Episodes

Jan. 26, 2012

#29 - Sausages, Salami's & Strikes

Start your day with a cappuccino and get into the Italian state of mind as we talk about our favorite winter activity - sausage & salami making! Jason shares our simple recipe and explains how simple sausage making is. Currently there are 90 kilos of meat curing in the rafters upstairs! We laugh as we retell stories of Doctor Gaggi & his impromptu sausage tests he gives Jason, not ready to hand-over the reigns. We recap some of winters events and don't miss the fitting word of the week!
Jan. 26, 2012

#29 - Sausages, Salami's & Strikes

Start your day with a cappuccino and get into the Italian state of mind as we talk about our favorite winter activity - sausage & salami making! Jason shares our simple recipe and explains how simple sausage making is. Currently there are 90 kilos of meat curing in the rafters upstairs! We laugh as we retell stories of Doctor Gaggi & his impromptu sausage tests he gives Jason, not ready to hand-over the reigns. We recap some of winters events and don't miss the fitting word of the week!
Nov. 29, 2011

#28 - Stinky Cheese, Lost Dogs, Meat Grinders & More

We visit Cartoceto to celebrate the unearthing of formaggio di fossa - a unique local cheese that has been buried in a pit for months. The Doctor has a bad day, we make an offer on a meat grinder and readying the house for winter (things we never thought of before living in the country). And, its official, the holiday season has started, bringing with it endless eating & cooking....break out the fat pants! Thanks for listening!
Nov. 29, 2011

#28 - Stinky Cheese, Lost Dogs, Meat Grinders & More

We visit Cartoceto to celebrate the unearthing of formaggio di fossa - a unique local cheese that has been buried in a pit for months. The Doctor has a bad day, we make an offer on a meat grinder and readying the house for winter (things we never thought of before living in the country). And, its official, the holiday season has started, bringing with it endless eating & cooking....break out the fat pants! Thanks for listening!
Nov. 22, 2011

#27 Preparing for Thanksgiving in Italy

Join us, Ashley & Jason in the kitchen as we crack walnuts prepping for our annual Thanksgiving Pranzo (lunch). Menu ideas for your Thanksgiving are shared. We catch you up on the what's been going on around the farm since the summer and we chat about what I call "the year the fox got fat!" Thanks for your patience as its been a few months since we posted a podcast! Hope you enjoy - Happy Holidays, Ashley & Jason Bartner
Nov. 22, 2011

#27 Preparing for Thanksgiving in Italy

Join us, Ashley & Jason in the kitchen as we crack walnuts prepping for our annual Thanksgiving Pranzo (lunch). Menu ideas for your Thanksgiving are shared. We catch you up on the what's been going on around the farm since the summer and we chat about what I call "the year the fox got fat!" Thanks for your patience as its been a few months since we posted a podcast! Hope you enjoy - Happy Holidays, Ashley & Jason Bartner
June 28, 2011

#26 - Cow Herding, Rally Car Racing, Marche Wine & Jazz Fest

So much going on! We participated in the annual transumanza - cow herding through Piobbico up to Mt. Nerone with family & friends. It's that time of year to start making homemade digestivi (after dinner liqueurs) like visciolino (wild cherry liqueur) & nocino (walnut & vanilla liqueur). Garden updates, weather system installed & funny stories around town. Don't miss the Marche Wine & Jazz Festival from 3-31 July. Thanks for listening, Ashley & Jason info@latavolamarche.com http://www.latavola...
June 28, 2011

#26 - Cow Herding, Rally Car Racing, Marche Wine & Jazz Fest

So much going on! We participated in the annual transumanza - cow herding through Piobbico up to Mt. Nerone with family & friends. It's that time of year to start making homemade digestivi (after dinner liqueurs) like visciolino (wild cherry liqueur) & nocino (walnut & vanilla liqueur). Garden updates, weather system installed & funny stories around town. Don't miss the Marche Wine & Jazz Festival from 3-31 July. Thanks for listening, Ashley & Jason info@latavolamarche.com http://www.latavola...
June 3, 2011

