Comments on: Lights, Camera, Recipes: Capturing a Portuguese Family’s Recipes http://leitesculinaria.com/10420/writings-portuguese-family-recipes-cooking.html#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Recipes, Food, and Cooking Blog Tue, 22 May 2012 06:00:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Momma and Poppa Leite http://leitesculinaria.com/10420/writings-portuguese-family-recipes-cooking.html#comment-60113 Momma and Poppa Leite Sun, 06 May 2012 21:34:51 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=10420#comment-60113 Hello Good Buddy Daniel: In speaking with family members, we believe Joao Da Ponte visited our Brother-in-law Manny Da Ponte Leite in Somerville and not us. Manny Da Ponte Leite is first cousin to Joao Da Ponte. In any event, we’re thankful that we were able to connect after all these years. I’ve not been back to The Azores since I left in 1959. A long time, eh? Thanks again for bringing fond memories to mind. Take good care and thanks for being in touch. David’s website has been a blessing to us in so many ways…….one of them being YOU! God bless you and your family, Manny & Elvira Get more deliciousness at Lights, Camera, Recipes: Capturing a Portuguese Family's Cooking | Leite's Culinaria Hello Good Buddy Daniel: In speaking with family members, we believe Joao Da Ponte visited our Brother-in-law Manny Da Ponte Leite in Somerville and not us. Manny Da Ponte Leite is first cousin to Joao Da Ponte. In any event, we’re thankful that we were able to connect after all these years. I’ve not been back to The Azores since I left in 1959. A long time, eh? Thanks again for bringing fond memories to mind. Take good care and thanks for being in touch. David’s website has been a blessing to us in so many ways…….one of them being YOU! God bless you and your family, Manny & Elvira

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]]> By: Daniel de Sá http://leitesculinaria.com/10420/writings-portuguese-family-recipes-cooking.html#comment-59871 Daniel de Sá Sat, 05 May 2012 01:14:23 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=10420#comment-59871 Dear Friends Manny and Elvira. Yes, my dear friends, I’m just the one you think. My father, my aunt, and all my uncles were known as “Daniel,” because it was my grandpa’s name. The other grandpa was really mestre António Ganilha, a legendary carpenter. He could do all he wanted with wood or iron. Last Monday I was talking with João da Ponte, brother-in-law of Elvira Leite, and I said something about your son, David. He told me he knows you and some years ago he visited you at your home. Do you remember? With friendship, Daniel Dear Friends Manny and Elvira. Yes, my dear friends, I’m just the one you think. My father, my aunt, and all my uncles were known as “Daniel,” because it was my grandpa’s name. The other grandpa was really mestre António Ganilha, a legendary carpenter. He could do all he wanted with wood or iron. Last Monday I was talking with João da Ponte, brother-in-law of Elvira Leite, and I said something about your son, David. He told me he knows you and some years ago he visited you at your home. Do you remember?

With friendship,

Daniel

]]> By: Momma and Poppa Leite http://leitesculinaria.com/10420/writings-portuguese-family-recipes-cooking.html#comment-59611 Momma and Poppa Leite Thu, 03 May 2012 14:57:14 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=10420#comment-59611 Dear Daniel, our son. David, sent us your comments regarding his story about our family and recipes. Thank you for introducing yourself to him. If my memory serves me correctly, your Dad’s name is José Daniel, and you’re the nephew of Lourdes Daniel. I believe your granddad was Mestro Antonio Ganilha. How did I do? It’s been many, many years! :) Take good care and please give our regards to everyone there who might remember my childhood in Maia and my family. God bless you. Manny & Elvira Leite Dear Daniel, our son. David, sent us your comments regarding his story about our family and recipes. Thank you for introducing yourself to him. If my memory serves me correctly, your Dad’s name is José Daniel, and you’re the nephew of Lourdes Daniel. I believe your granddad was Mestro Antonio Ganilha.

How did I do? It’s been many, many years! :)

Take good care and please give our regards to everyone there who might remember my childhood in Maia and my family.

God bless you.

Manny & Elvira Leite

]]> By: David Leite http://leitesculinaria.com/10420/writings-portuguese-family-recipes-cooking.html#comment-59283 David Leite Tue, 01 May 2012 00:20:12 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=10420#comment-59283 Daniel, I'd have to agree. That street--<em><strong>clearly</strong></em>--was touched by genius and heart. I've written my parents to see if they remember your family. Daniel, I’d have to agree. That street–clearly–was touched by genius and heart. I’ve written my parents to see if they remember your family.

