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Expertise
Anything related to authentic northern Italian recipes.
Experience in the area
I am have been cooking family recipes from scratch since I was a little girl. My Grandparents came over on the "boat" from Italy almost 150 years ago. I cooked side by side with my grandmother, 8 aunts and uncles as well as my mother.
Publications
http://www.netcooks.com/recipes/Pork/Pork.Neck.Bones.Italian.Style.html
Education/Credentials
Bachelors of Science
Awards and Honors
Who is Who of National Business Women of 1996
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Danielle | 01/26/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks |
| Jessica | 03/09/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| James | 10/26/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Cool. I'll let you know. |
| James | 10/26/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks again. |
| James | 10/25/10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you. |
Recent Answers from Joan
2011-03-04 chicken soup:
Hi Jessica, I do not put tomatoes of any kind in my chicken soup. I guess it wouldn't hurt to put a Tbs or two in if you really want to after you cook the chicken for an hour. Here is how I make my Chicken
2010-10-26 Garlic Bread.:
The garlic cloves will become mushy after roasting that is the objective. Expel the cloves and spread the garlic as a "paste" onto the bread. Squeeze out the cloves by squeezing at the base of the skins
2010-10-25 Garlic Bread.:
James- you would want to leave the skins on to roast the garlic then squeeze the cloves, (which should be soft after roasting) out of the skins and spread it with a knife atop the bread. If you are mashing
2010-10-22 Garlic Bread.:
James. Add just a bit of salt to the garlic cloves and use the flat end of a butcher knife. Mash the garlic with force of pushing down and making circular motions. Repeat and repeat and repeat; until
2010-06-14 Italian cuisine:
Yes, Alfredo does have garlic but you can omit it if you like. It just won't taste quite the same. Here is a the recipe I use for Fettuchinni Alfredo: Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 1 cup heavy cream
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