Knowing that he pays little attention, Strega Nona informs Big Anthony of his duties carefully and clearly, adding only one restriction - never to touch her magic pasta pot. She helps her fellow villagers with their troubles, most notably by curing headaches, helping single women find husbands, and ridding people of warts.īecause she is getting old, Strega Nona employs the assistance of a young man named Big Anthony to do the household chores. She is a sort of wise Woman and witch doctor noted throughout her home village for her numerous successful remedies. Set in Calabria, in southern Italy, the book focuses on the exploits of Strega Nona. It was one of the "Top 100 Picture Books" of all time in a 2012 poll by School Library Journal. The book, which is likely dePaola's best-known work, was published in 1975 and won a Caldecott Honor in 1976. Big Anthony causes the title character's magic pasta pot to create so much pasta that it nearly floods and buries a town. It concerns Strega Nona (resembling what would be "Grandma Witch" in Italian, although this would actually be "Nonna Strega", with the two words inverted and the first one spelled with a double n) and her helper, Big Anthony. ![]() If considered as a folktale, the story is Aarne-Thompson type 565, the Magic Mill. Strega Nona is a children's picturebook written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. You can also replace the potato with other veggies, like in our carrot gnocchi or sweet potato gnocchi.Cover with correct "an original tale." subtitle Cauliflower gnocchi has taken the low-carb world by storm, and now you can make your own at home (sorry Trader Joe’s). Speaking of changing things up: if you’re already a gnocchi master and want to try something a little different, you can use ingredients other than potato to make your gnocchi. Try swapping them in for the noodles in any of your favorite weeknight pasta dinners to change up your routine-you might just invent a new family favorite. Try them in a simple dish like our cacio e pepe potato gnocchi or our corn and tomato gnocchi foil packs a comforting weeknight dinner-friendly dish, like our one-pan cheesy sausage gnocchi or our sheet-pan burrata caprese gnocchi or in something a little more unique, like our tteokbokki-inspired gnocchi or our succotash-inspired gnocchi. The result are pillowy soft clouds of pasta that can go with almost anything. And did we mention they only take a few minutes to cook, and have their own internal cooking timer? Yep, cooked gnocchi will rise to the top of a pot of boiling water when they’re done, so you’ll always know when they’re ready. They usually consist of potatoes, flour, and eggs, rolled into a dough that’s cut into little bite-size pieces, and then boiled. If you’re unfamiliar, gnocchi are technically more of a dumpling than they are traditional pasta. Check out our 30 gnocchi recipes for ideas-we “gno” you’re gonna love ‘em! ![]() Whether you’re looking for an impressive romantic dinner, or a comfort food meal that everyone in your family will love, we’ve got a recipe for you. ![]() The pillowy, potato-based alt-pasta picks up sauces and flavors like a pro, serving sophistication while cooking in half the time. One of the most versatile? Gotta be gnocchi. Penne, spaghetti, farfalle… we love them all. We’re VERY into pasta, and most of the time, we reach for whatever pasta shape we’ve got handy (or will look the best on the plate □).
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