Author Archives: Megan Salinger

Ciao tutti! This week my class and I explored the Italian way of making and drinking wine. When we think of Italy, we associate the country with their love for wine and beautiful vineyards. For thousands of years wine has been drunk, especially in Ancient Rome where it was consumed more due to unsafe drinkingContinue reading “The Italian Way of Wine”

I live in the state of New Jersey. Since I live very close to the New York State border, there are many beautiful wineries with fantastic views of the mountains. One particular winery that is a must-visit is Whitecliff Vineyard and Winery. Located in Gardiner, New York, Whitecliff has been operating since 1999 as aContinue reading “Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery”

Ciao! So, we know all about wine tasting, now here is a bit about Fiano wine. White grapes are used to make Fiano wine that are grown in the Campania region in Italy. Fiano grapes are also being grown in Puglia and Sicily. These specific type of grape prefers to grow in volcanic soils or clay/heavy soils.Continue reading “All About Fiano Wine”

Caio! I hope everyone has had a great time these past few week. Today I’ll be talking about the role olive oil has in skincare. History Using olive oil for skincare goes way back to 5000 years ago. The Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, and other Mediterranean countries. Originally, people of higher social class usedContinue reading “Olive Oil Skincare”

Caio! I’m back already with another post, this time research on pasta dishes in Italy around the holidays. Italy is comprised mainly of people who practice the Catholic religion, therefore celebrating holidays such as Christmas and Easter. Christmas Eve dinner is called “il cenone” or “the big dinner”, it’s a time for eating a tonContinue reading “Pasta During the Holidays”

Buongiorno tutti! This week’s post is about an olive oil tasting field trip my class went on. Personally, I’m not a huge fan of whole olives, but I do love olive oil. I did, however, taste the different olives we were given as part of the experience. There is a noticeable difference in taste andContinue reading “Olive Oil Tasting”

For class today, my classmates and I went to a local bakery in Ascoli Piceno called L’Assalto Al Forni. The owners, Lorenzo and Lorenza just recently opened their bakery last year. It is in the location of Lorenza’s previous family home, but due to an earthquake in 2016 that caused structural issues, it was deemedContinue reading “The Science of Bread Making”

Caio tutti! This afternoon my classmates and I were given the chance to go to a pizzeria, La Nicchia, located in Ascoli Piceno. We were taught how to prepare the perfect pizza dough and the importance of each ingredient and techniques.  The recipe:  500g flour  300g water  1g yeast 10g extra virgin olive oil 10gContinue reading “Pizza Making”

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. This is the first post on my new blog. I’m just getting this new blog going, so stay tuned for more. Subscribe below to get notified when I post new updates.

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”