tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post8849486667051261483..comments2024-03-29T06:55:34.430-04:00Comments on Mother's Mementos: Bocca di Nonna Cookies ("Grandmother's Kisses")Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672650939075009566noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-56630563797362103762018-09-22T19:14:54.291-04:002018-09-22T19:14:54.291-04:00Hello there.....loved your story and recipe. One ...Hello there.....loved your story and recipe. One question....tried to make these cookies but they spread (I followed your recipe closely). Tried it two times but batter spread both times.....what am I doing wrong...….<br />Grandmothernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-19953718071862731772011-04-17T12:34:30.618-04:002011-04-17T12:34:30.618-04:00my maternal grandmother passed away from cancer to...my maternal grandmother passed away from cancer too. I know how you feel. This cookie recipe looks great. I love making cookies with chopped up nuts. It adds such great texture. And I love crispy, chewy, flat cookies in general. Thanks for posting. I'm gonna have to give this recipe a try.<br><br>juliejulie {chefjulieyoon}http://www.chefjulieyoon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-49832262230553482052011-04-16T22:29:58.822-04:002011-04-16T22:29:58.822-04:00These look delicious! I will definitely have to tr...These look delicious! I will definitely have to try them. And what a moving tribute to your grandmother! I found myself tearing up reading about you and your mom singing to her in her last days. I had a similar experience with my mom. I'm always amazed at the ways that music, especially beloved old hymns, touch people so deeply and profoundly. Again, beautiful post!Time for Good Foodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13695197996914290089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-1465576928658220262011-04-16T16:49:17.925-04:002011-04-16T16:49:17.925-04:00I love that picture of your grandmother and baby, ...I love that picture of your grandmother and baby, it's so sweet, and she looks so happy. This is a beautiful cookie to remember your grandmother. The ingredients are so simple, and yet the results are spectacular.Fresh Local and Besthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06975218501433243628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-525530561993193072011-04-16T12:42:58.506-04:002011-04-16T12:42:58.506-04:00What a beautiful post! I lost my nan to cancer a ...What a beautiful post! I lost my nan to cancer a few years back and baking in general always reminds me of her. My first memories of being in the kitchen were baking with my nan. I can't even tell you how many cakes we made over the years! Your cookies are a lovely tribute to your grandmother.Buttercream Blondiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00068214020402142031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-88669475240684126782011-04-16T04:50:35.555-04:002011-04-16T04:50:35.555-04:00wow This looks grand! Rich, and so nutella!wow This looks grand! Rich, and so nutella!Angie's Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978978261098754954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-83960978803852712052011-04-15T18:43:13.549-04:002011-04-15T18:43:13.549-04:00Beautiful cookies! The Nutella filling is perfect...Beautiful cookies! The Nutella filling is perfect.briarrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11977371951644293169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-70010283425463752032011-04-15T18:42:36.680-04:002011-04-15T18:42:36.680-04:00Rachel, what a lovely tribute to your grandmother!...Rachel, what a lovely tribute to your grandmother! The photo you have posted of her is beautiful too. Losing someone you love is never easy, but it's nice that you have so many years of memories with her to look back on!<br><br>These cookies look absolutely delicious... can't go wrong with Nutella! I think of my grandmother when I make Italian Wedding Cookies, years ago she gave me the Maggie @ Vittles and Bitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04492845794839488257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-14850906454584442262011-04-15T10:27:34.800-04:002011-04-15T10:27:34.800-04:00wow rachel. you always have such poignant life sto...wow rachel. you always have such poignant life stories. a hug and a prayer. <br><br>the cookies look bakery worthy. when are you going to open one up? :)Juniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07514065308961422906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-71904610050864084622011-04-15T09:06:29.556-04:002011-04-15T09:06:29.556-04:00Your site is beautiful. Love all your ideas.....Your site is beautiful. Love all your ideas.....Spicebloggerhttp://www.inthelandofspice.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-8482677539636665702011-04-15T02:03:01.579-04:002011-04-15T02:03:01.579-04:00rachel, this is such a sweet and lovely post... wh...rachel, this is such a sweet and lovely post... what a wonderful cookie to remember sweet memories of your grandmother. =) <br><br>i would love to try this recipe with the earl grey ganache... i made earl grey salted caramel recently - i think that would be lovely too!Lillian Huanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09239122821774510989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-13699188810362184692011-04-14T22:52:52.873-04:002011-04-14T22:52:52.873-04:00Thank you for your thoughtful comments.@Wilde in t...Thank you for your thoughtful comments.<br><br>@Wilde in the Kitchen - I'm sorry from the loss of your grandmother. What a beautiful gift you give to your father when make her cherry crumble for him.<br><br>@The Harried Cook - I'm sorry to hear your grandmother is ill. Seeing a loved one physically suffering has to be one of the most difficult things to endure. The fudge and toffee Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672650939075009566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-68393605159796948432011-04-14T22:17:55.305-04:002011-04-14T22:17:55.305-04:00Thank you for sharing... I have a grandmother who ...Thank you for sharing... I have a grandmother who is really sick right now & this brought tears to my eyes... she is (though she can't cook now) an awesome cook, and I remember how much I loved her very simple but delicious Marie Biscuit fudge as a child. And her chewy date toffees! I think I will do a post about her and link it back to you! Thanks for inspiration! :)<br><br>These cookiesThe Harried Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105344341116989354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-56360389275053942612011-04-14T21:29:01.557-04:002011-04-14T21:29:01.557-04:00This is such a beautiful post, it brought back mem...This is such a beautiful post, it brought back memories of my own gram who passed away last year. She always used to make the best cherry crumble, I like to make it for my Dad when I visit home. Thanks for sharing.Wilde in the Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01257119248873696055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-8760498495323425032011-04-14T20:57:52.813-04:002011-04-14T20:57:52.813-04:00I am sitting here holding back tears. What a thoug...I am sitting here holding back tears. What a thoughtful and beautiful post. Thanks for sharing. ♥Katrina {In Katrina's Kitchen}http://www.blogger.com/profile/12278886277628414579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-1586500317759427092011-04-14T19:30:27.455-04:002011-04-14T19:30:27.455-04:00MUST bake those. Viva your lovely Grandma, thanks ...MUST bake those. Viva your lovely Grandma, thanks for sharing one of her gifts.Absurd Bakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-63440073374113428962011-04-14T16:53:24.514-04:002011-04-14T16:53:24.514-04:00NICE!!NICE!!Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10806834702640239752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-58329840493433923552011-04-14T16:48:08.895-04:002011-04-14T16:48:08.895-04:00Kim - Losing a loved one is so hard. I'm sorr...Kim - Losing a loved one is so hard. I'm sorry to hear about your friends' loss. My prayers are with them.<br><br>My grandmother was the epitome of health. She was always careful about what she ate. Never smoked or drank. So we were surprised by her diagnosis.<br><br>She lived a long and full life and for that I'm thankful.<br><br>Your son will love these cookies. I made big Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672650939075009566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3795991248189124431.post-58132177501660601032011-04-14T15:59:13.490-04:002011-04-14T15:59:13.490-04:00What a lovely post... You literally moved me to t...What a lovely post... You literally moved me to tears. My friend lost her mother 2 weeks ago and it's been hard to watch her deal with, then another friend lost her father - also to lung cancer. It's been a rough couple of weeks.<br>I love the name of these cookies and think I just might make them for Easter. My son is a Nuttella-aholic and we will have both grandmothers here. What a Kim - Liv Lifehttp://livlifetoo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com