POSITANO - THE QUARANTINE DIARIES - Ep 4: Making orecchiette pasta and upcyling around the garden

[@judyc294]

the simplicity of your lives is breathtaking and Carlo, your're a genius!

[@vikkidemant]

Awesome recycling and up cycling Carlo

[@JuanDiaz-mq4xc]

That chocolate cake looked awesome and the collective lasagna scrumptious. Great food for a cold windy day. I must say, Carlo is an artist with the recycling and seems like anything you pick up in Italy oozes with history.

[@diannedutton6127]

I love seeing the recycling you've done. The coat rack is so pretty, one of a kind!

[@yolandaphibbs1201]

I can’t believe wine came in those huge glass vases 🤪. So lovely to see children getting involved in the kitchen cooking. Self isolation has its benefits as we can connect better with our children and make contact with friends in new ways. Not surprised to see Carlos in the kitchen helping out, there doesn’t seem to be anything he can’t do 😊

[@NickiPositano]

They are what you put wine in when you make it.. You don't buy them full! We had a load in the basement, all full.

[@nicus1976]

We love your videos, we love your beatiful family and your perfect house... in these moments, so strange and sad, your videos are so necesary... thanks!

[@NickiPositano]

thank you so much!

[@rickyseymour4137]

Just on my way to bed , and i saw your post, it's 5:50 am here in Nova Scotia Canada , found your channel a little awhile ago , the amalfi coast is still a dream, but just a dream, love your videos, through this crazy time please take care of your family.

[@NickiPositano]

That's time to get up, not go to bed😂

[@blethersy9206]

I love all the recycling you do. I’m sure we would all buy much less and throw away much less if we had to transport items 100 steps never mind 500! I loved the pasta making. I’m going to try it as soon as I can find flour to buy.

[@NickiPositano]

Yes, it does make you rethink things when you don't get door to door trash collection!

[@lilyakopyan6153]

I love your recycling ideas! More please!

[@carronalee]

❤️❤️You have the most wonderful home….full of style and personality. Who could want for more? I love all the unique touches - especially the brilliantly upcycled parts. You and Carlos have designed the absolutely perfect place to live………except for ONE thing, a transporter like on Star Trek so you don’t have to walk up all these steps. You just stand on the beach, press a button and you’re suddenly sitting at home with all your heavy bags of shopping conveniently sitting on the table. I’ll just assume Carlos is already planning something like that in his magical brain! ❤️❤️

[@jessicajames1280]

I love the idea of recycling..reuse and reduce wasting. Great Nicki..all you need is creativity and practicality.

[@NickiPositano]

Hi, I'm Carlo, thank you! We are glad you enjoyed it!

[@pjoyb]

I love your new stone patio - beautiful! I can’t wait to see it with all the green growing in the spaces. Thank you for sharing your life in Positano. ....from Vancouver Island.

[@Lindasromperroom]

My niece used to call me the Queen of Junk. I was just like Carlo repurposing everything into garden stuff! I love seeing the girls pasta making! Your videos are saving me while in quarantine in the U.S.

[@supriyabarsode8039]

Recycling is the way to go👍 Thank you for the recycling tour from bed rails to doors and vine bottles! The pasta making tutorial from Elizabeth , (expert)Leni with Skye and Carlos was superb thank you❤️

[@tracylynm614]

I love seeing all the creativity in your upcycling! Carlo is so talented, and you as well! Love your vlogs!

[@joannsalas7015]

I love these videos! I'm a little behind trying to catch up. It just makes me smile watching you walk Holly, Carlo's DIY projects and you, Skye making pasta. Perfect.

[@barbarawillis5187]

I love this video. Elizabeth's girls are so cute. Nice to see Skye at home and baking a cake.. Carlos is so talented for creating a cozy home. Holly looks like she longs for an adventure. Your "girls" appear to be content..I am going to prepare lasagne with hard boiled eggs and the red sauce with carrots and peas next time dinner calls for lasagne. All together looks yummy. The well of dough brought me back to my helping my grand mom in the kitchen making ravioli and, with potatoes, gnocchi. Your videos are so inspirational. Take care and be safe.

[@NickiPositano]

Thank you!

[@annettewalter2273]

Great upcycling. Love the garden lights made from the wine bottles.

[@laurawilliams5363]

Love the garden lights from the huge wine containers! I have never seen wine in a container like that in the USA. Wonderful!

[@haffenden100]

Love ❤️ Enjoy watching It’s like I’m right there in your country be safe and take care of yourself God bless you and your family

[@anitamattner6906]

I watching all of your older videos back to back - little Holly had me scared walking along the wall, very narrow and a deep drop down - she's a little acrobat - love it!

