This recipe for Sicilian Cannoli with Ricotta filling is an easy and delicious way to create a classic Sicilian dessert. The term “cannoli” means “little tubes”, and the recipe is based on the classic Sicilian dessert. The crispy pastry shells hold a creamy ricotta cheese filling that makes cannoli special. The cannoli shells can be made ahead of time, but they will become soft and chewy.
The recipe is for making the best Sicilian ricotta cannoli filling, allowing for an authentic Italian dessert experience. The shells can be made ahead of time, and then filled shortly before serving. The crispy shell holds the creamy ricotta cheese filling that makes cannoli special.
Cannoli are usually filled with either mascarpone or ricotta, thinned with heavy cream, sweetened with powdered sugar, and given additional flavor. Broken pieces can be used as an item to be dipped into a bowl of cannoli cream filling, and the rest can be filled and served the normal way.
All Golden Cannoli fillings are made with natural whole milk ricotta, are kosher dairy KVH, trans fat-free, and contain no preservatives or artificial flavors. The recipe involves creaming drained ricotta until very smooth, adding chocolate chips, liqueur, orange peel, and sugar, and mixing well.
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📹 The TRUTH About Expensive Sleeping Bags!
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Just to be clear: The ISO does not test sleeping bags. They publish a thick manual that you can buy for $100 and that will tell you how to test sleeping bags. An ISO rating does not necessarily mean that the product was independently tested. The manufacturer could also perform these tests according to the ISO standard. Although in reality, many manufacturers do outsource the testing to independent labs.
The ‘one’ sleeping bag I have enjoyed using for years now in any condition down to -20.c is the Carinthia Modular army sleep system. It was a trial bag issued in around 1999 that had a summer and winter bag that zipped together plus a cotton liner. This bag system was half the size and weight of the US army version. It has honestly been incredible. The airspace in between 2 bags makes a massive difference. I have not felt cold while using it. It’s not much difference in size and weight to a normal 0.C rated bag.
I would have liked to see you talk more about the option of adding a liner to improve the warmth of zero bags that are actually comfort rated for 14-15 degrees. I’ve looked at -20 bags, and without exception, the extra cost, bulk, and weight is not worth it for adding a couple of nights per year. Spending the most amount of money for a bag I’ll use the least just doesn’t make sense.
I have those exact nortiv8 boots! I bought them earlier this year and have put about 1.5 million steps through them (tracked through my pedometer app) and they’ve held up so far, although the sole is getting thin in some high wear areas. This was mostly street walking too since my workboots died and I was too lazy to get new ones, so have just been wearing these. They’ve been comfortable since day 1. I have unusuallywide feet and will try for at least a 9 double wide, but the 9.5 wide size fit me well. I am a very new hiker with little experience, so take that with a grain of salt.
The pad makes a huge difference as to how warm a bag will be. And a synth bag’s insulation will break down over time and hence be less efficient (warm), especially if carried in a compression stuff sack. I justify the “high cost” of a tent/sleeping bag/pad by considering the cost of a hotel room. If I spend ten nights in the outdoors, I’ve hit the break-even point. REI has 20% off sales twice a year, and for tents and pads there are lots of deals on used gear. I bought a Western Mountaineering Apache Microfiber with 2 oz overfill 23 years ago. It was around $450 at the time. It’s still my go-to winter bag and performs like new. Seeing how prices have gone up, I could get a fair chinch of my investment back if I sold this bag used.
Also break down the costs per night. If you are out a lot that’s one thing but if you are using your sleeping bag and mat for only a few days every year you should really look for cheap versions. Otherwise your 5 nights out are more expensive than a wellness retreat… And: keep in mind what you really need it for.
I saw the headline and teaser image, and thought, “oh no, I have a Nemo bag on my wish list.” Your point seems to be to dig and do the research to make a good comparison between bags. For most products, there are multiple factors to consider. For a new sleeping bag, I’m looking at weight, temperature rating, fill, and price. Regarding the shoes, I almost always want to try on shoes before I buy, especially hiking or running shoes. ETA: “fill” to the factors I’m looking at in sleeping bag.
I’ve figured out an emotional problem that had kept me home for most of my life and now am buying tent, sleeping bag, air mattress, tarp, poles and a good quality cart so I can walk 3,000 km to cape tribulation in the tropics of Australia. I’m going to make camp there and settle. I ordered a $40 sleeping bag, it’s rated at -10C should be fine in Australia. I’m poor so can’t afford good equipment.
3:29 this is not necessarily a deception, they also could just be inept, or something lost in translation, in other words a quality control issue. Quality control is one of the major differences between a reputable and trusted brand and what is essentially a store brand. It’s also likely that the zipper, insulation and shell material are low quality and are more likely to fail with heavy use. That said, if you’re a person who only ventures out once a year or less, even a low quality sleeping bag would work fine for most of these people for their annual summer hike.
