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Nonna Rina Pesce
About Nonna Rina
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I was born in Mola di Bari, in the region of Puglia and I come from a rather large family, there bothers and three sisters. I have always been close to my sisters, to the point that our friends called us the four seasons.
During the fifties, my mother Regina had a Generi Alimentari store (grocery store), so while my older sister Romana worried about the cooking in the house I was responsible for helping my mother in the store. I really loved it. It was a great way to socialize and talk to all kinds of people. One of my favorite customers, Franchino, was also my fashion consultant. He would often
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come and suggest clothes and accessories to buy. A prosciutto sandwich was the best way to compensate him.
I remember that in those days I had also developed a phobia for cheese and, if anyone wanted to buy cheese… I would tell them we didn’t have it because I did not want to touch it. Of course after a while everyone caught on and they would come behind the counter and cut it themselves. When I got married I realized that perhaps I should have spent a bit more time in the kitchen instead of socializing in the store. Unfortunately my husband Matteo was a buongustaio (food lover) and my first cooking attempts were not very successful. I remember that one day I made focaccia, but unfortunately it came out so hard that my husband said: “Rina, this focaccia is so hard that we can use it as a weapon”. Luckly, not on my head. Of course as time went on and with the help of my mother and encouragement from my husband, my cooking has greatly improved and I have even overcome my cheese phobia. Today, my children Giuseppe and Patrizia and their respective spouses and of course my lovely grandchildren: Francesco, Martina and Madilde just love my cooking. “Nonna Rina’s focaccia is out of this world!” says my grandson Francesco. |
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Enjoy Nonna Rina's Recipes:
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Baked Rigatoni... a great pasta dish for the summer and for outdoor dining.
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Eggplant Rollatini... perhaps one of the most versatile dishes in Italy.
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