#25 - June Events, Summer Recipes, Yacht Trip & Going Green-er

After a busy May, we are back with a jam-packed podcast! Updates on our organic farm & what's in the ground, solar panels have been installed & the chickens. Plus Jason shares seasonal summer recipes from our cooking classes. We run through a few fabulous June festivals in Le Marche and share our day at sea on a wooden yacht in Fano with a not to miss artisan gelato shop - Maki. Fano Yacht Trip & Fish Feast Gelateria Maki La Tavola Marche - Organic Farm, Inn & Cooking Classes in Italy Thanks f...
June 3, 2011

#25 - June Events, Summer Recipes, Yacht Trip & Going Green-er

After a busy May, we are back with a jam-packed podcast! Updates on our organic farm & what's in the ground, solar panels have been installed & the chickens. Plus Jason shares seasonal summer recipes from our cooking classes. We run through a few fabulous June festivals in Le Marche and share our day at sea on a wooden yacht in Fano with a not to miss artisan gelato shop - Maki. Fano Yacht Trip & Fish Feast Gelateria Maki La Tavola Marche - Organic Farm, Inn & Cooking Classes in Italy Thanks f...
April 26, 2011

#24 Easter Menu & Local Traditions, Bread Baking, Fresh Ricotta & Chickens

This all about food & the farm. We chat about our Easter menu & the local traditions with an interview with our friends Giorgio & Michele. A gift of fresh ricotta means Jason is using it for sweet & savory dishes - Jason shares simple ways to use this delicious creamy cheese. Plus bread baking tips from focaccia to whole wheat with raisins & nuts. We are back to chicken wrangling, training our newest hens where to lay & to come home at night. Thanks for listening - Ashley & Jason La Tavola Mar...
April 26, 2011

#24 Easter Menu & Local Traditions, Bread Baking, Fresh Ricotta & Chickens

This all about food & the farm. We chat about our Easter menu & the local traditions with an interview with our friends Giorgio & Michele. A gift of fresh ricotta means Jason is using it for sweet & savory dishes - Jason shares simple ways to use this delicious creamy cheese. Plus bread baking tips from focaccia to whole wheat with raisins & nuts. We are back to chicken wrangling, training our newest hens where to lay & to come home at night. Thanks for listening - Ashley & Jason La Tavola Mar...
April 13, 2011

#23 - 10 Ways to Save Money in Italy, Day Trip to Rome, How to Shop at the Market

This week after a whirlwind trip to Rome, Jason & Ashley share their Top 10 Ways to Save Money on your next trip to Italy. The word of the week will come in handy at the market: un mazzo - a bunch. Plus updates from the garden & off to a good start with over 700 onions in the ground! Thanks for listening, Ashley & Jason Please leave comments/feedback/rating on iTunes to show your support. La Tavola Marche (Farm, Inn & Cooking School in Italy) http://www.latavolamarche.com
April 13, 2011

#23 - 10 Ways to Save Money in Italy, Day Trip to Rome, How to Shop at the Market

This week after a whirlwind trip to Rome, Jason & Ashley share their Top 10 Ways to Save Money on your next trip to Italy. The word of the week will come in handy at the market: un mazzo - a bunch. Plus updates from the garden & off to a good start with over 700 onions in the ground! Thanks for listening, Ashley & Jason Please leave comments/feedback/rating on iTunes to show your support. La Tavola Marche (Farm, Inn & Cooking School in Italy) http://www.latavolamarche.com
April 5, 2011

#22 - Spring in Full Swing, Top 10 Day Trips & a Funny Frog Festival

Ciao tutti! Spring is in full swing & its hard work being an organic farmer! Fields are full of wild poppies & daffodils, the salami are done curing and we just got a delivery of manure for the orto! The Palio della Rana (Frog Race) of Fermignano is coming up & we chat about how they 'celebrate' the frog. Plus this week we list our Top 10 Day Trips from our farmhouse in Le Marche, Umbria, Tuscany & San Marino! This week's phrase that pays is a spring proverb: Quando canta il cucolo la primareva...
April 5, 2011

