Talk about Italian. Just got back from my sister's in Florida. I have a load of her sauce and meatballs in the freezer. She makes it just like mom used to make.

Olivant, how many pounds did you gain from all the eating you did with the family on your trip? Sounds like you are going to be eating well at home too. Good stuff!

Didn't gain that much, but tried to. Madonne! I will eat well for quite awhile. I had about 7 meatballs tonight.

Only 7? Amateur...

I have to make them last.

The Stages of Spaghetti Sauce:

1. Covert dipping from the pot;
2. Spaghetti (or whatever);
3. Leftovers (whole different thing);
4. Meatball sandwiches; and,
5. Pizza sauce.

At the end of the meal you open up your pants to make room for more.

Good stuff Mustache Pete. My favorite is the leftovers.

So I figured I'd put this Italian song medley up I made a while back for my YouTube channel. (lt was taken down by the Roselli family.) Anyways...It is very old school Italian. Your Nonna and Nonno's type music.

Don't blame me though if you get the urge to make sauce or gravy, or put on a pinkie ring, or start reciting Goodfellas, or plant a fig tree in your yard or get yourself a gumad. Maybe it's just best to do none of the above and just listen to one of the best Italian-American singers we had.

http://youtu.be/ajdt2FKk8pY

If you're not into the old school stuff I put this song up too.
Angelina vid of sexy Italian girls

http://youtu.be/CLzEFzhAI8Q

I needed a new furnace so I called up a company. They said 10k to replace it. I called Pops, he says that's too much; I got a guy. So I get it done at the right price. Italian men don't pay retail. (Neither do their kids) They always have a guy.

Brava!

Hey Marky Mark, you know what? You're not gonna ever believe this but I have 690 subs and that Doo Wop playlist I made back in May got over 70k views, that's thousands not hundreds lmao. These older ppl like my stuff. You know the "Almost 50 and above range" people on YouTube giggle giggle Meow Quack

Ok back to the Italian stuff...

Grunt Grunt... yes, us old 50 year olds do like your stuff, AG. Good tunes that bring back sweet memories of people we loved who cherished this music. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.

Does anyone play bocce? I do, but for fun. Occasionally, I used to compete in tournaments but that was years ago.

Yesterday, I had my kids and my niece and nephew outside playing. I see a lot of potential in them. A few months ago they all stunk but I think I got myself a future bocce team lol.

Bocce in the Olympics! Spero.

Oli,

I remember when I was a kid we'd have a yearly family reunion picnic. Many of the then, old timers would play bocce.

Another tidbit, I remember from childhood, upon hearing a cousin or relative got engaged. The first question asked would be "Is he(she) Italian?

TIS

This is when you really feel Italian and back home.

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/bOA0ucMuLFE
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Foots, thanks for sharing. I wanted to take my kids to see it, but it didn't work out going to NY. Bummer. Maybe next year.

TIS I always felt sorry for the new girlfriend or boyfriend who was invited to one of the family events. I always tried to make him or her feel comfortable. Italian or not, it's hard to fit in with a tightly knit Italian family. Everybody is considered an outsider. At least that's how my family was. They never trusted anyone "new". Lol

Mrs. Mark was way too skinny and my nonna filled her plate many times!

Oh yea, bringing a non-Italian into an Italian family can be interesting, to put it mildly. LOL I know my family always tried to make the new person comfortable. One of the first things I think they notice is how much and how often we eat.

Plus,Italian families, at least my family (mom's side especially) talked extremely loud. Newbies thought they were yelling. ha ha ha

You know, looking back there's a lot I cherish those days


TIS

I agree TIS. We were always eating too. My family is so loud, you have to hold the phone a foot away so you don't go deaf while trying to have a phone conversation. Thank God for texting. It saved my hearing.

The bickering was very common too in our family. When I watch Seinfeld, I feel right at home watching George's parents bicker and yell at each other.

Don't you miss it. I'm going back to Jersey in November. Can't wait

Speaking of Bocce:

http://www.post-gazette.com/life/my-gene...es/201508130017

No I don't even like to be around those old crazy fucks.

I take my Grand daughter and wife to my local park. They have doowop shows at my local park in the summer. One was Frankie Valli brother Bobbie, Joey dee of the star litters and someone else.

So we are sitting near the Bocce court. Then they are arguing and they are using the f word.

I told the guy to watch his mouth I got my wife and grand daughter here. He says something to me which I did not like. So I sent my wife and my little Mia away to get closer to the music. Then I showed him and his friends what cursing is all about. I am right in his face then gave him a real close look at my fingers and left

I remember thumb tacking the palm leaves we got at church to the wall over our beds during Easter time. Not sure why I remembered that in the middle of summer but there you have it.

I don' thumb tack them but hang them around pictures. I always thought it was neat how some people could braid them into a decent looking cross.

Does anyone celebrate St. Lucy's Day with rice balls? Might not be a popular tradition with everyone.

TIS

Same here we had them on pics and crucifixes on the wall. I do not remember St. Lucy Day. I do remember St. Joseph's Day and helping set up the table in the church hall. My parents were in charge of it for years.

Yes, I remember them around pics of Jesus and Saints. It's nice to toss out these memories and fill in the blanks of things forgotten.

Did any of you have the statue of Jesus face? It's the one with the concave face and the face would follow you around the room when you looked at it.

It really freaked me out.

Rice ball recipe

God wants me to pass this around


Landi's Pork Store Rice Balls Recipe

1 & 1/4 lbs- Rice
1 & 1/4 lbs- Mozzarella Cheese, finely diced
1/4 lbs- Ham, finely diced
1/4 lbs- Pepperoni, finely diced
1/4 lbs- Salami, finely diced
1/4 Cups- Dried Parsley
1/4 lbs- Grated Locatelli Cheese

Allow rice to cool before mixing.
Grind up the meat and mozzarella then mix together with rice.

Mix until it is easy to roll into a ball.

Then coat each ball with flour, dip in egg, then bread crumbs.

Fry until golden brown.