tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post2218103942664117442..comments2023-10-15T04:50:11.964-05:00Comments on Journey of an Italian Cook: A tree and a trio of Italian cookiesClaudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-26343349340827110852010-12-19T16:37:56.135-06:002010-12-19T16:37:56.135-06:00the orange whiskey sound wonderful ...we make the ...the orange whiskey sound wonderful ...we make the ricotta and they are always soo good!! great post and blog. Have a wonderful Christmas!!nycstylelittlecannolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17796892421680736945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-15858730850629934242010-12-19T12:59:58.306-06:002010-12-19T12:59:58.306-06:00If I hadn't already made six kinds of cookies,...If I hadn't already made six kinds of cookies, those orange-whiskey cookies would be next on the list. Oh shoot - I think we need seven kinds on the tray. Re:tree - I have threatened each year to buy a fake one, but the kids would mutiny. i suppose you could buy a pine-smelling candle though right.Ciao Chow Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479595368522070565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-23441830645241109532010-12-19T11:21:25.470-06:002010-12-19T11:21:25.470-06:00Oh boy, is your family going to be sugared up this...Oh boy, is your family going to be sugared up this holiday! These are wonderful Christmas cookies, I especially like ricotta cookies! Quei biscotti sembrano molto buone!Fresh Local and Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975218501433243628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-36329415682508555282010-12-18T06:46:12.805-06:002010-12-18T06:46:12.805-06:00Claudia, using artificial X'mas tree is good. ...Claudia, using artificial X'mas tree is good. You can use it over & over again. Saving you lots of money every year. Plus, we shouldn't cutting down trees. It takes years for them to grow. Really not easy! <br />KristyMy Little Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355264641236573775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-50669986133539042022010-12-17T17:11:33.365-06:002010-12-17T17:11:33.365-06:00Just finished the ricotta cookies, and my husband ...Just finished the ricotta cookies, and my husband (who is not a cookie fan) loved them. Not too sweet, but so soft and yummy in your mouth. I am taking most of them to a cookie exchange, but am sure to be making these again!<br />Thank you!!Hutchinsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670732043565362166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-80410557575480776102010-12-16T19:26:10.284-06:002010-12-16T19:26:10.284-06:00Well hi there. I linked over from the Proud Itali...Well hi there. I linked over from the Proud Italian Cook blog. Mmmmmm... the thought of the ricotta cookies is making my Italian blood race through my veins. YUMMO!<br /><br />I'm off to check out your wonderful blog! <br /><br />:)<br />ButterYum<br />PS - I used to live in MN. Great place!!Patricia @ ButterYumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497226806665401448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-74392191755396735702010-12-16T08:44:24.051-06:002010-12-16T08:44:24.051-06:00Those cookies look wonderfully good! I've nev...Those cookies look wonderfully good! I've never made them, so I'm printing out these recipes. The only 'cookies' that we grew up with from Italy is the family's almond contucci ( biscotti) that when we made them, no one had ever heard of them! Buon Natale, Claudia! PS: We haven't had a live tree for over 25 years. Your tree looks beautiful!Roz | La Bella Vita Cucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213914189813413673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-20923497095575039342010-12-13T11:08:25.261-06:002010-12-13T11:08:25.261-06:00Orange-Whiskey cookies?! That sounds so fantastic...Orange-Whiskey cookies?! That sounds so fantastic! I will definitely have to try that out sometime. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885750286473403921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-78360680853769621092010-12-13T00:59:13.574-06:002010-12-13T00:59:13.574-06:00I love the sound of ricotta cookies as I know they...I love the sound of ricotta cookies as I know they must be light, soft and creamy in taste. I don't know if I'll ever catch up in time to bake this year...we are buying our tree tomorrow and I'l just begin to decorate....lots to do!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-31901601133844383872010-12-12T10:30:09.170-06:002010-12-12T10:30:09.170-06:00Claudia, just dropping by to say hi and that's...Claudia, just dropping by to say hi and that's I'm thinking of you. I hope you are staying warm. The weather outside is frightful.<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-86169660850347859282010-12-12T10:05:51.929-06:002010-12-12T10:05:51.929-06:00Hi Claudia....Did you survive the snow storm?! Wow...Hi Claudia....Did you survive the snow storm?! Wow.... lots of snow up your way. I agree with you that tree decorating = cookie making. Basically the entire month of December = cookie baking, candy making and sweets. <br /><br />Ahem.... shhh - We have a "plastic" tree from my mother in-law. We have been using it for the past 2 years. It is tiny and sweet and can still scratch you like a real tree, but the smell is missing.<br /><br />Cookies look delicious. And your tree is beautiful! -<br />xoxo<br />MeganMegan @ Foodalutionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00845694438332445460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-90817679820927015732010-12-10T13:13:21.374-06:002010-12-10T13:13:21.374-06:00Thanks for all the cookie recipes - they look just...Thanks for all the cookie recipes - they look just like the cookies my MIL sends us every year.