Category Archives: Food

The Cookie Caper…

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Melonie

Just like in Tuscany, Christmas brings lots of festivals, street fares and reasons to have fun here in Tennessee! Every year we drive the curvy 35 minutes drive to the sweet town of Tellico Plains. This one red light, gazebo … Continue reading →

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And I thought my kid’s soccer was rough?

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Melonie

For the last several years I have been reading about an interesting tradition in Florence called…”Calico Storico”…historic football. I have watched insane Youtube video’s of what looks like grown men playing in a huge sand pit with a ball…oh, and … Continue reading →

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PULL!!!!

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Melonie

I have been posting the last few days on the “Harvest Festival” in San Gimignano, also known as the Town of Towers.  A lovely but a bit touristy town during the day, it is certainly worth the crowds on that … Continue reading →

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Egg’cellent

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Melonie

So I admit I read a lot of recipes.  I am a dreamer that someday I will actually make something I read about…for years I have read every Italian book on making fresh bread and pasta, thinking to myself…I could … Continue reading →

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While we’re on the subject of cheese….

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Melonie

  The song says “Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house we go”…well, in the hills above Lucca in the Garfagnana it would say…”Over the river and UP through the woods, and up and up and up…to … Continue reading →

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Some Yummy Stuff!

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Melonie

  There are a dozen posts I could write about the amazing city of Bologna but as a good Southern I will start with a very important topic…FOOD! We enjoyed this vibrant city this summer, filled with market places, museums, and … Continue reading →

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Wine Snob?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Melonie

It’s no secret…the one thing I will never understand or be able to comprehend is the massive undertaking of wine…whether it is here in Tennessee or in Italy. I will never be accused of being a “wine snob”..I even get … Continue reading →

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To Market To Market …

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Melonie

Ok..I’ll admit it…I dream of one day learning how to cook. Italy’s market places  have inspired me to learn. I love going to the open markets on any given day.  Every village has there assigned market day. In Bagni it … Continue reading →

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Say “Cheese”!

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Melonie

I am so lucky to have a kid who will eat anything. She will try anything and always has been adventuresome in the food arena. But there is one thing she LOVES like most kids…cheese. However, I’m not talking about … Continue reading →

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I got gas…

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Melonie

By accident…I somehow received “gas” water in Italy. ..after wrinkling my nose, the kind waitress said..”you like no gas?”..I said, “umm…yes, no gas please”. Just so no one has to suffer this painful gassy experience let’s talk about drinks in Italy. … Continue reading →

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