]]> By: Daniel de Sá http://leitesculinaria.com/10420/writings-portuguese-family-recipes-cooking.html#comment-59281 Daniel de Sá Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:40:37 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=10420#comment-59281 This is our small World. And do you know who lived in the house just in front of mine until 1907? The grand grandfather of Craig Mello, the one that was awarded with the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2006. His grandfather was the first child of the family born in USA. Rua dos Foros is a street of great grandfathers, what do you think? With friendship, Daniel de Sá This is our small World. And do you know who lived in the house just in front of mine until 1907? The grand grandfather of Craig Mello, the one that was awarded with the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2006. His grandfather was the first child of the family born in USA. Rua dos Foros is a street of great grandfathers, what do you think?

With friendship,

Daniel de Sá

]]> By: David Leite http://leitesculinaria.com/10420/writings-portuguese-family-recipes-cooking.html#comment-59241 David Leite Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:37:37 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=10420#comment-59241 Daniel, that is so incredibly touching to hear! And you still live in Maia! I considered, albeit very briefly, buying the house my father grew up in, but it's now a part of another branch of my family. I will have my parents chime in--perhaps my Dad remembers your family. Daniel, that is so incredibly touching to hear! And you still live in Maia! I considered, albeit very briefly, buying the house my father grew up in, but it’s now a part of another branch of my family. I will have my parents chime in–perhaps my Dad remembers your family.

]]> By: Daniel de Sá http://leitesculinaria.com/10420/writings-portuguese-family-recipes-cooking.html#comment-59141 Daniel de Sá Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:33:12 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=10420#comment-59141 Dear Friend, thank you for the answer. I lived thirty five years in the house on the corner, just next to your grandfather’s. Now I live next the manor house “Solar de Lalém.” I have many friends in your family, like the one that lives now in your grandfather’s house. With friendship, Daniel de Sá Dear Friend, thank you for the answer. I lived thirty five years in the house on the corner, just next to your grandfather’s. Now I live next the manor house “Solar de Lalém.” I have many friends in your family, like the one that lives now in your grandfather’s house.

With friendship,

Daniel de Sá

]]> By: David Leite http://leitesculinaria.com/10420/writings-portuguese-family-recipes-cooking.html#comment-59088 David Leite Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:25:00 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=10420#comment-59088 D.O., what a lovely comment to wake up to, thank you. I hope you find many recipes--Portuguese and not--to try here. And thank you for buying the book. If you need anything or have any questions, please don't hesitate to drop me a line. D.O., what a lovely comment to wake up to, thank you. I hope you find many recipes–Portuguese and not–to try here. And thank you for buying the book. If you need anything or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to drop me a line.

]]> By: D.O. Couvelha http://leitesculinaria.com/10420/writings-portuguese-family-recipes-cooking.html#comment-59081 D.O. Couvelha Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:45:44 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=10420#comment-59081 David - I stumbled onto your Leite’s Culinaria while looking for a recipe for <em>pão de lo.</em> I am in love! Your experience as a Portuguese-American child is so similar to my experience--we could be siblings! I have spent several hours this morning looking at all your recipes and reminiscing about all the sounds, smells, and interactions I grew up with! I am going to the bookstore <strong>TODAY</strong> to get your book! Thanks for documenting your family history. Just like you, my <em>avó, tias,</em> and mom never used a cookbook, and I never paid attention until it was too late and much of the history was lost. I feel like I just reconnected via your documenting of traditional Portuguese Cuisine! Thanks for bringing me back to all the great memories of my childhood! David – I stumbled onto your Leite’s Culinaria while looking for a recipe for pão de lo. I am in love! Your experience as a Portuguese-American child is so similar to my experience–we could be siblings! I have spent several hours this morning looking at all your recipes and reminiscing about all the sounds, smells, and interactions I grew up with! I am going to the bookstore TODAY to get your book! Thanks for documenting your family history. Just like you, my avó, tias, and mom never used a cookbook, and I never paid attention until it was too late and much of the history was lost. I feel like I just reconnected via your documenting of traditional Portuguese Cuisine! Thanks for bringing me back to all the great memories of my childhood!

]]> By: David Leite http://leitesculinaria.com/10420/writings-portuguese-family-recipes-cooking.html#comment-54914 David Leite Thu, 15 Mar 2012 03:33:38 +0000 http://leitesculinaria.com/wordpress/?p=10420#comment-54914 Daniel, thank you for the kind works. Maia? That's where my father's family is from. He grew up on Rua dos Foros. Where are you? Daniel, thank you for the kind works. Maia? That’s where my father’s family is from. He grew up on Rua dos Foros. Where are you?

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