Difference MakersThe Advertising spot above is reserved for companies,people and organizations that are making a difference in the Italian and Italian American communities. It's a free spot and changes periodically. Are you making a difference? Contact me. | When my mother was growing up in Calabria most families made their own bread because they simply couldn’t afford to buy it. What they also did was share yeast in a very creative way. After making the dough,they would put a small piece aside (that already included yeast) and they would use it [...] Italians like crusty bread and the end piece of a good loaf of bread. There is always a battle for the end piece (la tozza) in my house. I used to laugh when I would hear “PB and J with the crust cut off”…cut the crust off? why would you do that? [...] Once a month Italyville.com will post “Homemade”–authentic homemade Italian recipes. Since this is the first homemade post,well….. we’re going to have to start at the beginning;one of the foundations of the Italian culinary experience,something Italians simply CAN NOT eat without. Pane = Bread. If I had a lira for [...] | Heading to Calabria? Need a travel consultant,place to stay or some great ideas for what to do? Contact Bella Vita Travel Consulting in Catanzaro. | Joe Maruca welcomes you to Italyville where he writes and rants about growing up Italian in Massachusetts,his experiences living and working in Bologna,visits to the family's Olive farm in Calabria and everything along the way. In America we're considered Italian,in Italy we've become Americani... but we're always at home in Italyville. Italyville.com All Content,graphics and photos on Italyville.com are property of Italyville.com unless otherwise noted and can not be used without permission. All rights reserved. |