[@barbaralent5559]

I literally cannot stop watching your videos what a gorgeous lifestyle you guys have and one many of us envy lol! The garden is spectacular and obviously a lot of work goes into it but so nice to be so self sufficient especially during times like this.I love your little dog she’s so loyal and never far away from her mum what a good life she has.

[@1208sharon]

Love, love, love this video I love the little girl sneaking a piece of cheese while holding the board!! Going to have to try making the orecchiette awesome project. Carlo is so talented. We are in lockdown in New York now. I hear you about rolling out of our houses when this is all over lol. Keep the videos coming!!

[@sski5155]

Carlo is such a card!!!!! Funny u guys r great together 🙏❤️

[@cristinamagurean]

I love your upcycling, it is very clever and very inspiring. We have stuff around the house and I used to get mad when my dad wanted to keep everything saying that he will soon find a good purpose for everything. Of course, he never did and I used to put stuff into the garbage bin without him knowing. This video reminded me of him, may he rest in peace. Best wishes from Transilvania in June 2021!

[@vanessaforlong4121]

I am loving this so much from New Zealand! My thoughts have been with Italia through the last weeks and now we are are on lockdown too... Thank you for your beautiful content. Stay safe as we will too xxx

[@NickiPositano]

thank you!

[@southerngirlinterrupted6572]

Ahhh, very interesting pasta recipe from Elizabeth! We love lasagna so I will try to remember the way they make it and give it a try! Their girls are darling! Carlo reminds me of my hubby a lot in the repurposing of things....I’m glad I have a “handy man” too! We would have been leaving for Naples today for our trip to the AC this week before all of this :(. Praying we get to come in October, I don’t want to have to cancel again!!! Hope you stay well and thank you for the mental escape and sharing your life with us! 🙏🏻❤️🇮🇹

[@NickiPositano]

I hope you get to have your trip here!

[@southerngirlinterrupted6572]

Nicki Positano I’m praying so as well!!

[@Normanabutler1]

Those old wine bottle garden lamps are stunning! Elizabeth’s food demos are amazing. I love that she put eggs in her lasagne, that’s something we wouldn’t normally put in here. I also think I am going to give making home made pasta like you guys did a go! I have always wanted to try but some of the videos I have watched looked like a lot of long hard work but Elizabeth’s one looks slightly easier! Thanks for another great vid. Cheers from London 😀👍

[@NickiPositano]

Do it, it really is easy...if you can find any flour!

[@sandicarpenter2658]

lovely, now catching up on the quarantine diaries! x Sandi

[@mariamjehn7071]

I’ve always loved a man who can do everything!!

[@dammyqb]

I only discovered your channel this week and I have been so obsessed with your videos now !! as I recently came to the Amalfi Coast I was in Sorrento and then I spent the day going to Amalfi, Positano and Ravello and so as a way of coping with quarantining I’ve just been watching videos from all over the world so And yours and it just gave me like good memories and I am it’s just nice to see your life and positive healthy and nature gardening and so yeah it’s really cheered me up during this quarantining and I’m from England!!! Not sure I’ll be visiting Italy any time soon but your videos are enough to make me feel like I am there!

[@NickiPositano]

thank you so much for watching! Stay safe x

[@sallydixon8639]

Endless WOWS !Ravello! Thank you!

[@2sons1lv]

Omg. I just love all of your videos. U make me smile 😊. I love Amalfi coast I’ll have to go back. I enjoy the escape and the eggs etc etc. I love Carlo. He’s always doing something constructive and never fails to smile !, Skye is lovely too

[@NickiPositano]

thank you!

[@carlotapedro6695]

I like the umbrella handles that was made for the coats.

[@phyllisbrowning9273]

Thank you. Under “stay at home” in Washington, U.S. we have a trip planned to Amalfi coast in June. Sadly, I doubt it will happen. Stay safe, stay well. Love the videos, brightened my day.

[@NickiPositano]

just reshedule if possible!

[@Cheekylinlin07]

Carlos is so cool! I love the fact that he,s always inspired to repurpose and upcycle. Not to mention really quality items and what not as well. 😃

[@Htron3031]

Good morning from Mount Pleasant MI! I am a 49 year old mom of 5 kids from 13 to 26 we are a kinda brady bunch with his mine and ours kids. Only 1 in school left before we are empty nesters. My husband owns a plumbing company and I am the cool lunch lady at the elementary school 1 block from our home. I just wanted to say I enjoy every video that you do from where you live. We were planning a trip to Italy next year and found your videos(because I love to learn ahead of time) Just wanted to thank you for sharing your beautiful town and surrounding areas with us. It has been nice to enjoy my morning coffee and go for a virtual walk with you and Holly every morning I wake up especially now that we are all quarantined.