Take note… The buffalo sleep system is far superior to ANY OTHER IN EVERY WAY,ANYWHERE AT ANY PRICE ( including wiggys btw) It consists of the Buffalo 4s outer, 4s inner, buffalo systems thermaliner, special 6 shirt and special 6 trousers. Extreme cold weather rated at MINUS 110 DEGREES … comfort at minus 50. Can be stored FULLY COMPRESSED indefinitely without affecting performance . Thermal efficiency is UNCHANGED WET OR DRY . Made in Sheffield UK. BUY ONCE CRY ONCE .
I’ve not been backpacking in 30 years. I’d had cheap and expensive bags in my youth. Simple polyester vs, hollow core vs down, stitched together basting, straight vs slanted batterns, mummy vs straight . A few different pads. Yes, you can move up in quality and it matters if you are out in stupid weather. I’ve heard tree branches burst, I’ve woken to fresh snow. But if you are not going to be doing stupid things, and you just camp in the late spring to early fall, a less expensive bag should be fine.
Should be noted that top quilts are NOT tested to the ISO standard because it doesn’t apply to quilts. And rightly so – there are a lot of other variables involved with how warm a quilt is: how you attach it to the pad, how much you toss and turn, etc. I’m not saying there shouldn’t or couldn’t be a standard to test them, but the ISO test right now does not apply. So we, the UL crowd, are left to compare loft, read reviews on others’ perceptions of how warm a bag is that they have used, and “guesstimate” how warm we will be in a quilt. Hopefully a standard is developed to test these soon!
The good thing about the Walmart bag is that even though you don’t want to use it for it’s claimed comfort rating it’s probably a decent 35 degree bag if that’s all you can afford. I bought a 50 degree Walmart bag from a junk store for $5 and it’s actually a great 50 degree bag. I didn’t even want the thing and only bought it for the little compression sack, but when I got it home I pulled it out to throw it away and it was brand new so I kept it. I used it a few times and now it’s my go-to warm weather bag because it’s rectangular, light and compresses well. I don’t think I would trust a Walmart bag in cold weather, though, and I for sure don’t want to carry around all that synthetic weight and bulk.
I have lived (and slept) outdoors for the majority of my life from about age 6 onward (long story…LOL) and worked professionally in the wilderness education/guiding arena (on and off) for over 30 years in one capacity or another. I DIY my sleep systems with the current one being over 20 years old and have slept in temperatures below – 30°F many times (without wind chill) for as long as 10 days straight…$$$ do not equal better at all, knowledge and understanding of the system (as well as conditioning) is what matters…be it a natural bed roll system, modern synthetic or combination thereof…Thanks for another great review and breakdown…
Kind of a bummer that if a company started being 100% honest about ratings in the name of a bag, they’d be penalized for it. Most consumers would assumed a bag named the “Nemo Sonic 14” was really closer to a 25° or 30° bag because we have all become so used to this system. Seems like unless the entire industry gets a reboot or some regulations in place, the slightly dishonest labeling is inevitable.
I can see if both met the same ISO standards saying hey they are almost the same. But then you have to factor in how durable they are. Started off camping again as an adult with a ozark trail 30 degree bag. That thing was garbage and only good to use to help pad a cot. Upgraded to a Coleman 30 and a huge difference. Upgraded just recently to a Nemo disco 30 which I am going to use this month but when testing at the store already seemed a lot warmer and packs down to less than half the size of the Coleman.
Just to add to the conversation, I was out last week in the Indian Peaks range of the Rocky Mountains. Low temperature was 30F, next to a pretty good stream so some humidity and wind flow. Admittedly I sleep cold, but okay, I had a Western Mountaineering down bag rated at -10F and I was in “the womb”! So Lovely.
I’m completely sold on Western mountaineering as the absolute best for comfort, packability, weight and true temperature ratings. I bought the 20 degree bag and its now 14-15 years old and I love it. I do however also have 2 Coleman aka Walmart level sleeping bags and for the price, and starting off for less serious people, it’s a great option.
I both liked and disliked your explaination of the different temperature ratings. It is very important for people to realize, that they can’t just take the number on the bag for granted and have no problems with it. I however am a person, that usually is rather too hot than too cold. When planning for a trip I always look at the limit rating of my bags, because I know that is where I will feel comfortable. Where in the range of the bag your personal comfort level is, is totally subjective. A friend of mine, who tends to be rather cold, always stays above the comfort rating with his bag.
Use two cheap bags and a tarp, portaging with an external pack frame and oversize stuff sacks strapped to the external frame. Down is so easily compressed that it loses all of its loft against the ground. Sleep in the all wool winter ensemble and bring your boots into the roomy bag to prevent your boots from freezing. A small closed cell foam pad is sufficient with fiber fill since these bags are not easily compressed.
