What is going to happen to all the wonderful wax sculptures? I see the Rock Legends Wax Museum has closed. Happy Retirement but I hope someone is able to preserve your Nonno's work and display it for continued enjoyment!!
Ce n'est pas de la vraie polenta, car la vraie se fait avec de la FARINE DE MAIS, et là, c'est fait avec de la SEMOULE DE MAIS..... au goût, ce n'est pas du tout la même chose......
Love the stories from our beginnings in new Countries❤ My family too are extremely hard workers, I' m 4 th generation here in America! I am grateful for my Austiran/ Hungarian roots ❤
Came over from your sister's channel and I couldn't be happier that I did. This recipe and story resonated strongly with me as my father's parents were Italian. Polenta was served on the big board with sauce covering, with a pile of meat in the center. My father and Aunt didn't care of polenta, but his mom made them eat a path to the meat pile before they could take any. Thank you so much for reminding me of these wonderful stories.
Same! A dear Italian friend of mine passed away a couple of years ago so it’s really nice to hear the no-nonsense conversation from an Italian lady. RIP Loretta Lewis Holiday, you are missed.
11:43 My father and mother worked very hard to take care of five kids and we weren’t rich, we never wanted for anything, and we had a good Italian food. Thanks God. They hard it hard but we all made it. All my aunt’s and uncles worked hard. I’m proud to be Italian.
My neighbor from Italy made this and I was so unappreciative and immature I didn't give her the respect she deserved when she brought me some over..they were bad times. But Maria Cicci I love you and I pray for you if your on earth or in heaven...You were like a mother and grandma to me!! God bless you and Freddie... I apologize for my stupid ways....❤️✝️🙏
I have similar regrets towards my grandmothers. I was so immature when I visited her in former communist Hungary. She was up at 4 am to cook for me and my just as immature and young husband. She gave us everything although she had nothing. I was eating the chicken breasts while she was chewing on the chicken legs and less good parts of the chicken without her teeth (75) , I feel ashamed still at 69 remembering my selfishness. I'm the one who should've taken care of her. She had to chop wood to heat an ancient stove and get water inside a well. She cut up a newspaper for me to use in the outdoor old style WC, she treated me like a princess and I didn't deserve it 😢😭😢😭💔 Many years later I understood "everything" and felt real bad and guilty. When she died, I couldn't go to her burial, it was complicated. I had a dream in which she was surrounded by glowing light, she was telling me that everything is alright, she understands.... I woke up feeling peaceful and had the feeling that her soul had visited me. Although I didn't believe in esoteric things at all. All throughout my life, I felt like she and my other grandmother have been living inside of me. I know that I will see them again someday ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌈🌞
@@thearcherofjustice1492don’t beat yourself up. You learned ❤ I’m sure you have cared for people and tried to do the same as your grandma. Which is what is important and she would be so proud of you. At 69, I’m sure you are now wise enough to know the young are foolish and I think your grandma probably knew that too. She loved you. That’s why she did that, she wanted to care for you. And now you can show the same love to others. Be at peace ❤God Bless you 🩷
@@thearcherofjustice1492 I can guarantee they loved you and never saw any harm. I promise 🙏🏼. Bless you for acknowledging. If you have children or grandchildren you will surely know and understand. And you are forever forgiving by them I can promise🥰.
Hat's off to you, Nonna, both for the polenta and specially for not letting Nonno give up. One moment that changed the future of your entire family. That is what a couple is all about: supporting each other when one is down to make you both rise, stronger than before.
Love it too. I’m from Austria, we share a part of the border with Italy. We love Italy, the good food, the open minded people, the beautiful towns, the history. Polenta is a traditional dish in Austria as well. We eat it for breakfast in Styria, I like your Nonna😊. She is a good chef.
I like that this was a family effort, and not just the effort of one individual. Also, any chance we could see Nonna making that delicious-looking sauce in a future video?
