Category Archives: Bread

Fretta & Miletti Pizza & Sausage Company

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Peter Bocchieri

Prosciutto Bread/Lard Bread  If you’re ever in the vicinity of North East Pennsylvania, more specifically Lords Valley, on Route 739 you will run across Fretta and Miletti Pizza And Sausage Company Limited. For all my transplanted Brooklynites you should remember … Continue reading →

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Our Daily Bread

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Peter Bocchieri

There are a lot of things in this world that can harm us. Unfortunately, one of those things is our food industry. I’m not going to lecture anyone on what you should eat or not. We all have freedom to … Continue reading →

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Sourdough Starter – FEED ME!!!!

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Peter Bocchieri

I have had a sourdough starter dormant in my refrigerator for over 10 years. It made the move with me from New York to Pennsylvania and today I thought I would try and revive it. I read that this culture … Continue reading →

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Pane di Granturco – Corn Bread

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Peter Bocchieri

Friends from Womb to Tomb When do you remember playing with your childhood friends for the last time ? I thought so. Neither do I. At some point in your childhood, there came a day when it was the last … Continue reading →

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Sausage Rolls

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Peter Bocchieri

A lot has happened since my last post. So here is the “Reader’s Digest” version. I left New York, sold my house and moved to North East Pennsylvania. Found a job on a daily newspaper that covers Wayne and Pike … Continue reading →

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Sourdough Pancakes

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Peter Bocchieri

I know, this is the third sourdough posting in a row. I’m having fun with it and want to share. I know this is not Italian food. But it’s my food. And I think my readers trust me that when … Continue reading →

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Sourdough Bread

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Peter Bocchieri

I have been playing around with sourdough again. I was doing it for years and then I lost my sourdough culture after Superstorm Sandy. I lost my power for two weeks and whatever I had in my refrigerator was gone. … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Toast

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Peter Bocchieri

SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS This is comfort food for comfort food. Does that make sense? When comfort food was invented this is what they came up with. Better? Who doesn’t have childhood memories of cinnamon toast?  It’s not … Continue reading →

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Mozzarella en Carozza

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Peter Bocchieri

Grandma Isabella used to make these delicious sandwiches for us as snacks. On an occasion they would be part of an assorted meal including salad and soppressata and olives and cheese. Anyway they were served, they were delicious…and simple. In essence, … Continue reading →

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No Knead Bread – Fresh Baked Bread In No Time

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Peter Bocchieri

There is nothing quite as satisfying as making your own bread. Most people who love to cook have a creative side to them. It’s that creative process that takes cooking to a whole new level. Baking your own bread helps … Continue reading →

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