I never ate nutella. I dont think I would like it...but, who knows.

Ovaline, huh..still yukky..lol I cant imagine dunking pbj in anything..lol Oh..but, I can dunk chocolate in peanut butter. I guess thats like Reeses..which I can eat a whole bagful at once..lol

A friend of mine from another forum sent me some of her homemade peanut butter fudge. OMG it was so good..and soft...very sweet..but really good.

Carole wrote:

As you mentioned that you were looking to gradually improve your command of Italian -I hope this little tip will help.... Hope you don't mind me saying....

Carole,
Should I have used marmelatta instead of gelatina?

Biff

Gve me a jar of Nutella too anytime. Its actually a staple in my house..like ketchup! I swear Jesse has withdrawal if his Nutella is missing.

Peanut butter sandwich with strawberry preserves, no grape jelly here!!!!

And peanut butter on celery is the best, or how about peanut butter cookies!!!!

Now I need junk food!!!!!!
Lee

My husband, the healthy eater, was put off by the Nutella at the breakfast table when we were in Italy and I declared, I love a people that puts chocolate spread on their toast! LOL. I am the one with the sweet tooth.

wldspirit wrote:

Peanut butter sandwich with strawberry preserves, no grape jelly here!!!! And peanut butter on celery is the best, or how about peanut butter cookies!!!! Now I need junk food!!!!!! Lee

I used to love strawberry preserves too but 2 years ago I was rushed to the hospital (in Naples) in anaphalactic shock! If I eat strawberries now, it could kill me. I miss them - they were my favorite fruit.

OMG....that's horrible!!!!!! Strange how one can suddenly develop an allergic reaction to something......my son use to love figs, then one day broke out with hives from head to toe!!!!
Lee

hmmmmm....figs.... I just ate the first fig off my tree yesterday

MauroMags wrote:

hmmmmm....figs.... I just ate the first fig off my tree yesterday

Oh..send some over! I love figs.

Strange about allergies though. I would love to know why only Canada and the US actually issue warnings peanut allergies. I can't send peanut butter to school (or even Nutella) with my kids.

Is it the same in the US?

wldspirit wrote:

OMG....that's horrible!!!!!! Strange how one can suddenly develop an allergic reaction to something......my son use to love figs, then one day broke out with hives from head to toe!!!! Lee

What was really strange is I used to have strawberries in one form or another every week. One week I was fine. The next week I had strawberries and got this horrible rash and my eyes swelled (I didn't know it was the strawberries yet) The next day I had fresh strawberries for breakfast and I couldn't breathe. Strange. Thank God it was not chocolate!!

Thanks to all the talk about peanut butter, my kids and I all had peanut butter & grape jelly sandwiches

My 6 year old boy can live on them! It's the first thing he asks for whenever snack or lunch time comes around




Liz

Nuccia, I'm guessing its too cold for Fig trees in Canada? Here in Jersey, I cover both my trees during cold weather, even though the last couple of winters have been somewhat mild.

What are the first figs of the season called in Italian? They have a different name than the larger crop which occurs at the end of the summer. I know the word in dialect as "Ka-loom" Does anybody know what i'm talking about?

Mauro,

I'm not sure if its too cold here..I know its not something I've really seen though. The trees probably won't make it through the winters. I used to eat them on my uncles tree in New York though.

Not sure of the name of the first figs..maybe someone else does. I just know I love them.

Shoot...I feel like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich now too..thanks a lot everyone.

Carole, believed that Biff for "glaze" intended is the jam!
Thanks Cathy for the photos! I will try to put the bananas and the jam!!!
Known that American bread is Very different from that Italian!

The bread in Naples, very good!!