Yes everybody needs to help out LOL. The recipe for the sauce is in the description, but you can see it in this video here: ruclips.net/video/xBXYSXo0k6g/видео.html
Your grandfather is absolutely correct about the white maize meal and cooking it as a tart in the oven with whatever you feel like. It's a staple in South Africa and it's lovely.
Mamma mia, nonno and nonna's story at the end of the video was very moving and proof of what it means to be a true Italian, especially Southern Italian: sacrifice, unity and stubbornness. Bravo Nonno e brava nonna. Siete veramente simpatici! Un saluto da Roma da un siciliano e da un cilentano!
My mother was from Northern Italy and polenta was a staple. My father is from Catania, Sicily. Love this channel and I too came over from Girl with the Dogs channel.
I love this , my family also made Polenta my grandparents were Italian, the stirring is no joke we would all pitch in , warms my heart my grandparents have been gone a long time now.
Oh, that polenta looks so delicious. Thank you Nonna! And thank you Nonno for your story of how you worked hard to make your business prosper. Your stories are great.
Nonna and Nonno are the best! I came over from Vanessa's channel and so glad I tried it out. Reminds me of growing up in a family where everything was from scratch and trying all kinds of things to make our dollar stretch
I'm part Italian but never got to meet my Italian Grandparents; these videos make me feel nostalgic and whole. You guy's are blessed, cant wait to try this out!
Love you all! Sharing your family’s history and experience helps to instill and even simply remind us, of amazing perseverance and all that it can bring. Words aren’t enough, but thank you all 💜
And we wonder why our grandparents are in better shape than we are, a hardworking family meal. Ty for sharing your story about starting out, incredible story! Ty for showing us and sharing! Oh my does the polenta look good! ❤
Both of my parents are from the Molise region. You had me and subscribed at nonno. I’m sharing your videos with my 85 year old mom who still cooks like this almost daily, and a passion to feed family and friends. We do love your videos and can’t help but to feel a strong connection with your family.
OMG, this brought back memories. My Nonno used to make polenta (sometimes with rabbit 🐇) & we always used the large family-style board. I haven't thought of this in years. The older Italian generation were strong, hardworking people. Thanks for posting! Blessing to Nonno & Nonna!
Watching your grandparents just makes my day and brings me lots of giggles...."Hey, can I talk just a little"..."No , don't talk, it's better!!...omg , how can you film them without laughing! Little by little, I'm going to watch all of The Spicy Nonna's videos. They bring such joy to my day. Blessings to you all, watching from Livonia Mi ❤
I’m serbian from Dalmatia (croatia) which is across the sea from Italy and we eat polenta all the time and also have a lot of Italian words we use and dishes we make. Love you guys❤
`AND THIS IS WHY SOME OF THE NBA LEGENDS COME FROM THAT AREA.😃. Divac ate that as a child, and so did Stojakovic, Paspalj, Kukoc, Petrovic...Its less than a 1000 square miles...Thank you polenta!
I’m inspired 😍 Love how everyone pitched in to stir the polenta and sharing the big wooden block to eat. Love the story your grandpa told. Can’t wait for more recipes & stories!
Your Nonno reminds me so much of my father. When he bought a house after getting married, the neighbors immediately wanted to move because they did not like that my parents were Italian. People used the area beside my parent's house as a dump, and my father started to clean up the neighborhood. The neighbors realized they made a mistake in their opinion and stayed!
I'm English and German heritage. I love polenta, Mom never made it. I had some Italian friends who introduced it to me. I was hooked. I also like it with left over roast. So yummy. These folks remind me so of my parents. Hard workers and just keep going. Wonderful ❤
Incredibile, grazie per aver condiviso la tua famiglia e le loro storie. È veramente bello vedere una famiglia che mangia insieme, che sta insieme. Aspetto molti altri video.
