Usenet Newsgroups SIMPLY SICILIAN: SICILIAN/ITALIAN COOKING MADE EASY From: stmogrl1959@yahoo.com (mstd) Simply Sicilian:  Sicilian/Italian Cooking Made Easy is filled with mouth-watering recipes, many of which originated in cramped kitchens by cooks from the "little a this, pinch a that" school of culinary thought.  They had never been written in precise detail the author writes. The author painstakingly tested each recipe until it met her memory standard.  She has preserved recipes that were in danger of extinction among the offspring of early 20th-century Italian immigrants. Also preserved are her stories of her Sicilian family and her relatives' immigration to America, beginning with their arrival on Ellis Island.  Her family's story complements the savory dishes her family brought from the traditional kitchens of the Mediterranean. The moving family tales depict the hard work and determination of so many families who came to the United States and endured trials and tribulations that only made them stronger. From antipasti to zuppe, Simply Sicilian: Sicilian/Italian Cooking Made Easy is a fantastic collection of family stories and recipes that produced such warm memories for the author. Nothing said "Welcome home" like the authentic Sicilian dishes being prepared for our evening meals", the author writes. "In Simply Sicilian she has recreated many of those recipes and is offering them to all who love southern Italian cuisine. Available through: Subject  SIMPLY SICILIAN: SICILIAN/ITALIAN COOKING MADE EAS