tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post1585323651132892288..comments2023-10-15T04:50:11.964-05:00Comments on Journey of an Italian Cook: EpiphanyClaudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-81554251785533430662010-01-11T15:54:51.564-06:002010-01-11T15:54:51.564-06:00These look like a fabulous appetizer to pie. I th...These look like a fabulous appetizer to pie. I think it's brain food too.The Blonde Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-18042149388412344952010-01-11T15:33:32.363-06:002010-01-11T15:33:32.363-06:00I know my husband and i would love these Claudia! ...I know my husband and i would love these Claudia! His Mom would always make zeppole for the epiphany.<br /><br />Your idea for a play written about La Befana sounds intriguing! I always get her confused with Tommie di Paloa's "Strega Monna" character.Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-3705735591584669282010-01-11T12:11:55.148-06:002010-01-11T12:11:55.148-06:00oh Claudia these look so yummy and addictive. I a...oh Claudia these look so yummy and addictive. I am afraid to try these before I have a houseful for fear I would gobble them all up myself.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556748143167671943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-35145374939066813712010-01-09T09:14:05.275-06:002010-01-09T09:14:05.275-06:00they are a perfect treat Claudia... the problem I ...they are a perfect treat Claudia... the problem I have with them is eating too many! great with a little vin santo.joe@italyvillehttp://italyville.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-50415135008791299422010-01-09T08:14:39.674-06:002010-01-09T08:14:39.674-06:00Thank you so much for the story. I loved every wo...Thank you so much for the story. I loved every word of it.<br /><br />And those treats! Oh my! I want a plateful just to myself.Katy ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01622340191299379349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-51669941283389942882010-01-08T16:12:32.883-06:002010-01-08T16:12:32.883-06:00Claudia, these are gorgeous and I love the story t...Claudia, these are gorgeous and I love the story that goes along. I know I could not stop at eating just one. <br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-86033024120267836262010-01-08T13:29:34.295-06:002010-01-08T13:29:34.295-06:00Wow. These look fantastic!!Wow. These look fantastic!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815162158743841996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-64391459662198885952010-01-08T10:11:42.636-06:002010-01-08T10:11:42.636-06:00I was scrolling, scrolling...dying to see what you...I was scrolling, scrolling...dying to see what you were going to put on top. Yes, sugar!unconfidentialcookhttp://www.unconfidentialcook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-24093031076748444432010-01-08T06:05:05.798-06:002010-01-08T06:05:05.798-06:00What is with Epiphany and frying desserts or pastr...What is with Epiphany and frying desserts or pastries. In Lebanon we have fried pastry desserts for Epiphany too. I wonder if it is common for every country that celebrates it!Viviane, Taste-Budshttp://thetastebudz.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-46286689455529793822010-01-07T23:22:24.846-06:002010-01-07T23:22:24.846-06:00Oh, these look goooooood, Claudi! I think I need ...Oh, these look goooooood, Claudi! I think I need some desert, now!! ;)Caveman Cookinghttp://cavemancooking.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-59153093773668859152010-01-07T20:59:20.687-06:002010-01-07T20:59:20.687-06:00I love the story of La Befana! And your fried past...I love the story of La Befana! And your fried pastry. Such a yummy treat!Reenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745904952447335925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-37232432545307536942010-01-07T20:27:19.235-06:002010-01-07T20:27:19.235-06:00Oh My Good Lord.. These are one of those desserts ...Oh My Good Lord.. These are one of those desserts that you can't eat just one, I can tell and I so so so want some. They sincerely look wonderful!Donna-FFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380224050534765193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-66622002238860996432010-01-07T14:58:11.982-06:002010-01-07T14:58:11.982-06:00Fried Pastry Strips? OMG - I LOVE this!Fried Pastry Strips? OMG - I LOVE this!Darius T. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225878800405121386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-5513665452568408202010-01-07T14:45:41.184-06:002010-01-07T14:45:41.184-06:00Thanks for the story of la befana! We never really...Thanks for the story of la befana! We never really celebrated it when we were kids but I have always heard about it. :-)<br /><br />The pastry strips look yummy! My mom and I used to make something like it but without the marsala.rosasdolcevitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300024912915669250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-37526796525500059392010-01-07T13:42:50.473-06:002010-01-07T13:42:50.473-06:00I enjoyed the story Claudia and i know i would enj...I enjoyed the story Claudia and i know i would enjoy these treats...they kind of remind me of beignets!Katherine Roberts Aucoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454975337867383578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-29518352241724540982010-01-07T12:15:17.537-06:002010-01-07T12:15:17.537-06:00Great post, Claudia!
And please pass those fried p...Great post, Claudia!<br />And please pass those fried pastry pieces. I can practically taste them from here! So tempting. My grandmother used to make them for us... also with lots of confectioners sugar.Barbarahttp://www.moveablefeastscookbook.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-84903304791598151992010-01-07T11:01:27.464-06:002010-01-07T11:01:27.464-06:00Oh, such scrumptious fried sweet treats! I would ...Oh, such scrumptious fried sweet treats! I would love these, will have to make them asap!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-57196806539563873142010-01-07T10:06:27.607-06:002010-01-07T10:06:27.607-06:00Oh, I love fried dough, Claudia; I can almost smel...Oh, I love fried dough, Claudia; I can almost smell these cencis frying. I think a play about Le Befana is a wonderful idea and a great project for your new year.Barbara GFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00570905498600770632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-43502734541883495002010-01-07T08:30:58.015-06:002010-01-07T08:30:58.015-06:00UNGOURMET: I have used both swet and dry - it seem...UNGOURMET: I have used both swet and dry - it seems to moisten the dough but not flavor it. The Italians do like wine in their cookies!<br />MY LITTLE SPACE: What is "what" called" The strips or the Festival? The strips have a myriad of names: bugies, cencis, frappes. <br />ALL: Many thanks for kind comments! I only make these when my house is full!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-5674894128301563972010-01-07T08:06:27.649-06:002010-01-07T08:06:27.649-06:00I remember my mother making these when I was young...I remember my mother making these when I was young. I loved them--Italian cruschki!Arlene Dellorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077411606585700138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-41604437247309322012010-01-07T07:05:14.007-06:002010-01-07T07:05:14.007-06:00I love these. Thanks for sharing! I can't wait...I love these. Thanks for sharing! I can't wait to see the pictures of the play you will write! You are an amazing talent!Foodie with Little Thyme!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00998208612725065985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-82327830253023716412010-01-07T07:01:14.011-06:002010-01-07T07:01:14.011-06:00I could eat these with my morning coffee Claudia.....I could eat these with my morning coffee Claudia...Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-80702791948658843332010-01-07T06:06:06.257-06:002010-01-07T06:06:06.257-06:00Fried pastry sounds good to me!Fried pastry sounds good to me!NKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963976997563464573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-63681944057745278312010-01-07T04:29:12.377-06:002010-01-07T04:29:12.377-06:00Im with oysterculture on this one. They look addic...Im with oysterculture on this one. They look addictive. La befana was a pleasant surprise for me and an even better one for Alex as he got extra pressies. Lol Children also get sweets shaped like coal which I thought was great fun, the idea being that they were naughty sometimes. Hope you do write that play!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-20400791647237509852010-01-07T02:10:35.059-06:002010-01-07T02:10:35.059-06:00Great to learn more about Italian Festival! And wh...Great to learn more about Italian Festival! And what is this supposed to call?My Little Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355264641236573775noreply@blogger.com