👏OK, so 3 minutes in and officially in love with your grandparents 🤗 You can tell them they have some new subscribers and fans in Perth, 🐨Western Australia🦘 Your Mum is so beautiful too, she doesn't look old enough to be your and Vanessa's Mother! Good job Stephan, look forward to many more💜🕯🙏
This is such a treat for me to watch all your videos!! I miss my Nonna & Nonno so much!!! 😢…. Don’t ever stop filming them!! I have the same EXACT blanket that is on your recliner!! Before my BisNonna past away… she made one for me just the same that is purple, lavender and white… my favorite color…💜🤍
Love and dedication in a family is the most important and precious act you can gift each member. Almost made me cry watching this. You are one lucky guy to have a family such as this!
I am cuban, living in the USA, and we eat like this too, also I learned from my grandmother to eat it with milk. Delicious. I am gonna cook some today!!!
This is so cool! When I was a kid my grandpa took us to his Italian friends and they made polenta and spread it out on the table like that and ate around it until it was in the shape of the boot of Italy. Thanks for reminding me!
What an inspiring family you have Vanessa! Loved the polenta stirring and the tip re wooden plates. I'm in my 60's and from the south. When my mother made this dish it was called corn meal Mush(yes, really). She added sugar and we had it for breakfast for days and days😃
Vanessa sent me over! I’m drooling watching 🤤 reminds me of my childhood. You have a beautiful family, thank you for sharing them. I’m hooked and subscribed!
These are such wonderful videos that bring back such wonderful memories. This generation of Nonni is the last of its kind, with their stories, history, wisdom, love for family, sacrifice and recipes. They are like an anchor to the next generation's storm. What would we do without them?! I pray every day that God will watch over our elders and keep them with us as long as possible.
Coming from Italian immigrant parents I always enjoyed going to Nonna's and Nonno's for Sunday lunch. ❤My mother is from Campobasso and my dad from Roccasecca
Omg. My father is from Italy as well and said the same thing about polenta they ate it because it was all they had and I love it!! Fried polenta and stew
I’m fascinated by the story of the family business. What was it they did, house painting, if I remember correctly? It’s incredible how one success can lead to many others having success too. I’m so glad your mother was here this time, I’ve been hoping you would introduce her.
That was a lovely story Nono! Please tell us more next time. It’s stories like this that give us all the strength to push ourselves on hard days. Love you all.
Ty for sharing your grandparents with us I so appreciate it they are amazing and makes miss my nanny so very much lots of love from New Jersey and Ember my pet cockatiel
I’m not sure how I stumbled upon your channel, but one day RUclips suggested it, and I decided to take a quick look. Since then, I haven’t been able to skip a single video. Your grandparents are so sweet and wonderful! I also come from a family with loving grandparents (not anymore), so I can truly understand the warmth they share with their grandchildren. Thank you for sharing these beautiful stories.
Thanks so much for sharing this story Nonno and Nonna 😊 reminded me of my parents. Mom was always the driving force behind him. You are a beautiful family 💕💕 and that polenta looks delicious 😋
My Mom made polenta In the Winter especially. Put her sauce on it, oh yum. Now I make it. So many Italian dishes. I loved learning how to make stuffed artichokes, learned alot.
Ok, this is so cute! I'm Salvadorean and this reminded me of cooking with my family. ❤ taking turns stirring is real and brought back memories of making tamales! Not to mention we also have a small white fluffy dog who always goes around the kitchen for some treats. Love this channel already and the grandparents. 🥺❤
My mother and father come from Calabria my mom and grandmother made polenta almost the same way that you do it. What part of Italia do you come from? Love watching Nonna’s Cook traditional Italian way. It brings back a lot of memories. I try to keep the tradition going I’m 75 years young,August 2024 I’ll be 76 starting to slow down. God bless you and your family🙏
I thought you were feeding an army! I make polenta in a large saucepan for six people. Of course, I'm not Italian. I'm from the southern US. I make grits with white cornmeal, and add butter and cheddar cheese. If I'm feeling fancy I make polenta with butter and parmesean. Thanks for sharing your family time. It's great to see generations caring for each other.
So glad to see your comment. I'm from North Georgia. I've never known if polenta. When I watched the cornmeal water and stirring, I was thinking grits. When the polenta is poured out and sits on the wood does it thicken and congeal like grits? I m excited to try making this ❤.
