Just One Year
It is amazing what can take place in a year. The Red Sox can win the World Series. The USDA can lift a 50 year ban…
Giant Turkeys, the Quest for Pork, and Gratitude: An Italian Thanksgiving
As I placed the bowl of stuffing down on the bar, I looked up and asked, “Maurizo have you ever tried stuffing before?” He shook his…
One Bite…That is all it takes
They say you can’t unlearn something. I say, you can’t un-taste something. Once you try that first bite, your future with that product is forever altered.…
A Video-ecipe on How to Make Kimchi
If you want to make my mom happy take her to an antique store. She loves rifling through treasures to find some item that has been…
Sicily = Caponata
Three weeks ago I headed to Sicily for my fifth study trip of my master program. Leaving behind 60 degree weather, sunshine and tank tops greeted…
Oh Pumpkin!!
Before moving to Italy my relationship with pumpkin involved canned products and roasted pumpkin seeds. I only added the item “whole pumpkin” to my grocery list…
The Beauty in 24 Classmates
There are 24 of us. 7 guys. 17 girls. 13 nationalities. All ages. Together one year. We are entering our ninth month together. Spending this much…
The Sweatshirt Version of Food
A few weeks back I hit a large patch of homesickness. I am not sure if it was because my husband had just left or if…
Say Cheese…
Every two years thousands of cheeses come together for the delight of over 250,000 people in Bra, Italy. For four days, you are invited to snake…
Procrastination=Brunch
Stories of summer adventures have been shared. Bags are unpacked. The fourth study trip has come and gone. Bottles of wine have been consumed. Assignments are…
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