A History Of Cannoli
Posted on June 24, 2008 - Filed Under Food and Drink | Leave a Comment
In The Godfather, Part I, the character Pete Clemenza orders the other guy in the car after a murder has been carried out to leave the gun and take the cannoli. While this line has been parodied and repeated a thousand times, what exactly is a cannoli?
A cannoli is a Sicilian pastry dessert that is an essential part of the cuisine of Sicily. They are fried, tube-shaped pastry shells filled with a sweet, creamy filling. These treats have a long and storied history and just as many variations.
Read More..>>A Halloween Themed Party - Creating A Night Of Nightmarish Tales
Posted on March 21, 2008 - Filed Under Home and Family | Leave a Comment
A Halloween Themed Party - Creating a Night of Nightmarish Tales
Halloween is the only holiday of the entire year that truly inspires the imagination of adults and kids alike by encouraging the weirdest and most eccentric Halloween costumes for the numerous Halloween parties. The more outrageous a Halloween themed party is, the better. Halloween is the one holiday that is devoted to spooky fun!
Read More..>>Pasta Salad As A Healthy Alternative
Posted on December 30, 2007 - Filed Under Food and Drink | Leave a Comment
Pasta has always been associated with weight and a heavy feeling. True, pasta is rich in carbohydrate, a food group most often than not, shunned by weight watchers. However, there are still people who find it hard to avoid this altogether. And they are right in thinking so.
Although it tends to add weight if taken in excess, carbohydrate is very important because it gives the body the energy it needs to enable it to do its work properly. So for those who cannot give up pasta, there is an alternative.
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