Really enjoyed the video! I've never seen polenta served this way, learned something new. Love the story they shared, would love to hear lots more, I bet they have some interesting experiences to share. ❤
Loved that there is a polenta stirrer like a Scottish oatmeal spurtle! I use a thick chopstick for stirring things, and I am surprised how much better a stick can work. Thank you for the video and much love to your Nonna and Nonno.
Hello from England! I so love catching up with nonno and nonna, they remind me so, so much of my Italian parents who sadly are no longer with us. My mum, just like nonna, was a fabulous cook, polenta, pasta dishes etc. galore. Dad, like nonno, grew all the vegetables in his beloved garden. Good, hardworking proud Italians all of them. Sending love to you all. xx
This is what Americans do to become successful regardless of the odds. With a pinch of humor and Loveland commitment to family and community. This is the story of the American Backbone.
Oh my goodness - this couple are really truly special 💕 they’re still working hard so that others can benefit - these videos themselves are the success they are because of them NOT because of you filming them. They would still be amazing going quietly about their daily lives, still living on bread and water and working three jobs if they needed to… Such an inspiration but don’t forget you’d have absolutely zero presence without them and their hard work…
My families store and wax museum can be found here...
ruclips.net/video/_vwwFyO3r4g/видео.html
My Nonno made every wax figure by hand.
Checked it out, what a talented Artist your Nonno is!
What is going to happen to all the wonderful wax sculptures? I see the Rock Legends Wax Museum has closed. Happy Retirement but I hope someone is able to preserve your Nonno's work and display it for continued enjoyment!!
Wow, they're amazing!
Ce n'est pas de la vraie polenta, car la vraie se fait avec de la FARINE DE MAIS, et là, c'est fait avec de la SEMOULE DE MAIS..... au goût, ce n'est pas du tout la même chose......
Da quanti anni siete via dall'Italia ? Ora vi trovate bene? Buona continuazione ❤
Love the stories from our beginnings in new Countries❤ My family too are extremely hard workers, I' m 4 th generation here in America! I am grateful for my Austiran/ Hungarian roots ❤
Wiener schnitzel, Hungarian goulash. Yum!!!❤
Came over from your sister's channel and I couldn't be happier that I did. This recipe and story resonated strongly with me as my father's parents were Italian. Polenta was served on the big board with sauce covering, with a pile of meat in the center. My father and Aunt didn't care of polenta, but his mom made them eat a path to the meat pile before they could take any. Thank you so much for reminding me of these wonderful stories.
Same! A dear Italian friend of mine passed away a couple of years ago so it’s really nice to hear the no-nonsense conversation from an Italian lady. RIP Loretta Lewis Holiday, you are missed.
It's nice to know that our american conpatriots are doing fine :D
Yes..same here...and i am Italian too😋😋😋😎
Who's sister? Vanessa or her mom? Which channel? I absolutely love this family 💜
@@smilesandthetwistedmd7608 the camera persons sister, Vanessa's channel! The camera person of this channel is Vanessa's brother
OMG! I miss my grandparents. So many stories I will never know.
That business story is awesome. Tough times don't last, but tough people do!
I love Nonna! “We’re not gonna lose everything!” She did everything she could to make it work. ❤ What a great story of everyone pulling together.
that story at the end; single handed Neighborhood Revitalization ! A history to be so very proud of. Thanks for sharing
11:43 My father and mother worked very hard to take care of five kids and we weren’t rich, we never wanted for anything, and we had a good Italian food. Thanks God. They hard it hard but we all made it. All my aunt’s and uncles worked hard. I’m proud to be Italian.
I so enjoy viewing all of you. Your preparation of your meals are so awesome and looks very delicious ❤🎉
My neighbor from Italy made this and I was so unappreciative and immature I didn't give her the respect she deserved when she brought me some over..they were bad times. But Maria Cicci I love you and I pray for you if your on earth or in heaven...You were like a mother and grandma to me!! God bless you and Freddie... I apologize for my stupid ways....❤️✝️🙏
This is an art. Looks soooooooo delicious.
