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Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Bruschetta variations: 5 of 16
Bruschetta, ask anyone from Southern Italy, must be pure, made from the magnificent tomato, the queen of fruits, it must abound with the taste of freshness. Being from Southern Italy our home was drenched in tomato culture. From its birth as a seed that my Dad lovingly planted into window planters to the glorious tomatoes th... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) True gardening stories: What my garden taught me - the hard way: 32 of 88
I was just 8 years old when we moved in our new neighborhood, unlike our old neighborhood with friendly faces and warm smiles, the new neighbors hardly gave us any notice. We were quite definitely being ignored, no amount of smiling and friendly waves seamed to change their attitude. Our street was still being paved and some... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Less is better: 15 of 40
Less, A little less than less Least of all, Hardly anything, Nothing at all Nil More..
Society & Lifestyle > Immigration Issues Immigrating from your homeland: 3 of 8
I immigrated to Canada with my parents, being a child I had no clue of the courage and strength it took for them to leave their native Italy with barely the clothes on their backs and yet they were luckier than my grandfather and uncle who had come 7 years before. Most Italians as well as other Europeans left their homeland ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Why humans fight each other: 11 of 29
Human nature is the one and only reason humans fight, I remember reading Lord of the Flies as a child and how it affected me. In the novel Lord of the Flies all the reasons for why humans fight each other are present. It is remarkable how children who were seemingly highly educated and well brought up, slowly start their dec... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression How forgiveness has healing power over depression: 19 of 39
Depression eats at the soul it distorts our reality, it isolates us from those we love. Often depression follows a very significant event in our lives like a death, a divorce, or an illness. Depression creeps up on us unexpectedly, often we do not realize it until even just getting up becomes a chore. People often decide to ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Thanksgiving Non-traditional menu ideas for Thanksgiving dinner: 7 of 14
Un-traditionally traditional that is the menu, coming from an Italian background Thanksgiving was not part of our traditions, however as we became part of the North American culture we decide to celebrate the holiday. The celebrations though were tinged with Italian culinary delights that celebrate the harvest and family. Th... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Good-bye: True gardening stories relating to love, life and gardening: 149 of 272
One autumn day my mother-in-law gave me a rose bush with a few beautiful yellow roses; they were large, very vibrant in color and emitted the most wonderful scent. I was so excited and could hardly wait to get home to plant my beautiful rose bush. I agonized on where to place the rose bush for hours, finally after moving the... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating & Trust Issues The "other woman": Perceptions vs. realities: 16 of 28
I have the solution that would change the problem of the cheating husband and ultimately destroy the other woman. The solution is simple, the only requirement is a conscience, the knowledge of right and wrong. The other woman would have to decide that another woman's husband is off limits. That ultimately she is enabling a m... More..
Food & Drink > Pasta, Grain & Rice Recipes Recipes: Spaghetti: 17 of 28
I am Italian, I was born in la bella Italia, My veins flow with Spaghetti sauce recipes, and I am also a great cook, coming from generations of great Southern Italian cooks. The food in Southern Italy is all about flavor and simplicity, the recipes seem to have been kissed by the warmth and hospitality of the region. Therefo... More..