is welcome.
Hello, Italianirish and welcome to the Community. Do you have any Italian ancestry or do you just love the country? Enjoy the Community.
Hi and welcome Gianna. I am sure that you will enjoy the Community. We look forward to hearing more from you. Do you still have relatives in Italy that you visit?
Hello John and Toni and welcome to the Community. A lovely story. Best wishes regarding your future plans.
Perhaps we should start a Wiki with names and addresses of useful tradespeople and professionals in the area. What do you think?
Sound advice by Adriatica and Gerbillo. What we could describe as "finishes" is the most expensive part of the final costs. Always make allowances for double the money and treble the times. Then you should be safe....
Hello Jasper and a warm welcome. Best wishes regarding all your plans.
Hello and welcome, although I must say that this is the shortest introduction I have ever seen. Tell us more about yourself, please.
Hi Browndog and welcome to the community. You are right, residency requires 183 days in the country (half of 366 days which is the maximum in a year). As for purchasing a car, there is plenty of information on the subject. Do a search here and also in the old forum at www.italymag.co.uk/forumsBest wishes regarding all your plans.