tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post6157306534591256328..comments2023-09-23T02:23:02.640-07:00Comments on Nonna's house: Making scalilledeb at nonna's househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06914946991884551752noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-66471169010273952432022-08-28T07:01:44.481-07:002022-08-28T07:01:44.481-07:00Thank you for this I grew up in ‘little Italy ross...Thank you for this I grew up in ‘little Italy rossland Ave in trail and the sweet ladies (Pantuso) always baked and fed me and I want to make these. I struggle with the dowel part any hints? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-55150749639602887022020-12-20T09:42:54.144-08:002020-12-20T09:42:54.144-08:00So fun to finally read through all the comments on...So fun to finally read through all the comments on this blog! I discovered it a couple of years ago when I wanted to try making "Scalidi". Looking for a recipe I searched and searched and finally found Deb at Nonna's House, with the first photos I'd seen that looked the same as the ones I had as a child. But then I only read the very early comments. How delightful to discover Italian at heartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-34886916386067187492020-12-17T12:37:06.269-08:002020-12-17T12:37:06.269-08:00Thank you for this! I've been trying to find a...<b>Thank you for this!</b> I've been trying to find a number of the desserts from my childhood, but Calabrese desserts seem just hard to find. My Nonna and Zia's are all gone and a divorce took me out of the loop... (Italian - Hungarian made for a fiery extended family environment!). My family's form for these was to roll flat (quarter inch / half cm), and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) AntonyJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-11597522842811942962020-08-07T07:53:34.720-07:002020-08-07T07:53:34.720-07:00My mother came from Cosenza and used to make scali...My mother came from Cosenza and used to make scalille every Christmas. I loved them, but I lost the recipe. I was never able to wrap the dough around the wooden spoon. I have her recipes for the torte de Calabia and the little wine cakes cooked in honey. Mom was from<br />Spitzanila Piccola, Cosenza and Dad was from Casperina,CatenzaroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-3193616970728131432020-01-09T11:21:51.947-08:002020-01-09T11:21:51.947-08:00My relatives are from Rosa in Cosenza and we make ...My relatives are from Rosa in Cosenza and we make theseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-84510917437768423502020-01-05T13:42:04.217-08:002020-01-05T13:42:04.217-08:00Hi Evelyn, thanks for stopping by my old blog. I&#...Hi Evelyn, thanks for stopping by my old blog. I've never made mustazziolo. I have a few recipes and will need to try it. Yum!deb at nonna's househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06914946991884551752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-5907340936719686062020-01-03T08:32:29.049-08:002020-01-03T08:32:29.049-08:00I make mustazzioil often. Easy to make. My girls l...I make mustazzioil often. Easy to make. My girls love them. teachdubaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03252050662999069782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-86028761596050137932020-01-03T08:30:39.931-08:002020-01-03T08:30:39.931-08:00Hi Deb. It’s Evelyn,Corees mom. When I was reading...Hi Deb. It’s Evelyn,Corees mom. When I was reading this blog I thought it was you. Trail nonnas still make the best scalilli. My sister Viv is one of them. teachdubaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03252050662999069782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-42317368467222596532019-11-18T22:47:00.831-08:002019-11-18T22:47:00.831-08:00May try to heat the honey to liquify it first then...May try to heat the honey to liquify it first then pour it over the cookies. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589423338934996744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-57867931161529872222018-04-16T22:11:15.249-07:002018-04-16T22:11:15.249-07:00I'm sure you're right! They all learned fr...I'm sure you're right! They all learned from each other in the new country. deb at nonna's househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06914946991884551752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-81126192384101394322017-01-08T00:13:57.757-08:002017-01-08T00:13:57.757-08:00I have family in Trail, BC and grew up with Nana&#...I have family in Trail, BC and grew up with Nana's Scalilli. She was from the Abruzzo region, her husband from the Naples area. Some people say these are Calabrese, some say Sicilian, now you say Roman... It's interesting to wonder if the Italian women in Trail learned from each other in the new country? Anyway - Scalilli! My Nana would make them every year, stack them in big coffee cansAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-8760899955107242772016-12-14T16:55:59.864-08:002016-12-14T16:55:59.864-08:00I know that regional dialects are all different, b...I know that regional dialects are all different, but the correct spelling and word of this cookie is Scalidi. My family is from Cosenza, and we go back there from time to time. Everyone knows them by the word I have put here, not Scalille. Just an fyi....booklearnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882717515172144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-77331186064241919282013-12-30T17:35:06.045-08:002013-12-30T17:35:06.045-08:00Thank you for the newest comments. I love how so m...Thank you for the newest comments. I love how so many of us are connected by this simple food tradition. <br /><br />@Anonymous, with the family from Field, I haven't been brave enough to make mustazzoli -- thanks for the reminder. I'll move it up my list of things to try in the new year.