<br /><br />I love having all the ornaments through the years on our tree too - I still have some that I made in kindergarten that go up every year - and I am 42 years old! <br /><br />Hope you have a wonderful weekend Claudia!Bizhttp://mybizzykitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-87201911599214769122010-12-10T10:15:39.867-06:002010-12-10T10:15:39.867-06:00Tree time was always donut time in our house -- my...Tree time was always donut time in our house -- my mom made these little Danish donuts instead of cookies at Christmas. I love the look of your ricotta cookies though, maybe I'll make those instead!Island Vittleshttp://www.islandvittles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-4932598243186600882010-12-10T07:06:15.198-06:002010-12-10T07:06:15.198-06:00I would try the part-skim. They should still puff ...I would try the part-skim. They should still puff up with the baking soda. I just usually make sure the ricotta is dry.Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-3238389474539873352010-12-10T04:40:39.328-06:002010-12-10T04:40:39.328-06:00I just posted this on the tuscanycious fan page as...I just posted this on the tuscanycious fan page asking people if they'd rather eat or hand the biscuits on the tree... let's see..<br />Besides this I love your post!tuscanycioushttp://www.turismo.intoscana.it/allthingstuscany/tuscanycious/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-22001245662227621572010-12-10T00:49:05.816-06:002010-12-10T00:49:05.816-06:00Oh, I just love the ricotta cookies! I have part s...Oh, I just love the ricotta cookies! I have part skim ricotta right now, do you think it would work?theUngourmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433513087823589129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-84274542221961750472010-12-09T22:58:55.262-06:002010-12-09T22:58:55.262-06:00I wish my tiny little X'mas tree (on the table...I wish my tiny little X'mas tree (on the table, (as all my 3 cats are crazy for all the ornaments)could have looked so festive! Love the Italian cookies! And you are so right about decorating an artificial tree with cookies...I even hang a few of cinnamon stick..you know for the X'mas aroma!Angie's Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978978261098754954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-1239248467804253612010-12-09T16:10:20.109-06:002010-12-09T16:10:20.109-06:00You absolutely need cookies when putting up the tr...You absolutely need cookies when putting up the tree! No matter if the tree has been cut down or purchased in a box. And with those cookies, should be liquor too. I totally agree with you.<br /><br />Beautiful cookies you prepared.<br /><br />byw, It is difficult to define Florida cold when you are comparing it to a Minnesota cold :-) What people don't realize is that I live in the northern part of Florida, that has a change of seasons. This week temps have been as low as 23 degrees-its cold for us :-) We get cold temps w/o any pleasures of snow (sigh).Velvahttp://www.tomatoesonthevine-velva.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-83100624979165637662010-12-09T15:50:36.187-06:002010-12-09T15:50:36.187-06:00love your spiked cookies!love your spiked cookies!Vittle me this...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02639946062699209633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-13783944292687462122010-12-09T08:44:36.248-06:002010-12-09T08:44:36.248-06:00I love ornaments with stories, too. It makes deco...I love ornaments with stories, too. It makes decorating the tree special every year. <br />Those ricotta cookies are calling my name!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-85380585024823220902010-12-08T22:53:50.104-06:002010-12-08T22:53:50.104-06:00Claudia, your Christmas tree is lovely and old kee...Claudia, your Christmas tree is lovely and old keepsake ornaments are priceless. Love everything you made and they all look fantastic. There is a Stylish Blogger Award to be claimed by you at my blog. It was given to me by Elisabeth and one of the rules is to pass on to other bloggers whom I think are fantastic and you are one of them in my list. Thanks again for sharing with us all the wonderful stories and recipes. HUGS!Quay Po Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828992142187594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-35977420595331359842010-12-08T22:52:27.618-06:002010-12-08T22:52:27.618-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Quay Po Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828992142187594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-6466667757053905832010-12-08T22:35:32.138-06:002010-12-08T22:35:32.138-06:00Ok, I'm making those ricotta cookies tomarrow!...Ok, I'm making those ricotta cookies tomarrow! I've been on a biscotti baking binge the past 2 days, and I have 2 lbs of ricotta that needs to be used up,I love that they're round little balls instead of flat. Love all your stories and memories Claudia!Proud Italian Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101116879818585638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-64375182969580500652010-12-08T22:31:04.713-06:002010-12-08T22:31:04.713-06:00Claudia- Your family's tree is beautiful. I l...Claudia- Your family's tree is beautiful. I love getting out those old keepsake ornaments from way back. Such powerful memories, some of them bittersweet. <br />Loved every single cookie you made and I'm sure I could gorge myself on all of them. (I have the gene for excess too). I have been looking for a softer cookie recipe though and will have to try the ricotta cookies.<br /><br />Enjoy the season!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731435798319897025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2387813811203789547.post-56479711430266650432010-12-08T21:46:04.466-06:002010-12-08T21:46:04.466-06:00Incredible cookie-menu! I don’t know which of them...Incredible cookie-menu! I don’t know which of them I want more Marsala cookies, ricotta ones, really are tempting to try - all!!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />GeraGera@SweetsFoodsBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514975756946730873noreply@blogger.com