Author: Jill Desiato
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Late-Night Culture in Italy
Pictured is the village of Montaione where we live- This article is about typical curfews for teens, school meeting and special event times, and of course when is dinner?
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Ode to the pottymouth
Let’s talk about curse words… Tuscany is famously known for its love of colorful language. Swearing is pretty common—adults swear in conversation, around kids without a thought, and yes, even young kids have potty mouths that would make your jaw drop. I hear curse words flying around at the park all the time! It was…
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Great Molasses Substitute in a pinch!
Ever had the inkling to create a dessert in your kitchen and all the ingredients were not there? Often this happens to me, especially around the holidays! Here is how to make a molasses substitute using four ingredients.
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Simple Challah Recipe “Holla it’s so good!”
First I am going to start off talking about the elephant in the room……this recipe is from an American who was trained in Texas at a French Culinary School that lives in Tuscany…confused? Yep me too! But the challah recipe rocks, so try it!
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Making Caciocavallo cheese in Molise Italy!
On our journey around Italy we searched for places to find authentic Italian cuisine. This was one of those special days were we stepped back in time and experienced the art of slow food. Just outside of Sepino, Italy, there is a family farm that makes artisan cheeses and cured meats year around. They mainly…
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Baking in a Wood Fired Oven
Here at Frattoria Barbialla Nouva, an agriturismo in Tuscany Italy, they make bread for their guests that stay on the farm in a beautiful wood fired oven! My WWOOF duties was to assist the baker in making bread from start to finish. We baked off 14 loaves of bread and 6 pizzas this day. I…
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WWOOFing with Children
Many people ask us, “Where are the children when you’re volunteering on the WWOOF farms?” They are right beside me of course! 🙂 I really feel like I have eyes in the back of my head now! My parents always said that to me growing up, and I was reminded of that many times during…
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Beeeeeautiful Bees!
Hey all! We have been off grid for a while on a WWOOF farm. Lots of posts to come! I was able to spend some time with the bee keeper Arianna, who takes care of the bees at Fattoria Barbialla Nuova in Montaione, Toscana. It was AMAZING and super SCARY all in the same. Here…
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How to Grocery Shop in Italy
We are in the town of Campobasso, Italy whose population is around 50,000 people. Campobasso is the capital of the Molise region and currently we are staying In the heart of the city. Today I am taking you where we shop on foot. There are separate shopping markets for the different items you might need…
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The People of Sepino, Italy
Sepino is a town of rich history with incredible beauty, but the people of Sepino are the true treasure of the town. We have been fortunate to meet a myriad of artisans and craftsmen from diverse backgrounds who take raw products and turn them into things of beauty. The Mayor: Starting from the top down,…