❤ We all made mistakes in taking our elders for granted😭🙏❤️
I have similar regrets towards my grandmothers. I was so immature when I visited her in former communist Hungary. She was up at 4 am to cook for me and my just as immature and young husband. She gave us everything although she had nothing. I was eating the chicken breasts while she was chewing on the chicken legs and less good parts of the chicken without her teeth (75) , I feel ashamed still at 69 remembering my selfishness. I'm the one who should've taken care of her. She had to chop wood to heat an ancient stove and get water inside a well. She cut up a newspaper for me to use in the outdoor old style WC, she treated me like a princess and I didn't deserve it 😢😭😢😭💔 Many years later I understood "everything" and felt real bad and guilty. When she died, I couldn't go to her burial, it was complicated. I had a dream in which she was surrounded by glowing light, she was telling me that everything is alright, she understands.... I woke up feeling peaceful and had the feeling that her soul had visited me. Although I didn't believe in esoteric things at all.
All throughout my life, I felt like she and my other grandmother have been living inside of me. I know that I will see them again someday ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌈🌞
@@thearcherofjustice1492don’t beat yourself up. You learned ❤ I’m sure you have cared for people and tried to do the same as your grandma. Which is what is important and she would be so proud of you. At 69, I’m sure you are now wise enough to know the young are foolish and I think your grandma probably knew that too. She loved you. That’s why she did that, she wanted to care for you. And now you can show the same love to others. Be at peace ❤God Bless you 🩷
@@thearcherofjustice1492
I can guarantee they loved you and never saw any harm. I promise 🙏🏼. Bless you for acknowledging. If you have children or grandchildren you will surely know and understand. And you are forever forgiving by them I can promise🥰.
Hat's off to you, Nonna, both for the polenta and specially for not letting Nonno give up. One moment that changed the future of your entire family. That is what a couple is all about: supporting each other when one is down to make you both rise, stronger than before.
Love it too. I’m from Austria, we share a part of the border with Italy. We love Italy, the good food, the open minded people, the beautiful towns, the history. Polenta is a traditional dish in Austria as well. We eat it for breakfast in Styria, I like your Nonna😊. She is a good chef.
The fact that you guys take turn to stir the polenta just made my day ❤
Thank you, Nonno for telling your story. Hard work pays off. 🥰
I love when family makes food and eats together ❤️
I notice the bowl of meatballs is down by the grandson 😅😂
I like that this was a family effort, and not just the effort of one individual. Also, any chance we could see Nonna making that delicious-looking sauce in a future video?
Yes everybody needs to help out LOL. The recipe for the sauce is in the description, but you can see it in this video here: ruclips.net/video/xBXYSXo0k6g/видео.html
I'm Greek, these family cooking moments are precious.Love from Australia.❤
Your grandfather is absolutely correct about the white maize meal and cooking it as a tart in the oven with whatever you feel like. It's a staple in South Africa and it's lovely.
Mamma mia, nonno and nonna's story at the end of the video was very moving and proof of what it means to be a true Italian, especially Southern Italian: sacrifice, unity and stubbornness. Bravo Nonno e brava nonna. Siete veramente simpatici! Un saluto da Roma da un siciliano e da un cilentano!
My mother was from Northern Italy and polenta was a staple. My father is from Catania, Sicily. Love this channel and I too came over from Girl with the Dogs channel.
Thank you for not painting the kitchen cabinets like everyone else does. I love the way your grandparents' home looks. Just like them original.
Nonna and Nonno are not afraid of hard work. I love their stories and the recipes, oh my, the food looks delicious. So glad I found this channel.
I love this , my family also made Polenta my grandparents were Italian, the stirring is no joke we would all pitch in , warms my heart my grandparents have been gone a long time now.
Oh, that polenta looks so delicious. Thank you Nonna! And thank you Nonno for your story of how you worked hard to make your business prosper. Your stories are great.
Nonna and Nonno are the best! I came over from Vanessa's channel and so glad I tried it out. Reminds me of growing up in a family where everything was from scratch and trying all kinds of things to make our dollar stretch
This is a neat channel. Older people have the most amazing stories (and recipes).
I'm part Italian but never got to meet my Italian Grandparents; these videos make me feel nostalgic and whole. You guy's are blessed, cant wait to try this out!
These videos are like comfort food for your eyes and ears
Love you all! Sharing your family’s history and experience helps to instill and even simply remind us, of amazing perseverance and all that it can bring. Words aren’t enough, but thank you all 💜
Our pleasure!
Your grandparents are amazing! And I loved how it took all of you to make that incredible dish.
And we wonder why our grandparents are in better shape than we are, a hardworking family meal. Ty for sharing your story about starting out, incredible story! Ty for showing us and sharing! Oh my does the polenta look good! ❤
I am so glad I subscribed to this channel. Your Nonna is the best when she gets spicy.
Both of my parents are from the Molise region. You had me and subscribed at nonno. I’m sharing your videos with my 85 year old mom who still cooks like this almost daily, and a passion to feed family and friends. We do love your videos and can’t help but to feel a strong connection with your family.
OMG, this brought back memories. My Nonno used to make polenta (sometimes with rabbit 🐇) & we always used the large family-style board. I haven't thought of this in years. The older Italian generation were strong, hardworking people. Thanks for posting! Blessing to Nonno & Nonna!
Watching your grandparents just makes my day and brings me lots of giggles...."Hey, can I talk just a little"..."No , don't talk, it's better!!...omg , how can you film them without laughing! Little by little, I'm going to watch all of The Spicy Nonna's videos. They bring such joy to my day. Blessings to you all, watching from Livonia Mi ❤
That was a lovely story. I never knew what polenta was… now I’m curious on trying it. Your grandmothers sauce looked so delicious
If everyone helps,everyone learns! This is how it's done! I love this channel. ❤
I love Polenta, with cheese, a lot of cheese! Love this family.. 💕🌷
What a beautiful family. You all are truly rich in the very most important way. ❤
I’m serbian from Dalmatia (croatia) which is across the sea from Italy and we eat polenta all the time and also have a lot of Italian words we use and dishes we make. Love you guys❤
Do you eat polenta with yogurt? 😀
@@Peter-sz1sn yes and with soured milk too
`AND THIS IS WHY SOME OF THE NBA LEGENDS COME FROM THAT AREA.😃. Divac ate that as a child, and so did Stojakovic, Paspalj, Kukoc, Petrovic...Its less than a 1000 square miles...Thank you polenta!
Pura!
Kentucky here. I couldn't find Grits here, so I used polenta.
I put butter and honey in mine. The white kind.
Same for yellow.
I’m inspired 😍 Love how everyone pitched in to stir the polenta and sharing the big wooden block to eat.
Love the story your grandpa told. Can’t wait for more recipes & stories!
Your Nonno reminds me so much of my father. When he bought a house after getting married, the neighbors immediately wanted to move because they did not like that my parents were Italian. People used the area beside my parent's house as a dump, and my father started to clean up the neighborhood. The neighbors realized they made a mistake in their opinion and stayed!
I had no idea making polenta was so labor intensive! It looked amazing, and loved the story.
I'm English and German heritage. I love polenta, Mom never made it. I had some Italian friends who introduced it to me. I was hooked. I also like it with left over roast. So yummy. These folks remind me so of my parents. Hard workers and just keep going. Wonderful ❤
They should write a book about their lives. It sounds so interesting and full of love. I definitely buy one.
Incredibile, grazie per aver condiviso la tua famiglia e le loro storie. È veramente bello vedere una famiglia che mangia insieme, che sta insieme. Aspetto molti altri video.
@@Tomoktra Perdonami, sono una donna.
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👏OK, so 3 minutes in and officially in love with your grandparents 🤗 You can tell them they have some new subscribers and fans in Perth, 🐨Western Australia🦘 Your Mum is so beautiful too, she doesn't look old enough to be your and Vanessa's Mother! Good job Stephan, look forward to many more💜🕯🙏
This is such a treat for me to watch all your videos!! I miss my Nonna & Nonno so much!!! 😢…. Don’t ever stop filming them!! I have the same EXACT blanket that is on your recliner!! Before my BisNonna past away… she made one for me just the same that is purple, lavender and white… my favorite color…💜🤍
Love and dedication in a family is the most important and precious act you can gift each member. Almost made me cry watching this. You are one lucky guy to have a family such as this!
Absolutely! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed! 😊
I would have loved to have tried some of that polenta! And what a great story about making a home-grown business succeed through hard work!
I love watching them cook and discuss the history of the food - I miss my grandparents very much and this content is beautiful
I am cuban, living in the USA, and we eat like this too, also I learned from my grandmother to eat it with milk. Delicious. I am gonna cook some today!!!
Treasured family recipes. Never stop the tradition.
This is so cool! When I was a kid my grandpa took us to his Italian friends and they made polenta and spread it out on the table like that and ate around it until it was in the shape of the boot of Italy. Thanks for reminding me!
Julien, thank you so much for sharing your grandparents with us! They are absolutely delightful! And I love your Madonna tattoo, it’s beautiful!
What an inspiring family you have Vanessa! Loved the polenta stirring and the tip re wooden plates. I'm in my 60's and from the south. When my mother made this dish it was called corn meal Mush(yes, really). She added sugar and we had it for breakfast for days and days😃
From upstate N.Y. and for us it was corn meal mush for breakfast too.Loved it!!
Vanessa sent me over! I’m drooling watching 🤤 reminds me of my childhood. You have a beautiful family, thank you for sharing them. I’m hooked and subscribed!
These are such wonderful videos that bring back such wonderful memories. This generation of Nonni is the last of its kind, with their stories, history, wisdom, love for family, sacrifice and recipes. They are like an anchor to the next generation's storm. What would we do without them?! I pray every day that God will watch over our elders and keep them with us as long as possible.
Coming from Italian immigrant parents I always enjoyed going to Nonna's and Nonno's for Sunday lunch. ❤My mother is from Campobasso and my dad from Roccasecca
Omg. My father is from Italy as well and said the same thing about polenta they ate it because it was all they had and I love it!! Fried polenta and stew
A team effort - I love it. That's some Italian family living right there.
I’m fascinated by the story of the family business. What was it they did, house painting, if I remember correctly? It’s incredible how one success can lead to many others having success too. I’m so glad your mother was here this time, I’ve been hoping you would introduce her.
I’m three videos in to this channel and I am in love with this beautiful family!❤
Give the family a step stool! That’s a mighty big pot they’re stirring :)
Thank you for sharing your family with us, Vanessa!
GWTD fan
That was a lovely story Nono! Please tell us more next time. It’s stories like this that give us all the strength to push ourselves on hard days. Love you all.
I absolutely love these two people
Without the entire family, this polenta would never happen! Hurrah for teamwork!!
I love this family. They are so together with family and tradition. So wonderful to share their videos.💕
Ty for sharing your grandparents with us I so appreciate it they are amazing and makes miss my nanny so very much lots of love from New Jersey and Ember my pet cockatiel
nonna's so cute!! pls never stop making vids we love you nonna
Oh my goodness, the polenta looked divine!!! Momma Mia!!! 😋 I am here because of your sister! Glad I visited, adorable family! Ciao!
I’m not sure how I stumbled upon your channel, but one day RUclips suggested it, and I decided to take a quick look. Since then, I haven’t been able to skip a single video. Your grandparents are so sweet and wonderful! I also come from a family with loving grandparents (not anymore), so I can truly understand the warmth they share with their grandchildren. Thank you for sharing these beautiful stories.
Thank you for sharing your family. I enjoy your videos very much. Almost makes me wish I was in Canada.
Thanks so much for sharing this story Nonno and Nonna 😊 reminded me of my parents. Mom was always the driving force behind him. You are a beautiful family 💕💕 and that polenta looks delicious 😋
Just love this family and their history! Italians rock!!!
