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Sorry for the delay in posting

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  I had WIFI problems. It took Verizon Fios 4 days to make he line repairs. Stay away from Verizon, their service is very bad. Actually it's horrible. Back in business.   Have a lovely Sunday Recipes to follow, stay tuned.

Dusk

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  As we approach the winter solstice the light at dusk becomes even more spectacular.

Tis the season

So the blog is showing holiday colors. Enjoy the holidays and be very careful. All the best.

Pasta alla Norma

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This simple and delicious Sicilian dish, a summer staple, is named after the Island's most celebrated composer, Vincenzo Bellini. Scarlatti was also Sicilian, BTW. At any rate, this was Bellini's favorite dish so the people from his place of birth, Catania, named it after Bellini's most famous opera Norma . In my humble opinion it's the best Italian opera. He also wrote I puritani . La sunnambula and  Il pirata among others. All bel canto masterpieces. This dish can be used with any pasta from spaghetti to rigatonis. I used mafaldine one of my favorite cuts. The ingredients are, an eggplant, fresh plain tomato sauce, sliced ricotta salata , one clove of garlic, a small onion, some fresh basil and the usual spices along with a good pecorino cheese.. I add some breadcrumbs but this is optional. For a lighter taste ricotta can be substituted but the one sold stateside is pathetically insipid  First get a fresh eggplant. Slice about one half and dice the other half in...

Here we go again. As promised

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  These two seniors were enjoying lunch at one of the several food courts at the Arthur Avenue Market in the Bronx's Little Italy. A great place to eat and shop.

A change of mind

I have been encouraged by the number of visitors even though there gave been no posts. I also miss the blog. So, I will resume posting, Fewer recipes because they are more time consuming. OK, I shall return. I missed all pf you. All the best and stay tuned, Rocco Galatioto