Italian Grandma Makes Pastina Soup
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- Опубліковано 21 лют 2022
- PASTINA SOUP
2 quarts water or chicken stock
1 cup chopped celery stalks & inner leaves
1 cup chopped carrots
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 plum tomato, chopped
Olive oil
12 ounces pastina or any small pasta shape
1 extra large egg
Grated Pecorino Romano Cheese
Salt
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FAQ:
Who is this lady?
Gina Petitti was born in 1935 in Faeto, Italy. It is in the province of Foggia in the Puglia region of southeast Italy. Her family ran a farm in Italy and she met her husband, Vito, in the same town. In 1970 Gina, Vito, and her 4 children immigrated to America. Gina’s husband passed away in 2012, but she is surrounded by a large family, which includes 9 grandchildren, and lives 5 minutes away from her eldest daughter in New Jersey. Gina enjoys making food for her family in the same old fashion ways as she was taught by her mother and grandmother in Italy, and also new things she has subsequently learned from family and friends in America. She also enjoys gardening, and being an active member of her local Church.
Where does Gina get her recipes?
Most of these recipes are from what she learned growing up in Italy, but some of them have evolved over time. She has also learned new recipes from friends and family in America. She is always eager to try new things.
Why is no one helping her in the video?
Grandma Gina doesn’t want help! Usually, it’s because we will slow her down or not do it “her way.” For the videos we only show her, but when the camera cuts we jump in and help form the cookies or prep for the next step.
Why don’t we buy her a new...?
Grandma Gina has a closet and garage full of new gadgets, spoons, forks, pots, etc… but she doesn’t like them because she is used to doing it with her old tools. She has fun getting her hands dirty!
Who is behind the camera and behind the scenes?
Grandma Gina’s retired son-in-law, Nick, does the filming, editing, production, and channel management. Her daughter, Maria, helps with food preparation, kitchen setup and fan support. Also, Grandma Gina usually has one or two grand-kids in the kitchen to help.
Does Gina read the comments?
We print out and show her how much love she gets from all her viewers, and she is very thankful and hopes you enjoy her cooking! Your comments bring her lots of joy, laughter, and inspiration to make more videos to share with you.
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Nonna Gina, you have no idea what a blessing you are to all the children and grandchildren around the world born of Italian parents who have passed. We love you ❤️ 🇦🇺
The Italian food equivalent of a long hug from your grandmother.
Pasta is life. Long live spaghetti
My Aunt Chicina used to make the Pastina so good.. She was Sicilian!!! She also made a cassada cake with strawberries and her whipped cream!!! I miss her so much!!! You talk just like her... I can understand everything you say sweatheart!!!! She used to be a servant in Italy for rich people for whom she cooked for... Her lasagna ....She would use the pork trotters in the sauce. Such a rich flavor!! My wife does not cook . So I make everything, And I have been cooking since I was 5 years old!!!
Whenever we were home from school sick, mom would make pastina. Oh, how I miss her and her pastina!
Grandma Gina, you have no idea what a blessing and joy you are! My mama would have been 85 years old today and her pastina was one of my most favorite and special comfort meals she made for me. Watching you make pastina was very much like getting a hug from her. I could feel all the love you put in there 💖 Thank You!
"It looka nice!" ;p
Smoke-a one then make-A the Pastina! ;)
Watching this video brought an ocean of tears to my eyes, remembering when I was a little girl and how my mother would make pastina for me when I was sick. She made it the same ways as in Gina did in this video. I also remember my mother feeding pastina to my younger brother and sister when they were babies. As an adult, I cooked pastina for my own family.
My mother passed away when I was still a child, but I still miss her so much. Coincidentally, this week would have been her 96th birthday.
Sounds like you had a great mom. I lost mine when I was 16. You never get over it.
Gina I love you. You bring me so much joy watching you cook and sing. I have made several of your meals and enjoyed them so much.
But no one could work bread dough the way you do! Keep cooking for us you are a treasure. I'm 72 and learned so much from you😋❤️😋❤️😋❤️😋❤️😋❤️
❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@countalucard4226 same here
There were tears here too. My grandmother made “pasteen” for us all the time, whether we were sick, it was cold or just because we wanted it. She has been gone for 27 years, and Gina’s videos make me miss her like crazy.
