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The kitchen, the cucina, is really the heart of any home.

But of course the Italian kitchen holds special significance to la familia. So it was important, no, a holy duty, no, no...a mission from God, that the Cucina needed to be tricked out in a way befitting the quality of feasts prepared there. So sparing no expense, and being all that we could be, we embarked on said Holy Mission with exuberance, and with an improvise, adapt, and overcome attitude.

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That's Noni moving fast in her granite topped kitchen with a stone and mural backsplash. Since I was the contractor, I didn't show up for two weeks. I had some grouting help from my mean sister and wonderful niece. Being Italian, they dug in and understood the nuances of grouting very quickly. We had fun, and after a massive cleanup, a good meal afterwards.

It does not matter what kind of kitchen you have, your circumstances, or nationality, what matters is the love you put into the food.