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About Joan
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Expertise
Anything related to authentic northern Italian recipes.

Experience
I am have been cooking family recipes from scratch since I was a little girl. My Grandparents came over on the "boat" from Italy almost 150 years ago. I cooked side by side with my grandmother, 8 aunts and uncles as well as my mother.

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http://www.netcooks.com/recipes/Pork/Pork.Neck.Bones.Italian.Style.html

Education/Credentials
Bachelors of Science

Awards and Honors
Who is Who of National Business Women of 1996

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Joan 
In Category  Italian Cuisine

SubjectDate Asked

Calzone/Stromboli11/15/2009
  Q: Even though Calzone and Stromboli look the same on the outside,they're different on the ...
  A: This was best answered in Wikipedia: "Stromboli is a type of turnover filled with various cheeses, ...
calabria11/10/2009
  Q: please could you tell me (if there is any) any famous dishes that come from the region of calabria ...
  A: When I think about puddings from Calabria, 2 come to mind. Blood Pudding and Bread Pudding. I ...
I need help with timing and re-heating11/4/2009
  Q: I am having 6 for dinner Saturday. After drinks and appetizers I am having a lasagna and a salad ...
  A: Wow - dinner sounds great! I wish I could be there :) 1st the Lasagne: Yes you can prepare it ...
Sauce10/31/2009
  Q: When I make homemade spaghetti sauce (with or without meatballs) I drain the pasta at least 5 ...
  A: Its your lucky day. I happen to be online and can answer that one. Do you add a small can of ...
olive oil10/26/2009
  Q: I like you, had grandparents who came here from Northern Italy, I'm second generation..I also grew ...
  A: You are not bothering me at all. I will share My Great Grandmother's Chicken Cacciatore recipe ...
olive oil10/26/2009
  Q: I like you, had grandparents who came here from Northern Italy, I'm second generation..I also grew ...
  A: It is so nice to hear from another 2nd generation Italian from the N.Italy area. You came to the ...
marinara sauce10/8/2009
  Q: what makes a sauce a marinara sauce?
  A: A "marinara" sauce is a simple red sauce that requires tomatoes. I have included a simple recipe. ...
Penne w/ vodka sauce10/1/2009
  Q: I would like to make this dish for my parents anniversary party and would like to know the best way ...
  A: These are disposable chaffing dishes and do not cost more than 10.00. Check it out. Otherwise I the ...
Penne w/ vodka sauce10/1/2009
  Q: I would like to make this dish for my parents anniversary party and would like to know the best way ...
  A: I really would not use as crock pot as the noodles may get mushy. I am not sure where you live but ...
pizza9/19/2009
  Q: What is the Italian name for a pizza shaped like a boat or a ship or a vessel?
  A: Thats a good question! My answer would be, "a very creative pizza". Seriously, I have never seen a ...
recipe9/18/2009
  Q: My Nona made what I would call an Italian coffee cake. I'm not sure of the spelling but it sounds ...
  A: My mom who is 87 said that her mother use to make what is now called " ItalianDepression Era Cake" ...
pizza9/8/2009
  Q: We bought a ball of whole wheat pizza dough at Trader Joe's. We let the dough sit at room ...
  A: This is a great question with a simple answer and best shown how to shape pizza dough in this video. ...
cooking with red wind8/19/2009
  Q: I plan on making a Marinara Sauce which includes 1/2 cup of red wine. Is it OK to serve this sauce ...
  A: Here are my thoughts...My Grandmother and all Italians of the 'Ole Country used wine, then known as ...
Really good baked pasta recipe8/17/2009
  Q: do you have a good recipe for a baked pasta dish for ~200 people? I'd like very flavorful, tomato ...
  A: Wow 200 people? This is my favorite recipe and yes it can be made in pans and reheated in the oven ...
Italian Crepes8/15/2009
  Q: My husband and I are trying to figure out how to spell scrappell??? lol It's some kind of crepe. ...
  A: Does this help ;)? "CRESPELLE" Crespelle or Italian crepes (sometimes called ...
meatballs in spaghetti8/10/2009
  Q: i'm new to cooking. ..well i made spaghetti and meatballs over the weekend.. .i have a couple of ...
  A: Welcome to the world of cooking...I never use bread in my meatballs. I do use 1 cup of Italian ...
Meat to compliment Vodka Sauce7/23/2009
  Q: I am trying to plan a meal for about 10 people. Someone else is bringing a dish with angel hair ...
  A: This recipe was like the one my Grandma use to make. It is especially lean and tasty and I think it ...
Italian Crispelli7/5/2009
  Q: When I was younger(much)my grandmother would make this treat on New Years eve. She called them ...
  A: I have not had the pleasure of consuming "Crispellis". However, I did research and find this ...
Where is the highest-quality restaurant around me?6/17/2009
  Q: I live in the city of Diamond Bar in the state of Southern California. This is in the west coast of ...
  A: (SEE Below) I live on the East Coast however, I have 3 very dear friends that live in So. CA. They ...
Pesto5/31/2009
  Q: How to use it - on which foods. Is it hot?
  A: Pesto is a mild Basil herb flavored sauce. Many folks make use of its abundance during the peek of ...
utensils3/24/2009
  Q: What are the traditional cooking utensils and equipment of Italy? eg. mezzaluna. What are more? Ones ...
  A: In order to be able to answer it specifically, I would need to know what you are cooking. ...
Can you double a risotto?3/13/2009
  Q: I need to feed 6 hungry people and want to make my mushroom risotto. Can I double a recipe? Will ...
  A: Doubling your recipe should not double the actual cook time for the rice. It may increase but ever ...
special plate/item to put pizza3/12/2009
  Q: My name is syarifah. im doing Diploma in Culinary Arts. for my final exam, i have to make a pizza. ...
  A: I have given this much thought. Your picture looks good and you may want to change up the colors of ...
special plate/item to put pizza3/11/2009
  Q: My name is syarifah. im doing Diploma in Culinary Arts. for my final exam, i have to make a pizza. ...
  A: You are lucky today because my mother who was born in 1922 just told me how her mother served pizza ...

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