<br /><br />@Lucy, we also made a deep fried ball, dipped in honey, that included white (and sometimesdeb at nonna's househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06914946991884551752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-59937590054259997992013-12-22T19:19:06.815-08:002013-12-22T19:19:06.815-08:00The Scalille is actually a babe wrapped in swaddli...The Scalille is actually a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes. Beautiful Christmas tradition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-72989590062156082132013-12-17T16:04:04.399-08:002013-12-17T16:04:04.399-08:00Omg I would help my grandmom make these, but we pi...Omg I would help my grandmom make these, but we pinched them together like little bracelets. She added wine in the dough...anyone know the name and recipes? ~ Lucy ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/15703816134143249408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-88719092105018747362013-12-07T10:17:35.000-08:002013-12-07T10:17:35.000-08:00Thank you Deb for the recipe even though your blog...Thank you Deb for the recipe even though your blog is now a couple of years old (I hope you are well) it's still very relevant.<br />My family came from Spezzano Piccolo and settled in Field BC: DeCicco's and Autieri's. Dad was b in Italy but came over as a young man so my roots are not far removed. Zia's family was much bigger so we always had Christmas at their home in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-24298350920806706192012-07-12T22:36:30.230-07:002012-07-12T22:36:30.230-07:00Hi Teresa, I'd love to meet. Email me at:
myno...Hi Teresa, I'd love to meet. Email me at:<br />mynonnashouse [at] gmail [dot] com. <br />(I've spelled it out so it's harder for spammers to grab.)deb at nonna's househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06914946991884551752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-50312265172636078622012-07-09T13:08:15.090-07:002012-07-09T13:08:15.090-07:00Hi Deb: I forgot to mention in my earlier post th...Hi Deb: I forgot to mention in my earlier post that if you live in Vancouver we can connect there. I have my two children who live there and we come down very often.<br />My daughter is also planning her wedding for next year in vancouver.Would love to get together with you. Your nonna Elvira was very close to my heart, an amazing woman and an amazing baker, a sweet, kind and very elegant lady.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-83338411283389310882012-07-09T12:59:08.732-07:002012-07-09T12:59:08.732-07:00Hi Deb: I wrote to you that my dad was Zia Elvira&...Hi Deb: I wrote to you that my dad was Zia Elvira's nephew and we are definitely related. Is your mom's name, Marisa and your dad Melvin, because I know them very well and I remember you as a little girl. My name is Teresa and we used to live there. I now live in Kamloops but we are coming down on the 28th of July to my cousin Maria's wedding. Would love to see you, we are going toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-75644750778259563772012-06-24T18:25:52.292-07:002012-06-24T18:25:52.292-07:00We are definitely related! Are you living in Trail...We are definitely related! Are you living in Trail? I would love to connect.deb at nonna's househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06914946991884551752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-55105613773041215662012-06-19T21:57:46.841-07:002012-06-19T21:57:46.841-07:00Hi Deb: I was reading the article on Grimaldi. M...Hi Deb: I was reading the article on Grimaldi. My parents are fromas well. I wonder if your nonna Elvira was from Trail and her last name was Mauro. If so, my dad was her nephew. I also remember her very well if I have the right person. I remember making the scallille in Trail with my mom and her friends. People say that the best scallille were made by the ladies of Trail BC. I used to make Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-61672703429951430722012-04-05T18:39:36.430-07:002012-04-05T18:39:36.430-07:00My maternal side is consentino my paternal is cata...My maternal side is consentino my paternal is catanzerese. Scalidi are definitely a consentino thing! We're from lappano and Mariano principato. Every Christmas we'd go house to house and everyone wanted you to taste their Scalidi.Michael Nicoteranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-62079141291526223812010-12-28T00:10:39.009-08:002010-12-28T00:10:39.009-08:00Nuncia, we're practically neighbours! My mom i...Nuncia, we're practically neighbours! My mom is from Grimaldi.deb at nonna's househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06914946991884551752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-4539454662964643152010-12-21T02:37:34.508-08:002010-12-21T02:37:34.508-08:00We made both the scalille and turille on Sunday wi...We made both the scalille and turille on Sunday with my mom and they look just like yours. Mom does use the end of a wooden spoon to form them - and the last few years has omitted the liquor all together. She is also from Cosenza (Malito actually).nucciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10002959734956364823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351536975471782245.post-62545878039455508082010-12-16T14:20:37.273-08:002010-12-16T14:20:37.273-08:00My Nana used to make these shaped like braids. The...My Nana used to make these shaped like braids. They are very good! She has passed away and with her went the recipe. It is so nice to be able to make them again for the family. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com