I believe that you’re NEVER too old to eat pastina! 😍🙏🏼
Absolutely! I always loved it as a child and I still do!
I remember during the years that I lived in Italy, I used to feed this pastina to little kids in our family. Every time they sneezed, some of the tiny patina would come out of their noses! LOL - so cute!
I'm 61 years old and still eat pastina. My grandmother, mother and I made it for the kids. Good memories.
Here comes Nonna Gina, cooking up something simple and delicious, made with love and making today's TV chefs look like rank amateurs.
We love you Gina! 100 years!
I grew up in an Italian family home. I recently I had my colon removed and the one thing that I can eat is Pastina. Couldn’t find it in any stores but when I do I buy a few boxes! Thank you so much for your videos. My grandmother and my mother would make this for me when I needed some love and comfort! Thank you Gina… you are my comfort . I love you ❣️
Hope you're doing better. Where are you buying your pastina and what brand is it? Thanks in advance.
@@lorettaroublick9767 barilla. I think it was Harris Teeter . Thank you!
We grew up eating pastina, from first foods, to soups, and even made into a pudding (flavored and seasoned like rice pudding).
I missed you, dearest lady! I see you and it makes me smile. You’re a gift to the world, and are very loved by many, many, many people 🥰
When we had snow days, and stayed home from school, my mom would make us oatmeal for breakfast, get us dressed, and throw us out in the snow til lunch. She would make this when we came in from a morning of snow fort building snow ball fights, nothing and I mean nothing warmed you to your bones like a bowl of this love!❤️❤️❤️ Campbell wishes! This is a bowl of my childhood 🥰 thanks Nonna!
I wish I had a grandma like you very good cook love you Regina
Idyllic ❤
Lovely I'm definitely gonna make this 🥰
Hello friend nice meeting you here, how are you doing?
What country are you originally from.
My mother would make this for all us. A family of 4 children pastina was numero 1 for us specially in winter time going back in late 1950's to early 1960s. There was no heat or hot water hard times many parts of Italy. Children looked forward pastina was considered a special meal. Thank you signora Gina for bring up the memories. God Bless You and your family always. 🙏🏻🇮🇹🇺🇸❤️🙏🏻
We had no heat or hot water when I was growing up in the late 40s in America. My mom had to heat water on the stove for us to take a bath in a round galvanized container in the kitchen. Our stove was heated with coal. But many times, I wish I could go back to those days and relive them.
Pastina is the Italian penicillin !!
Thank you Gina… we love you 😘 🇮🇹❤️🙏🏻
Why is this lady not on TV and a huge star? She is so very amazing! So compassionate. Just a tremendous person. I strive to a be good and decent person as ms Gina! An American treasure!
Indeed, Nonna Gina is a treasure, una Italiana Americana tresore. xxxxx
I agree 💯
My Mama made pastina when we were sick. She still makes it for us...I'm 65! Grazie, Nonna Gina!
Brings up so much memory….. in a cold rainy evenings and when Nona is doing her laundry by hand all day in winter’s day she will cook this for all of us kids ….. there wasn’t enough parmigiano for all of us…. She just used to put the rinds in the pot …
Dear Gina, I miss you much 😘, that pastina is great, fantástico 👍👍👍, God bless you Gina 🙏
Grandma Gina, my favorite is with chicken broth. We had this on hand all winter, better than medicine. We would feed our babies pastine with just egg, they loved it. What a refreshing memory, thank you, You are the best. God Bless You, wish you many healthy years. Love you.
This was my favorite when I was sick as a kid. Thanks for bringing up such a wonderful memory of my loving Mom.
I’m so glad to see this today!
I wish you made videos every week. I miss you when you’re gone! 🙏🏼🥰❤️🤗
Hello grandma love from India
She's my grandmother from another great grandmother...
Our family always had a laugh when feeding pastina to a baby, and the baby sneezed. Pastina everywhere!♥️♥️
I laughed out loud and it was not pretty! 😁
Try spinach...greatings from Germany.
loool!
Another reason why I never had kids. ;p
Hello friend nice meeting you here, how are you doing?
