Just view this wonderful Documentary whenever you can. Does Not make any differences if your Italian any ethnic background has/had women MATRIARCHS LIKE Nana.My Paternal Grand Mother was this women's Clone. Being Sicilian we usually do NOT refer her as Nana. If she was alive today she would be 137. Grandpa came here thrice before he moved the Family (Son, My Dad Pietro, Daughter My aunt Maria, and Gram Guiseppina.Grand Dad was a highly skilled Mattone (Mason Brick Layer, Cement Plaster),Built many sidewalks in YE OLDE NEW YORK with my dad. Grandma was Boss a Home. She was tall while grand Dad was only 5'1" a power house. Dug wells and cellars from existing homes with DYNAMITE.
Grand Ma when we mixed cement would watch & shout Orders Aqua,piu sabbia, piu cemento (more water, sand, cement).. Naturally great cook always made Sicilian Pizza,(Sfincione with potato's & onions under filled crust) Holiday Mornings. While MOM would be making complete Christmas/Easter Dinner. Grand knew two cooks No Good in Kitchen. Unusual for Mother-in-law to state Daughter was best Cook both families.Regard to Great Lady in "Nine Teeth" whom is alive today Excellent way her grand Son Portrayed her story.
Grand Ma when we mixed cement would watch & shout Orders Aqua,piu sabbia, piu cemento (more water, sand, cement).. Naturally great cook always made Sicilian Pizza,(Sfincione with potato's & onions under filled crust) Holiday Mornings. While MOM would be making complete Christmas/Easter Dinner. Grand knew two cooks No Good in Kitchen. Unusual for Mother-in-law to state Daughter was best Cook both families.Regard to Great Lady in "Nine Teeth" whom is alive today Excellent way her grand Son Portrayed her story.