[@NickiPositano]

Thank you for saying hello, stay safe all of you!

[@louisesemrani6860]

That recycled coat rack is brilliant Carlo❤️❤️❤️🦘🥰🐨

[@lisacavitt1756]

I look forward to your videos every week I’ve been in isolation for 14 days in Chicago Illinois

[@NickiPositano]

thank you!

[@mandymck]

Loved that Nicki! You've inspired me to think about repurposing, and to make my own pasta. What a gift! Thank you

[@johnson1677]

Loving this series. Thank you!!

[@tirednsnarky9555]

Lovely video, glad you're all not going stir crazy and are doing well!

[@NickiPositano]

there is plenty to do here always!

[@CLN36]

Thank you for a lovely vlog. Beautiful home and garden, can you clone Carlo,lol. So handy around the place. Good man. Well done making the pasta, looked sooo good. Might try it sometime. Stay safe xx

[@NickiPositano]

the pasta was really good!

[@HebaS]

Love your videos! My husband and I were there in January and posted videos of our trip. So beautiful and glad there are no reported cases there. Love your home and how you recycle things. Gives us inspiration to that. Staying home here in Texas day 14 for us. Stay safe, Nicki and beautiful family you have. XOXO

[@mariamjehn7071]

And sweet little Pasta experts!!

[@livingthegoodlifechannel]

It is so interesting to see what other Italians put in their sauce and their lasagna. I have never seen peas in the sauce or boiled egg in a lasagna. How fun to compare notes on cooking halfway around the world!

[@cathryneallen9257]

Hahahaha! Love the bed frame gates!!!

[@cindypatterson9308]

Thank you for adding pasta cooking. I will be making some today. I look forward to your videos !

[@leonoradilauroragab8207]

God bless my Italian counterparts. I love Italy!! And miss it!

[@1958pobs]

That is such good news, that you are still clear of any virus cases on your coat, I wish I could say the same here. Thoroughly enjoyed this episode, thank you 🙏 such a virtual breath of fresh air 🤗

[@NickiPositano]

Definitely no viruses on my coat!😜

[@1958pobs]

Nicki Positano 😂 😬 whoops

[@leerobins749]

Yum that lasagne looked swoop good..as the chocolate cake...

[@nancychan1467]

Thank you, thank you for the great videos!!! I look forward to them sooo much. Loved the pasta making sessions 🍝

[@janetlombardi2314]

Great getting the kids involved in cooking lovely video

[@debbiepalmer1094]

We are in lockdown in London again and I'm really enjoying going back and watching your Quarantine Diaries. I love your channel!!! x

[@sm3296]

So much to love about this Nicki. It's pretty wonderful to have such a creature partner, you both have made good use of many things others would have thrown away. I saw another use for old Bed springs and that was to hang it and intertwine lights through it. Makes a wonderful ceiling fixture both indoors and out. How lovely to have a pasta making lesson from your friend. I haven't made pasta for many many years and I think I'll give it a go today, thanks for showing how easy it really is. The other day you made a zucchini or courgette as you call it pasta sauce. I'd love the recipe for that if you could share that would be wonderful. I'll bring a wee bit of Italy to my day, and it will encourage me to resume my Italian language learning. Grazie bellisima.

[@sm3296]

Oops not a creature partner, I meant creative! Oops.

[@NickiPositano]

There are a few italian cooking sites that I use for recipes. One of the most well known is Giallo Zaffarano.

[@NickiPositano]

😂

[@carmenb1006]

Hello and thank you for sharing with us your days in your beautiful home ❤️. You have a amazing family. Sending you hugs and blessings from Louisiana USA.

[@maggiemirenda7146]

oh my goodness , what a surprise I do PE with Joe too since the stay at home order!!!! What a small world we live in. Just loving all the repurposed items and cooking/recipes.

[@maryreyes368]

Ohhhhh, good morning. It's 4:00 am pacific time in California (Los Angeles desert region). Love to see the repurposing, pasta making and hearing children speak Italian. I have had a hunger for a good ragu which I will make today inspired by the lasagna making -- my mouth watered. Enough on food -- thank you! Hugs, and be safe!!!

[@NickiPositano]

The children were probably speaking a mix of Italian and German as they are bilingual

[@me75702]

Hi Nicki loved the video. Am so going to try the pasta recipe! Continue to be safe.

[@NickiPositano]

Do try it, it was very good!