Hello friend nice meeting you here, how are you doing?
Italian antibiotic! Good to see you Nonna Gina 💖
When I was sick as a kid, it was always pastina. Nothing more comforting. Sending love to Grandma Gina!
No judging, my grandma Nona would give my baby the heal of the French bread to naw on for teething, when she wasn’t rubbing whiskey on his gums. He loved the bread, and yes I hovered to make sure no chunks or pieces broke off. He loved her pastina. And when he was older, a spill of wine with 7-up in his drinking glass. Bless her and miss her💗💗💗
Same thing as Portuguese culture we had home made port wine to pour on our soups at the table (any age) I sure miss those days!!! Shalom 🕊💖✨👑💛✨
My grandmother did the same. I survived too lol When i think of all the insane things parents these day subject their kids to. Its seems like what they did was nothing. And they were basing on actual results.
My family are Greek and also had these lovely traditions amazing memories of family meal times with our tiny cups of wine and special loving dinners made for just the babies x god bless the grandmothers x
Lol, I once walked into my parent’s kitchen and found my 3 month old baby in my dad’s arms sitting on the table chewing the heal of the bread, too. I was a little taken aback but they assured me this was how babies started to eat in Italy. I snapped a picture. Dad is long gone but that photo makes me smile. Thanks for recalling that memory :)
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Oh, caldo verde soup with wine & chorizo:)))))
I’m not Italian, but my best friend was growing up. I remember her nonna making us pastina! We drifted apart, but I made this for my babies. So good. Love you nonna Gina!
How sweet it this?
Hi Gina! On this rainy cold day here in New York I'm making this for our dinner tonight with a big loaf of Italian bread!! Perfectly
delicious old time comfort food! ❤️
We have missed you Grandma Gina! Glad to see you are doing well - looking forward to more of your recipes and hoping to see your garden delights this summer💞
Grandma Gina what a delight you are..I'm so happy to see you again..I can't wait to make your amazing soup
Beautiful Gina....thank you for another recipe full of your special love.
We love you nonna Gina❤️
Pastina was one of the first things we ate as babies when we started eating food. Mom would add a little butter and cheese. Then we made it for our own babies. I just brought pastina over to my first grandchild.
Thank you Gina 💖 Such good memories!
Dearest Gina, how wonderful to see you again. This is a simple yet delicious soup. I will definitely be making this very soon. God bless you!! You look so beautiful and there are no words to tell you how over-joyed I am to see you!! Sending prayers and love from Rhode Island,
My Italian grandparents came to Rhode Island, too. :-)
When I was young my mother raised us on pastina but with butter and milk and a little salt. I still love it and make it for my grandchildren but I am definitely going to make this Thank you Grandma
My mom also added an egg to the milk, butter n salt. Delish!
Me too
This is the way that I prepare it for my kids. I personally, loved it with sauce!
@@pamelapetrosino4437 and lots of parmesan or Romano cheese! I love it that way too!
@@stacey5925 Yes, of course grated cheese, without question!!! 😋
Oh boy did I love Pastina when I was a child. I hope you have someone in your family who will cook your all your recipes and someone after that and someone after that.
Gina is a national treasure!! Both here and Italy! Your video’s make us all so happy
Aaah and there she is again. Beautiful as always. Great to see you again Gina. Thanks for the video! I can taste it. Be safe and God bless.❤
Lucky is the person who calls Gina Grandma. Keep singing sweet lady.
Grandma Gina, if you put a whole onion (with the skin on) in the vegetable broth, it makes the broth golden in color, and adds to the taste.
You remind me of my grandma so much. I'd love to give you a hug. ❤
She reminds me of my mother, she cooks like my mother, I'm glad I found your site your teaching me to cook like my mother, my mom passed away. Grazie Molto. 🤗❤💐
This was what my Nonna made for me as baby food!
i miss your songs Gina. You always bring a smile to my face and heart. I love love love to hear you reminisce about growing up in Italy. Keep teaching us.
Thank you! This brings back so many warm memories of my Nonni who was brought up in Naples before immigrating to America. To this day I make pasting when someone in my family or I am ill. What a wonderful comfort food!
