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Old Thu, Jan-05-17, 19:17
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I have an Italian in-law (lives in small-town Italy) and she claims to 'never' cook beef. She lived here a few years in the states and I observed that with her, it's all about chicken (plus vegetables, pasta). Lots of olive oil, low amounts of dairy - never hard cheeses by themselves. Mascarpone, ricotta, and cream cheese were sauce elements or condiment-like.

Also I don't remember my Greek grandmother using much beef. It was occasionally ground lamb, leg of lamb on holidays, and chicken...but mostly eggplant, squash, tomatoes, and pasta. Lots of lemon, garlic, olive oil. Stews were turnips, parsnips, carrots, tomatoes, onion with or without a little sliced beef. Rice was a side as was sourdough. She was born in 1896 and passed away in 1965. She babysat me so I do remember her cooking.

Yeah...that makes me old.
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