#22 - Spring in Full Swing, Top 10 Day Trips & a Funny Frog Festival

Ciao tutti! Spring is in full swing & its hard work being an organic farmer! Fields are full of wild poppies & daffodils, the salami are done curing and we just got a delivery of manure for the orto! The Palio della Rana (Frog Race) of Fermignano is coming up & we chat about how they 'celebrate' the frog. Plus this week we list our Top 10 Day Trips from our farmhouse in Le Marche, Umbria, Tuscany & San Marino! This week's phrase that pays is a spring proverb: Quando canta il cucolo la primareva...
April 1, 2011

#21- Interview with Giorgio and Michele, The Pro Loco, and The Three Stages Of Drunkeness

Join us this week in part 1 as we interview our friends and members of the ProLoco of Piobbico Giorgio and Michele. They give us a little lesson in dialect and take us through the three stages of drinking on a Saturday night. (We will post part 2 closer to Easter.) Thanks for Listening! Please leave comments or ratings on itunes. Ciao - Ashley & Jason, La Tavola Marche Agriturismo & Cooking School in Italy www.latavolamarche.com
April 1, 2011

#21- Interview with Giorgio and Michele, The Pro Loco, and The Three Stages Of Drunkeness

Join us this week in part 1 as we interview our friends and members of the ProLoco of Piobbico Giorgio and Michele. They give us a little lesson in dialect and take us through the three stages of drinking on a Saturday night. (We will post part 2 closer to Easter.) Thanks for Listening! Please leave comments or ratings on itunes. Ciao - Ashley & Jason, La Tavola Marche Agriturismo & Cooking School in Italy www.latavolamarche.com
March 21, 2011

#20 - Eating Wild, Hens from the Hardware Store & Never Trust the GPS

This weeks episode from Podcast from Italy we update the "State of Ca'Camone," discuss buying hens at the hardware store, pick wild greens in the field with nonna & how SNL (Saturday Night Live) mucked-up my Italiano with a single word! Plus long term car rental solutions for non-EU residents from AutoEurope. But most importantly when driving in Italy don't trust your tom-tom (GPS) - we've learned from experience. We discuss how to get from Florence to our farmhouse the "Italian-way." This wee...
March 21, 2011

#20 - Eating Wild, Hens from the Hardware Store & Never Trust the GPS

This weeks episode from Podcast from Italy we update the "State of Ca'Camone," discuss buying hens at the hardware store, pick wild greens in the field with nonna & how SNL (Saturday Night Live) mucked-up my Italiano with a single word! Plus long term car rental solutions for non-EU residents from AutoEurope. But most importantly when driving in Italy don't trust your tom-tom (GPS) - we've learned from experience. We discuss how to get from Florence to our farmhouse the "Italian-way." This wee...
March 15, 2011

#19 Ides of March and La Bella Figura

This week's episode: Ides of March, guests arrive in 10 days & the kitchen is in shambles, Cat of the Year announced, biscotti vs. cantucci and the constant struggle of "la bella figura!" Plus the word of the week! Thanks for listening!
March 15, 2011

#19 Ides of March and La Bella Figura

This week's episode: Ides of March, guests arrive in 10 days & the kitchen is in shambles, Cat of the Year announced, biscotti vs. cantucci and the constant struggle of "la bella figura!" Plus the word of the week! Thanks for listening!
March 11, 2011

#18 Interview with Fabio, Festa della Donna & the

Doing the "Baywatch," celebrating Festa della Donna & Fat Tuesday and an interview with our friend Fabio. This week's podcast is jam packed with updates from our farmhouse and a great interview with Fabio, reminiscing of his college years in the States, helping us with our VISA & why Urbino is the #1 city to visit in Italy! This week's "word of the week" is about shopping hours & the changing winds. Thanks for listening and all your wonderful comments/feedback! La Tavola Marche Website La Tavo...
March 11, 2011

#18 Interview with Fabio, Festa della Donna & the

Doing the "Baywatch," celebrating Festa della Donna & Fat Tuesday and an interview with our friend Fabio. This week's podcast is jam packed with updates from our farmhouse and a great interview with Fabio, reminiscing of his college years in the States, helping us with our VISA & why Urbino is the #1 city to visit in Italy! This week's "word of the week" is about shopping hours & the changing winds. Thanks for listening and all your wonderful comments/feedback! La Tavola Marche Website La Tavo...