There is a young doctor in Arlington, Virginia, named Scott Spagnoli whose family is from Bergotto. He put the Orsingers in touch with the Spagnoli family you see in the family video. On the tape, Arnerio Spagnoli says Raffael Nevi was a good friend of his grandfather. Arnerio's elderly mother told Viola and Bill that she remembers [...]
By Kristin Adolfson Many years ago we were contacted by Massimo Nevi, who lives in Parma, Italy. He had found our website and was interested in exploring the family genealogy and finding perhaps that we were distant relatives! Someone mentioned that perhaps the cousin Nonno went to stay with in Alsace Lorraine just before coming [...]
More photos from past Family Reunions can be found on the private Family Forum. Family members can login or create an account to access the Family Forum here. Nevy Reunion 1969 Western Maryland. 1969 Celebration with from left to right: Bill Orsinger, Viola Nevy Orsinger, Ralph Nevy, Erminia Galli Nevy [...]
Quel Mazzolin Di Fiori Quel massolin di fiori Che vien dalla montagna. Quel massolin di fiori Che vien dalla montagna. E guarda ben che non si bagna Ché lo voglio regalar. E guarda ben che non si bagna Ché lo voglio regalar. Lo voglio regalare Perché l'è un bel mazzetto Lo voglio dare al mio [...]
Fried Zucchini Blossoms 18 zucchini blossoms Pastella per Frigere (see below) Oil for frying 2 lemons cut into wedges. Make Pastella per Frigere. Remove the stems and pistils from the flowers and wash them. Gently press them in a cloth to dry them. When you are ready to cook, Dip each flower in the batter and [...]
For the Pasta: 2 cups of flour a dash of salt a splash of olive oil 3 eggs 1/2 egg shell of water Mix and use hands to form dough. Divide into four balls. If you have a pasta machine, run the balls through it one at a time from thickest setting to thinner until "thin [...]
Serves 6 1 medium onion 1 lb. hamburger, veal, pork or beef 1/3 c. red wine (optional) 1 can tomato pages 1 large can tomato puree 1 whole carrot peeled 1 stalk celery with leaves 1 clove garlic, crushed a sprig of fresh basil and oregano 1 tbl. Italian Seasoning 4 tomato paste cans of water [...]
Rice Torte Serves 4 One pound of rice boiled 10 minutes in salted water. Drain, Add 2 Tbs. butter. Add 4 Tbs. either ricotta or cottage cheese Add 3 eggs, one at a time, and milk slowly until pretty sloppy. Then add a handful of Parmesan cheese, taste for salt and pepper. Line buttered pan with [...]
Focaccia baked in a copper vessel Serves 4 his very tasty sweet cake has only one defect: It works hard at going down. To remedy this small inconvenience, resort to one glass of Recioto wine from Valpolicella. 4 eggs 3/4 cup plus 2 Tabs. sugar 1 1/4 cup flour 1 1/2 glass full of extra virgina [...]
Serves 6 1/2 cup oil 1 small cabbage, thinly sliced and chopped 2 stalks celery, with leaves, sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 onion, chopped 1 15oz. can red kidney beans with juice 7 cups cold water 1 t basil 1 t oregano 1 large potato, peeled and diced 1/2 cup rice or small pasta 1 [...]
