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Simona commented on Fostermamas's group 'Cheesemakers!'

"Hi Karin. I suggest you follow your interest and start simple. A fresh cheese is usually a good place to start, since it doesn't require a lot of equipment and you get to taste the result soon. I have written extensively about my cheese…"

Apr 14

Simona commented on Fostermamas's group 'Cheesemakers!'

"Hi Jessica, I have made mold-ripened cheese before, but have not had the experience you had, so I am not sure what to say. I am also not sure you have options other than wait and see what happens. Have you checked the archive on…"

Apr 21, 2012

Simona replied to Vicky Brown's discussion 'How active is this group?' in the group Cheesemakers!

"The group has indeed not been very active recently. I believe the most active forum for cheese makers is http://cheeseforum.org/articles/forum/ I am however, not a member of it, so I don't know how it works in practice. Good luck with your…"

Apr 21, 2012

Simona replied to Cornelia's discussion 'Making Spanish Cheeses - Hispanico and Iberico' in the group Cheesemakers!

"Indeed, I made it last Sunday. Now I need to wait..."

Feb 27, 2012

Caroline Malcolm commented on Simona's blog post 'roasted applesauce'

"The spaghetti sounds delicious - I loved that post. My boyfriend's family is Sicilian (which is why they celebrates the Feast of the Seven Fishes [I'm pretty sure it's regional to S. Italy]). He has shared lots about the art of…"

Dec 19, 2011

Simona commented on Simona's blog post 'roasted applesauce'

"Addendum: I love panettone too. In Milan, where panettone originate and where I lived for ten years, some pastry shops make excellent panettoni which can be bought freshly baked. In my opinion, a slice of good panettone is the best dessert."

Dec 19, 2011

Simona commented on Simona's blog post 'roasted applesauce'

"Hi Caroline. Yes, I grew up in Italy. For dinner on Christmas Eve, I will make spaghetti col tonno, a dish that was part of my family's traditional meal. I will also try to make orange salad, but I need to find the right kind of olives for it.…"

Dec 19, 2011

Caroline Malcolm commented on Simona's blog post 'roasted applesauce'

"This sounds delicious! Are you from Italy, Simona? I absolutely love your posts -- what's a culinary Italian holiday tradition you enjoy each year? I experienced the 7 Fishes one Christmas Eve...and I do love Panettone!"

Dec 15, 2011

Simona posted a blog post

roasted applesauce

[Originally posted on my blog briciole as salsa di mele arrosto / roasted applesauce] A little while ago, a friend of mine gave me a case of apples she had harvested from her tree. In the past, I have used apples with other fruit to make preserves and I was…See More

Dec 15, 2011

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Simona commented on HOMEGROWN.org's blog post 'HOMEGROWN Fair Winners and Wrap-Up!'

"Congratulations to all the winners!"

Dec 9, 2011

Simona commented on Cornelia's blog post 'CSA Cookoff: Potato-beet Galette'

"This looks beautiful! I am bookmarking the recipe: I must really try it."

Nov 23, 2011