BEWARE: There was a slightly unfortunate end to this video that wasn’t captured. After the camera stopped recording, the gas bottled exploded. Its a long story, but Antonio ended up in the emergency with two very burnt arms. Luckily it wasn’t too severe, and he’ll be right in a month or two, but it goes to show, be extra careful when dealing with fire.
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When I was a child, I never really paid much attention to all the “wog stuff” that my Italian parents would do. From cheesy pastries in the kitchen to eggplants that grow on trees, it was always slightly too ethnic for the urban-chic image I was going for at the time.
Tomato Sauce (Passata)
1 Aug
It’s Tomato Sauce Day. Antonio and Maria teach the traditional recipe for how to make 100 bottles of the good stuff!
Welcome to Italian Masterclass
30 JulMum and Dad with Tom and Alice
How things change. Last month I became a dad to two gorgeous twins, Tom and Alice. And all of a sudden I found myself craving more information about my heritage so that I could teach it to them. I find myself talking Italian more (mia principessa!) and eating more of mum’s giardiniera (pickled vegetables). Then I realised no much how hard I might try, there would be no better teacher than my own Mum and Dad.
This site aims to bridge the lives of my parents in their 70s with my children, not yet 2 months old. It’s an Italian Masterclass for them, as taught by their grandparents.
And so, the class bell has just rung. Students, sta attenzione!
Adrian
July 2011
Italian Masterclass 