Festivities
2nd of November: U Juornu re Muorti
Posted on Tuesday 02nd of November 2010 under Culture | Events | Festivities | Food and Drink | Religion | Traditions
Today is "U juornu re muorti", the day when the church remembers with special celebrations those who are no longer alive, people visit the cemetery taking flowers and candles to the graves of dead relatives and friends, and, in Sicily, children find presents `brought' to them by the "muorti".
Now as I am no longer a child and could not expect any toys, I got myself something even better: sweet made by Benedictine nuns in Modica.
Easter Traditional Food in Sicily: Pastieri recipe
Posted on Tuesday 16th of March 2010 under Festivities | Food and Drink | Recipes | Traditions
Easter is a very special time in Sicily, a wonderful blend of religious celebrations and traditions. And food, as usual in Sicily, plays a central role even during these festivities with: "nfigghiulati" (ricotta's pies), "cassateddi", marzipan decorated lambs, "palummeddi", "sciuscieddu", "'mpanati ri agneddu", and many, many more.
Here you find a recipe for one of my favourite Easter Sicilian delicacies "Pastieri", typical of the Modica and Ragusa area.
A February weekend in Sicily: Etna or Agrigento Mandorlo in Fiore Festival?
Posted on Wednesday 24th of February 2010 under Etna | Events | Festivities | General | Journeys | Photography | Travel
When thinking about visiting Sicily, one usually thinks either about spring or summer as the ideal time to enjoy the island. However, every month of the year can offer special Sicilian experiences to visitors and Siciliani alike.
I must admit that last weekend (20th-21st of February) choosing what to do was pleasantly hard. "Shall we go to Etna or to Agrigento Mandorlo in Fiore Festival?
We went to have fun on the Etna slope while our friend Andrea went to Agrigento.
Wonderful Christmas lights in Modica
Posted on Sunday 20th of December 2009 under Events | Festivities | General
Madonna della Seggiola by Raffaello Sanzio projected on Saint Peter's Church.
I simply wanted to share with you the photo of these fantastic Christmas lights in Modica. If you are in the area do not miss it.
It is on every day until the 6th of January, from 6pm until 2am, and if you have the time to climb up the steps of Cartellone, the neighbourhood just opposite Saint Peter's Church, you will get a priviledged view of the decorated Church facade within the centre of Modica and its amazing baroque architecture.
Croccante di Mandorle: Sicilian style almonds nougat
Posted on Thursday 17th of December 2009 under Festivities | Food and Drink | Recipes
Croccante di mandorle (almond nougat) is an excellent sweet that you find all over Sicily throughout the year, but during Christmas time it becomes an absolute must have dolce in every Sicilian household, part of the nougat (aranciata, kubaita, torrone bianco) selection served at the end of a meal together with dried fruit.
To make your own croccante you will need:
1kg pealed almonds
250gr sugar
120gr honey
1 orange
How to make:
