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JustAnotherGen

(38,141 posts)
1. Mountain Food
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 10:42 PM
Feb 2026

People think.when you marry a man from Italy it's pasta every night.

Greens and Beans, lentil soup, homemade soppresata sausage with preserved peppers and tomatoes.

Italian Americas brought peasant food and Mountain food with them.

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Italian Depression Era Food [View all] orangecrush Feb 2026 OP
Mountain Food JustAnotherGen Feb 2026 #1
My fondest memories orangecrush Feb 2026 #2
In the 1950s, we had many a peasant meal as dad's income was not that much. Being of Italian Wonder Why Feb 2026 #3
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