Hey! Wanted to turn your attention to a small company called “Hang Tight” – they make down quilts for hammocks, but offer a “ground dweller” addon for those of us that want to use the top quilts with a sleeping pad. I got mine for 149 USD which is insane in today’s down quilt market. Based out of I believe Minnesota. I know you’ve been interested in good affordable gear. I haven’t been able to try my overstuffed heatseeker yet as it is summer here, but I have high hopes <3
I don’t trust “high end” bags that aren’t from feathered friends or western mountaineering, or valandre. I’ve had my widgeon (-10F) down to 10F before I had to put on more layers than just socks, compression shirt, and compression shorts. That said, I wouldn’t recommend those kinds of bags unless you REGULARLY camp in very cold weather.
That’s a ridiculous price for a less than capable sleeping bag. I have a €60 Chinese made sleeping bag that keeps me comfortable at 0°C. Because the filling is compressed underneath my body, I use a foil coated mat between me and my inflatable sleeping mat. The lowest temperature I’ve used it in is -1°C, and I slept like a baby.
Ive got 2 ozark trail bags ..one is a 40f degree minimalist bag super thin and rolls up really small .i messed up my very first backpacking trip ever.. n took it not thinking it was goin to get down to 25f that night . And i was miserable all night, even with all my clothes on..but u live an learn.. anyway i have that one and another super thick 30f one and ive been taking them both and layering them as needed and with both i get hot when its like 40f . …Both them together was like $60 i think.. obviously theyre not as Light, nice or comfortable but they work. And cheap… As much as i would Appreciate having a really nice bag like that nemo one. Ill never be able to afford it. And if i had it id be scared to take it afraid i was gonna mess it up.
It is false advertising to call a bag by its limit (men) and not by comfort (women) It has been my experience with a lot of bags I have used extensively By the time you are using the bag regularly it’s efficiency drops So a comfort rating will drop to limit That is acceptable But a bag rated as limit will be dropping too low for comfort Buyer beware Not really in this marketplace
Jens Williamson, III (Deaf) #1 Never buy the cheap sleeping bag if so cold weather. #2 Please buy the good sleeping bag under 20 temp. Wool Blanket in good sleeping bag. Smart Choice! #3 Have to buy an expensive -10 sleeping bag. You can start to save $$$ in your savings account until you have enough money. Where to buy: Cabela’s. #4 My late father gave me -10 Sleeping Bag before my late father passed away. Where to buy: Cabela’s. Worth it! #5 Good Luck! to you, all in USA/The World. You CAN! You will know. Okay! Thanks for your time. Have a good year in 2024! Respectfully, Jens C. Williamson, III 😎😷👍🇺🇲 Bexar County 🇨🇱 Retired ID Hearing Impaired OASDI and The Disability ✅✅ (Approved) *You will sit and think about it as soon as possible. Just do it! ⛺🏕️
I would have liked to listen to the advertisement about the shoes at the end of your article, because I am looking for good hiking shoes just now, but unfortunately I was unable to listen to it because it was so disturbing, TOO LOUD the so-called “music”, it was especially annoying, especially because your speech was too quiet compared to it!
I could not find the budget for a down one so i spent some time digging through the forest of synthetic ones. Lesson 1: even reputable companies can be shady with the temperature ratings. Its sometimes very hard to come by this info. Lesson 2: its a bit of a faff buying a bag for a 6’4 person. They usually stop at 6’3, similar story with sleeping pads. Gotta say my €50 bag held up suprisingly well in combo with my overkill sleeping pad. Others on the trip with more expensive kit complained about cold nights, i did not. Only complaint i have (if you can call it that) is that its very, very, very red.😊
Man I’m innervated by these outdoor YouTubers promoting products they never used themselves. I get that they’re trying to appeal to a budget conscious crowd to acquire a broader audience but if you’re overly fixated on price then I question your zeal for the recreation. Id like to see a website fully devoted to the cynical crowd who have difficulty in finding things to enjoy and have latched onto this predilection with the intent of seizing the most high brow perfect setup. Design a website for my ilk for once.
1:39 Another temperature consideration is that, in most tents it’s going to be at least 5 degrees F warmer inside the tent or even warmer inside a snow cave or similar shelter. So, even a cold sleeper (with a decent-enough sleeping pad), will be comfortable in a 0 degree sleeping bag from a well-known and reputable brand into the single digit temperatures, if they have a decent shelter system.
I really don’t give a rip about the rating from a manufacturer (any more). Most of us have had a bag or quilt and have had an experiences with that product. Compare that experience and data to anything you’re looking at to purchase. For me these days its easy (I do EE Revelation 10). Theres tiny little snaps and things that weigh nothing, theres x ozs of 10d Nylon and X ozs of down. My next quilt will have to compare with those numbers without regard to whats printed on the face. Most of this I guess applies only to someone upgrading or downgrading a quilt for weight or warmth. If you’re a first timer GGG is a one stop shop…with love, resist REI for most gear. Cheers everyone.
You call the article the TRUTH but at 4:22 you state ‘because we know these bags were independantly tested using the same process’ but where is your evidence of that? Once that glaring UNTRUTH is identified, what your article amounts to is a rough guide to how to read the temperature rating. Shame, as I think this could have been a trustworthy website to follow.