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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 T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Jess | 11/12/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you very much, very helpful! il ..... |
| Barbara | 11/04/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Joan. How wonderfully helpful you ..... |
| Jan | 10/27/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks joan wish you could give me ..... |
| Jan | 10/26/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thanks Joan just what I thought appreciate ..... |
| david | 09/09/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | TY! |
Recent Answers from Joan
2009-11-15 Calzone/Stromboli:
Dear Brad, Thank you for the question. This was best answered in Wikipedia: "Stromboli is a type of turnover filled with various cheeses, Italian meats or vegetables. The dough is Italian bread dough
2009-11-10 calabria:
Hi Jess, When I think about puddings from Calabria, 2 come to mind. Blood Pudding and Bread Pudding. I believe you would like to know about the latter? Often left over stale breads would be use to make
2009-11-04 I need help with timing and re-heating:
Hi Barbara, Wow - dinner sounds great! I wish I could be there :) 1st the Lasagne: Yes you can prepare it Thursday of Friday and go straigt from refrigerator to oven. Or better yet, You can prepare
2009-10-31 Sauce:
Dear Eileen, Its your lucky day. I happen to be online and can answer that one. Do you add a small can of Progresso or Hunts Tomato Paste to your sauce while cooking it? This will thicken the sauce
2009-10-26 olive oil:
Hi Jan, You are not bothering me at all. I will share My Great Grandmother's Chicken Cacciatore recipe here. Friends call me to make it for them. I am honored to share this long time (over 150 year
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