In article >,
Gloria P > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "Giusi" > wrote:
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> >> This recipe is wrong. Tuscan and Umbrian peasants have been making it for
> >> 200 years and American demo chefs need to leave it alone.
> >
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> Jesuscristonabicycle that attitude ****es me off. "If it's not exactly
> like MY grandmother made it, it's WRONG." Sorry, Giusi, but:
>
> If peasants made it, you can bet your bippy they used whatever they had
> on hand and it was different every time they made it.
>
> I know it's not panzanella, but I make it the way we like it (when I can
> remember):
>
> cubed stale French or Italian bread
> chopped fresh tomatoes
> minced parsley and basil
> olive oil
> minced or grated garlic
> finely chopped green onion or sweet brown onion
> a splash of balsamic vinegar
> sea salt and ground pepper
>
> and if I think of it and am in the mood, I put small cubes of cheese
> (fresh mozz is nice) in it at the last minute. Kalamata or Nicoise
> olives are a nice side, too.
>
> So sue me.
>
> gloria p

I would never sue you. You're a nice lady. Kind-hearted and generous.
Will you bring me some more kiwi habanero sauce? :-) Mine's going to
look a lot like what you make minus the cheese and plus Bubba Wictor's
cucumber and plus your olives.


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