*Help nonna Gina get to 1 million subscribers so she can get that gold UA-cam play button, she deserves it big time.*
Pastina is warm memories for me. My mom made it for me, I made it for my daughter and now I make it for my grandsons. When my mom was hospitalized and near the end of her life I would often bring her pastina and it was a bright moment for her and she enjoyed it so much. Thank you for the pleasant memories.
I had this pastina quite often as a child. You reminded me to make it. Thanks for bringing back a wonderful memory. God bless you.
My Nonni used to make me pastina when I was a child, thank you for the lovely reminder of her.
Just like Mom made for me when I was young, and Grandma made for her when she was young! Well, that takes us back nearly 100 years now. Those little stars are everyone's favorite first pasta dish.😋
Some of my fondest childhood memories are all in this bowl of warm, nutritious soup. Thank you Grandma Gina. You have reminded me how important cooking for the entire family can be. Babies to seniors, all benefit from this meal. Sincere best wishes to you and your entire team.
Pastina from Grandma Gina ☺️
Delicious and healthy soup 😋🍲
Gina is Americas favorite grandma, thanks for sharing! 🥰
Got excited when I saw a post from you. Our grandbaby will love this.
Grandma Gina, it's so good to see you!!! Please keep cooking. I love you and your recipes.😘💗🙏
Yay, I’ve missed you!!! I love pastina and it’s time to feed the babies 👦🏼👶🏼👶🏻👧🏼💗 this recipe!
Love your channel !
Love Grandma Gina’s pastina! I’m going to make some tonight. We do it the same way with the egg and cheese. Makes me so happy to relive my childhood with this lovely and authentic lady. Truly a gem! Grazie!
I ❤️ Gina! She reminds me so much of my Nani Tina. Same accent, same look, same cooking skills. Thank you for posting these videos. Gina is a jewel. 💎 ❤️
I had a Nani too. Many people have a Noni/Nonna which is more common.
@@myradioon I agree. My Nani was 100% Italian, but I just called her Nani from a very young age and it stuck.
@@monymony68 Mine was 100% Sicilian ;)
Hello friend nice meeting you here, how are you doing?
The ultimate comfort food. I happened to have made some for breakfast a couple of days ago, perfect start to a cold day. I grew up on this; my kids did, too 😁
Hello Nonna Gina. Last night I made la pastina in vegetable soup too. I love it and so does my family. It's healthy and the babies love it too. Ti voglio tanto bene Nonna Gina. Thank you and God bless you. ♥️
Another masterpiece from the queen of Italian food.
So happy to see you Gina. You look beautiful as usual and brought a delicious recipe. Thank you and God bless you Gina.
You are so sweet and put my spirits in a beautiful mood. My father went to heaven 1/22/22 and before that I was watching your UA-cam shows to keep me laughing and motivated. Now I’m watching again. With Love ❤️ D
Love you Gina! You make cooking a joy of simplicity! You are a terrific teacher!! Thank you for being YOU!!! Xo
My husband often talks about his Italian Grandma cooking pastina for the babies in South Philly wayyyy back in the day (when he was a youngster). Thank you for sharing and God Bless you!! 🥰❤️🙏
This looks so much better than the Gerber’s rice cereal that most American babies grew up on!
I’m sure he graduated from pastina to Geno’s or Pat’s in no time:))
Hello friend nice meeting you here, how are you doing?
Hello friend nice meeting you here, how are you doing?
Nonna Gina, you are such a gift to all of us! The sweetest of all, we love you 🥰 💞🌸
Nonnie always let me pick out the pastina shape… so it was always ‘lil stars’ to me. You women make the world worth being in.
OMGosh! We always say pasting is the best ever. It is like nature's cure all. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Very nice pastina recipe. 👌 Looks delicious. Very creative. 😊 Thanks for sharing👍👌😎
Thank you. Brings back so many memories of my mother. Every baby in our family started eating with pastina. ❤️❤️❤️
Oh Grandma Gina, how you take me back to the good old days. Pastina when we were sick. God bless.
Looks delicious. Hope you are doing well.
My Great Grandfather Antonio Proto came over from Vieste in Foggia/Puglia. Many of the foods Gina prepares remind me of my Grandmothers cooking. God Bless!