[@fionamcleod9800]

Your home is really your paradise and you can see all the love and hard work you have put into it. Really enjoying relaxing watching your updates, knowing that during these tough times we are not alone and some enjoy the same things. As many are, I am seperated from my kids just now which is tough, but spending time in the kitchen, as if they were here, making my own almond milk gelato mixtures and foccacia with pesto in the middle, basically getting creative with the few ingredients left, must say, home, the kitchen, really is the heart of things and a real therapy. Look forward to the next vlog. Keep safe and well

[@NickiPositano]

I'm sorry you don't have your kids with you..I'm presuming they are big kids..

[@fionamcleod9800]

Nicki Positano yes they are 16 and 19 so is less difficult (difficult with...difficult without🤭)I am anyway divorced since years and me and my ex husband always shared the kids so i am used to it although this is a bit..particular. I am Scottish living in Switzerland since 22 years (like you...had no intention of staying but here I still am! , so my kids are currently with dad in Bern while I am in beautiful countryside. And my partner lives just outside Naples. Everyone stuck at home thank goodness for technology! Take care and hope you get some sunshine soon!

[@rebeccarendle3706]

We love Joe's workouts.. I do it with my 2 boys... In first lockdown, we did it a lot, we need to get back into it again. I love that you guys recycle and find second lives for things... It is so great and good for the environment!.. As they say "one persons rubbish is another persons treasure"

[@belindaholdsworth5344]

So sorry ... I had to laugh. You really live a real life for us and I so appreciate that :-) when you stepped in the dog poo LOL! Not unkindly but because that is exactly the kind of thing I would do if I were in such a beautiful place taking in the grand and majestic scenery :-). Thank you for being so real and loving. And yea to Carlo and your recycling efforts. Reuse, Renew, Recycle...My grandmother, a child of the depression, taught me that and it still holds true.

[@gabrielle9298]

Very grateful for you sharing your life and adventures, especially at this time. Australia is only at the beginning of the pandemic. Lots more shocks to come. It will be very miserable and grey here soon, heading from autumn into winter. Your spring there will be a lifeline, thanks so much.

[@NickiPositano]

I would have thought you'd all be happy for some rain though!

[@nancyesposito1020]

I love the recycling and up cycling that's what I do in my shop here in the states... I love the recycled cemetery fence pieces they look beautiful like they were made for the space! And I love those large wine bottles we call them demijohns... What a great idea for lighting!

[@NickiPositano]

Demijohns! Thats the word I wanted!

[@michelledonald1361]

Thanks for another video - I always love seeing Positano. Going to make orecchiette now!

[@conniemoore1004]

hi Nicki, just found your channel, love it :) thank you for all you do and sharing with us, love how you are so positive and you and your family always make me smile thank you, God bless and stay safe

[@rereindc6495]

We will have to postpone our trip to Positano and the Amalfi coast....but thank you for bringing it to us virtually. I've always wondered who built all those steps to your home...wow!

[@JenShea]

Ciao Nicki. The patio looks really good. We had bottles just like that. Great idea! Grazi

[@pennysue8926]

Hi... I know I keep popping up on all of your older videos and leaving thumbs up and comments. I have been watching all of your videos from newest to oldest. I tried it oldest to newest and felt disconnected. But your diaries bring me joy and peace and a sense of community regardless of our geographical locations. God speed to you and your family... and thank them from me for being accommodating and gracious with their lives as well. Ciao (?) Is that correct?? 😏

[@NickiPositano]

Thanks for trawling through them all!

[@sarahgill1248]

I cannot believe in 21 years in Italy you have never made pasta! Mind you I never have. Made your mushroom risotto the other day. Lovely. Especially with porcini mushrooms in it.

[@jadesmith574]

Hi Nicki, Thank you for another wonderful video. What a beautiful thing to watch the little girls helping with the lasagna reminds me of when I did that with my mom. ❣️ The chickens look so happy in their lovely chicken coop. Mr. Carlo you are definitely a craftsman. Refurbishing and making your home look spectacular! You brought a smile to my face today as we here in Rhode Island are facing more bad news concerning the virus! Praying for Italy and the US .....Stay safe & Healthy! Thank you Nicki! Bless you🌟❤️🙏🇮🇹🇺🇸

[@NickiPositano]

Stay safe over there!

[@winterose]

Great video! I like the explanation on all of the upcycling you do. Both you and Carlo are so creative. I really like the cooking videos too it never gets boring.

[@NickiPositano]

Some would (do) disagree, but thank you!