My Mom made polenta In the Winter especially. Put her sauce on it, oh yum. Now I make it. So many Italian dishes. I loved learning how to make stuffed artichokes, learned alot.
This is so wonderful. Thank you for sharing. They remind me of my parents that I miss so much.
Enjoyed this 😀 Came here from your sister's channel. Loving the family!!
This is so nice, I love the story and will definitely be making this soon!! Thanks for sharing!! ❤❤❤
The polenta was excellent!!! This reminds me of my Nanny and Poppy. Thank you for sharing your stories!!! God bless!!!
These stories are PRICELESS 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚THANK YOU NONNO💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Thank you for sharing your family history. It fills me with pride for the contribution Italians made to USA and Canada.
Y’all should contact Pasta Grannies. I love their channel and I think they would adore your grandparents!
Ok, this is so cute! I'm Salvadorean and this reminded me of cooking with my family. ❤ taking turns stirring is real and brought back memories of making tamales! Not to mention we also have a small white fluffy dog who always goes around the kitchen for some treats. Love this channel already and the grandparents. 🥺❤
Thank you for sharing real real stories!
What a beautiful and sweet family. Bless you all.
This is so wholesome! Thank you for sharing this part of your life with us, Vanessa and Julian. Your family is awesome.
My mother and father come from Calabria my mom and grandmother made polenta almost the same way that you do it. What part of Italia do you come from?
Love watching Nonna’s Cook traditional Italian way. It brings back a lot of memories. I try to keep the tradition going I’m 75 years young,August 2024 I’ll be 76 starting to slow down. God bless you and your family🙏
I thought you were feeding an army! I make polenta in a large saucepan for six people. Of course, I'm not Italian. I'm from the southern US. I make grits with white cornmeal, and add butter and cheddar cheese. If I'm feeling fancy I make polenta with butter and parmesean. Thanks for sharing your family time. It's great to see generations caring for each other.
So glad to see your comment. I'm from North Georgia. I've never known if polenta. When I watched the cornmeal water and stirring, I was thinking grits.
When the polenta is poured out and sits on the wood does it thicken and congeal like grits?
I m excited to try making this
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Yes. The wood absorbs the moisture front the polenta and does not stick to it. And it helps it cool, but not too fast.
Awesome vid!!! Love how warm chill your family is. ❤
Really enjoyed the video! I've never seen polenta served this way, learned something new. Love the story they shared, would love to hear lots more, I bet they have some interesting experiences to share. ❤
It's so lovely to see the whole family cooking together helping nonna.
Love love your family. I love listen to your grandparents and their stories. ❤ There's a lot of love in that family it shows
fascinating story about the initial family business at the end! I love the wholesome honesty in this family!
I look so forward to your weekly shows. I just enjoyed them so much. What a beautiful, beautiful families it’s heartwarming.
Loved that there is a polenta stirrer like a Scottish oatmeal spurtle! I use a thick chopstick for stirring things, and I am surprised how much better a stick can work.
Thank you for the video and much love to your Nonna and Nonno.
Hello from England! I so love catching up with nonno and nonna, they remind me so, so much of my Italian parents who sadly are no longer with us. My mum, just like nonna, was a fabulous cook, polenta, pasta dishes etc. galore. Dad, like nonno, grew all the vegetables in his beloved garden. Good, hardworking proud Italians all of them. Sending love to you all. xx
Loved this. We stirred it with a stick and ate it off a board, too. Memories♥️Thank you!
This is what Americans do to become successful regardless of the odds. With a pinch of humor and Loveland commitment to family and community. This is the story of the American Backbone.
Oh my goodness - this couple are really truly special 💕 they’re still working hard so that others can benefit - these videos themselves are the success they are because of them NOT because of you filming them. They would still be amazing going quietly about their daily lives, still living on bread and water and working three jobs if they needed to… Such an inspiration but don’t forget you’d have absolutely zero presence without them and their hard work…
Like my mom used to make....brings a tear to my eye....unbelievable!!!
Polenta was a staple in many cultures.