Nonna Gina, we love all your recipes!! Every time I ask my husband what he wants me to make for him, he grabs your cookbook and starts browsing! I look forward to making this pastina for him!!!🥰
Love it,,,
Grandma has a cookbook? I need to order one!
@@dannabittner5567 yes!!! If you go to her description box, there should be a link😃
I am very Italian, was "raised" in an Italian household. My Fathers' sisters would come over and make different foods. Every dish has a story to it and every meal creates a remembrance of these stories which were always interesting, even for a hyper kid like me.
@@BrianCarnevaleB26 you have some amazing family memories, Brian!😊
She brings back memories of my life and i get home sick but my family is gone with the Lord we always had dinner on Sunday at my grandmas i love her show and love to listen to her talk good luck Gina
What a delicious soup, thanks for sharing!👍❤️
Hello friend nice meeting you here, how are you doing?
It's a beautiful soup!! Thank you Grandma!! My mom always made this yummy pastina. It brings back my italiano family memories!! 😋❤ You're my favorite UA-cam chef!! God Bless You!! 😍🥣🍝🥄💖
Amazing soup and recipe! :)
You just make me smile... Today is a very sad day in Canada.. But you my love.. Make me smile and I am so very grateful for your time
So wonderful to see you Gina. I loved pastina growing up, I'm 73 and still love it. Thanks for sharing your wonderful easy vegetable soup recipe with us. You look great too. Hope to see you again soon. Stay well and safe.❤
This reminds me of my Great Grandma Nona back in the early 70’s that would make me Pastina when I would visit. You remind me of her Gina. AHleleuWYaH! Blessings! Thank you! Great memories. Pastina is sooooo delicious. Even plain with salt and a little butter is soooooooo comforting.
Looks delicious; Mama used to make it for me with chicken stock. I hated breakfast foods as a little kid so she refused to send me to school on an empty stomach. So Pastina was the go to! God bless you, Gina!
OMG NONNA GINA! Adesso tengo la voglia per la pastina! It’s been years since I had pastina! My nonna Made it for us all the time, when she put the egg in, it was fancy! All our babies ate la pastina from the day they came home from the hospital! Today they don’t feed the poor babies for a year! And we are all still here to talk about it! I’ve learned to make sure I have a tissue ready before I watch your videos, because it never fails that I cry. Not because I’m sad, but because you bring back the best memories! I just wish we didn’t have to wait so long in between videos. I’m sure all your fans are like me, and they wish they could have a video from you every day! 😘❤️
Hello Grandma Gina 👋🏼. Rainy and chilly in Washington state…this soup will be perfect to make this week. I tune in to hear your sweet voice. You are all that is good in the world Gina ♥️♥️♥️
I have never seen pasta that small. Looks so good.
I just wanted to say, that watching you cook and put so much love into your food fills my heart with joy! Your videos are so fun, your spirit is amazing and you are simply inspiring! I also got your cookbook for my birthday and I love it! Sending lots of love from your Italian neighbour, Slovenia!❤️
Hello Mama Gina! Good to see you again!
Hello mama Gina! Great to see you! The pastina looks delicious. Grazie mille ❤
I grew up on Pastina and so did my children, still love it now as an adult. Love your video's reminds me of home. Ty
Thank you, Grandma Gina! I love your videos!! It's a joy to watch you fixing your wonderful food! God bless you!
We ALWAYS have Pastina in the house.....on a bad day.....Pastina and Butter was always the cure.....I love the way to made it Mama....I'm going to make it the same way....Love you.
I miss my Italian mother and grandmothers. God has blessed us with you, grandmother Gina. Thank you.
I love her! She reminds me and looks and talks like my Aunt ❤️
Hello friend nice meeting you here, how are you doing?
Thank god you’re well!
Gotta love this woman ❤ Even though your accent is strong, I love it ❤ I love your channel and your recipes ❤ My late husband was Italian ❤ He did the majority of the cooking ❤ God Bless you Gina ❤
Pastina until today is a staple in our fsmily
Hi Nona Gina
Glad you’re to see your new video. How’d you know I’m feeling sick today. I’ll make some pastina today. Update: my pastina soup is on the stove. Thank you for the wonderful soup.
Stay well.