[@monica-NJ-123]

Love your videos, never a dull day, Carlos is so talented, the orecchiette pasta looks so easy, must remember to try it , stay well xoxo 🇺🇸

[@EARTHPARADISE-]

Hi Nicky, your videos are very beautiful, I wondered if you could post videos more often, we need to be watching positano and the things that you and your family do, a hug from Miami Beach, take care ! Martha and Javier

[@NickiPositano]

Thank you! I am currently trying to post 3 times a week I don't think I can handle much more as it takes quite a long time to edit and put together a very video! Stay safe there!

[@Lesley4634]

This little girl teaching Skye is just precious.

[@ТатьянаАргентова-я9г]

Красотища !Very positive video.Thank you Nicki.Warm greetings from Russia .Tania Argentova.

[@lauralee9041]

That cake looked absolutely yummy!! My friend told me her Aunt used to make lasagna with eggs in it. I have never seen it done here in Canada but would love to try some, it looked delicious. I like how you use items over, that is the way we should all be.

[@NickiPositano]

lasagna with eggs is a must!

[@aliddlebird]

I'm not huge on sweets but I definitely want some of that cake!

[@christineevans8998]

Lovely blog! Maybe Ill feel brave and try the pasta making following Elizabeth’s instructions!

[@NickiPositano]

it really was very easy!

[@pitstop.pen10]

That was great. I really enjoyed your vlog. I don't fancy the steps but the position of your home and the views are fantastic. You inspired me to plant seeds of veggies and i've got them growing in trays on an old paste table in my sons south facing bedroom while he is in lockdown at university. And have now got green shoots. Whoopie.

[@NickiPositano]

Yay! Well done!

[@stevetaylor5844]

Loving the quarantine vlogs you are doing at the moment.

[@Jarfm]

Brilliant reuses of unwanted things. Holly was a mountain goat in another life. 😂

[@ela_seo]

You can't imagine the joy of watching your clips! It's wonderful how much you recycle and how handy you all are. This time I learned how to cook and got the courage to cut my boyfriend's hair. But my favorite moment was when you gave Holly a hug

[@NickiPositano]

Disclaimer: I did go to hairdresser school for a year!

[@jamesdemoss8246]

We absolutely love your videos. Thank you for doing them. This from Virginia, USA

[@skyeseaborn1170]

I love this one.❤️

[@nathalienurse3336]

Neither rain snow hail can stop Carlo from doing what he does. WHOPPIE egg numéro due. Those little girls are adorable, they are better than me in the kitchen. You and Carlo are very resourceful love your lifestyle.......🤗🇨🇦

[@mariahcantone5645]

Thank you for today's pasta lesson I too haven't made pasta before , but I will now, thank you Mariah

[@spookydude7449]

Great to see that you are all well, much love from my family to your family, Alain from Kent UK xx

[@NickiPositano]

thanks Alan!

[@stephaniemedina1848]

I very much appreciate your videos and sharing your family with all of us God bless 🌹🌷🐣🐥🐱🌞🌈

[@NeilDidIt101]

Love you up cycling Nicki, you guys do it right in Europe. =)

[@kathymccormick9174]

I’m catching up with your videos...like I’ve got so much to do...lol. I think we are struggling to get used to the restrictions, which are landing on us (in Australia more severely) with each new day. I’m sure the ideas will flow in time. Thanks for the inspiration, Nicki 💞

[@jessif.3331]

you guys are AMAZING !!! seriously! love watching your videos from Ohio in America. WE are also social distancing or I should say physically distancing since we still talk on the phone and at the park where we stay 6 feet or more apart but everyone goes outside LOL . we yell hi to each other from our yards.

[@NickiPositano]

You're lucky you can go to the park still!

[@susanfield]

thank you cheered me up today xx

[@karentozer1871]

I’m very envious of your bird of paradise plant! I noticed your pasta didn’t have egg in it, I assume it can be made either way?

[@sski5155]

Making pasta.... we r so lazy in America we buy in a box!!!! lol u all are amazing ♥️🙏

[@sueedwards9334]

Crazy quarantine restrictions! 200 metres!

[@june4033]

Love your videos!

[@janetlombardi2314]

A fab video

[@meriemo4482]

Lovely video as always great pasta making big thank you to Elisabeth for me my doughter is learning to cook on u tube I m in london recovering covid 19 your video are a great help your garden looks a paradise take care dear one day when I come to visit my family in cava I come to see you

[@NickiPositano]

I hope you feel better soon x

[@catricarrion5305]

Hi, thank you for sharing, love your view. I was wondering how is the quarantine now. Plan to visit in 8-30-20 hopefully...are they letting any visitor in Positano.

[@TheEverton1959]

That was a lovely vlog....

[@NickiPositano]

thank you!