Nosh: February 2006

"A loss of a parent -- although part of the natural order -- is difficult. I can guarantee that she will never leave you. My mother has been good 25 years -- and she is still a very important part of my every day life." This came to me in a card from my back-door neighbor, in her late 70s, the day after losing my Mum. Maybe you'll some time find comfort in these words, as I did.

Posted by LadyKaldi at February 28, 2006 1:08 AM

I am so sorry.

Posted by Adalmin at March 2, 2006 1:47 AM

I'm so sorry for you loss. She is watching over you everyday!
take care!

Posted by kim Baker at March 2, 2006 4:18 AM

I am so sorry for your pain! Remember that part of your mom lives in you heart.

Love,
Parrina

Posted by Josephine Provenzano at March 3, 2006 7:18 AM

Mia, I know how you feel. Today would be my mom's birthday but she passed away 19 years ago when I was 18. You will never come along easy with losing her but at some point your feelings will change from mourning and the good memories will take over. People who still have theire parents won't understand why her birthday and her day of death are not so hard dealing with the loss, because you think about her each day of you life.

Posted by Kaffeebohne at March 3, 2006 3:45 PM

There's not a day that goes by that I don't wish I had Mom back. I think all of us feel that way. I saw it Vito & Frank's eyes at the wake and funeral for Carol's sister, I heard it in Jo's voice every time I talked to her on the phone in the last few months, and I could see it on Dad's face when I saw him over the weekend. I think it would be weird if you DIDN'T want one more moment with her. It's just natural to feel that way if you love the person that died. The thing to recognize is that Mom will always be with us, that she'll always be looking out for us, and whipering in our ears when we need it most. You have to let the pain of her death fade at some point, and hold on to her life, hold on to the memories you had with her, and let her LIFE have presence in your life, not her death. It'll take us all time to get there, and we'll always feel the loss of Mom, but in the end, I want her to look down and see that I'm living my life the best I can, not in fear of death, or anything else for that matter. I think that's the best thing we can do.

xo

Gerry

Posted by Gerry at March 8, 2006 9:25 PM

I'm so sorry Mia.

Posted by Jim at March 24, 2006 7:09 AM

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yum. am salivating. that meal with a nice vernaccia di san gimignano would transport me....

yum.

i've been reading the julie julia project and it's good and fun....

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/031610969X/102-9741069-3728132?v=glance&n=283155

have fun.

xx
jane

Posted by jane at February 14, 2006 3:25 PM

I just want to say good luck on cooking your way through that book! It is going to be the challenge of all time finding the ingredients. When you find something wierd, be sure to tell me where!
xo
s and u

Posted by susan and uben at February 18, 2006 12:26 PM

wow, that looks great! I might have to make that for the family. In fact, I've got 2 fennel bulbs in the fridge right now!
I think you have connected with Jamie, the fact that you met him and he was so nice to you really makes a difference.....he just isn't a stranger, he is kinda' like a friend. Make sense?
Melissa

Posted by Melissa at February 22, 2006 5:09 PM

Brilliant! I've been waiting for someone (real that is) to review Jamie's Italy. I'll definitely be following your adventures in this. How fun! Thanks!

Posted by MM at February 22, 2006 6:31 PM

Hi!

I absolutely recommend it. One thing I want to mention is that since you follow the basic white risotto recipe and then pick up the risotto ai finocchi recipe in the middle, you might wonder if you should add the garlic that is listed in both of the ingredients lists. The answer is Yes! It was such a mild and beautiful risotto. I hope your family likes it!

And yea, I guess Jamie is sort of like a friend, even though he'd definitely not recognize me in the street. But he would remember that I brought him some family recipes, that is a solid connection. So it is possible that I occupy a molecule in his very gifted brain. It's a cheerful thought.

Finally, did I mention that you should buy this book?! It is the best cookbook I own, second to none. I page lovingly through it every day.

Thanks for writing.
Bon appétit!

Posted by Mia at February 22, 2006 6:41 PM

It looks delicious. I already tried risotto bianco and risotto bianco con pesto from Jamie's book. I like all his books, but Jamie's Italy is special book. It reminds me of many lovely holidays in Italy. Tomorrow I will cook the Spaghetti Tetrazzini from the new book.

Posted by Kaffeebohne at February 24, 2006 6:43 PM

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Hi Mia - never too late to see such beautiful dishes, everything looks scrumptious!

Posted by keiko at February 6, 2006 1:55 PM

yum! thanks for sharing.

xx
jane

Posted by jane at February 6, 2006 8:59 PM

looks excellent and sounds delicious! thank you!

Posted by jim22324 at February 7, 2006 10:51 PM

Flounder is one of my favourite fish and I've never prepared it this way - sounds delicious. And the artichoke stalks recipe is intriguing as well - looks gorgeous on the first picture!

Posted by Pille at February 10, 2006 6:08 PM

Thanks for being so receptive to our traditional xmas dishes and for your comments. It means a lot to me. xo Mia

Posted by Mia at February 12, 2006 5:20 PM

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