Michele Castellano Senac | Writer / Author

balsamic vinegar

December

The beginning of my odyssey

From all my early memories and experiences, I gained a love of good food and good ingredients and their importance in our everyday lives. It’s no wonder that I was drawn to an amazing specialty shop, Palmetto Olive Oil Company, in Greenville, South Carolina, where I live. It was there, first as a customer, and…

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December

Red wine vinegar was part of every meal

Growing up, red wine vinegar was an everyday part of a meal. My mother served it on a leafy green salad and on many fresh vegetables each night at supper. The wine vinegar she used was homemade. The red wine came from a family member or friend who made wine in their basement, as was…

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We operate on the principle of “try before you buy” for all our oils, vinegars, cheese, herbs, salts and other products. When it comes to the huge array of olive oils and vinegars, many customers are overwhelmed and intimidated by the choices. “What do you do with all these?” is a common question. Michele’s book not only provides excellent easy recipes, her pairing lists are indispensable for helping customers jump into healthy eating habits. It is a best seller and drives sales for us!

Martha Schaefer Monanadnock Oil and Vinegar, Peterborough, NH

Your book is timely as our customers have been asking for just what you have written.

Suzanne and Stephen Capizzano Owners, Capizzano Olive Oils and Vinegars, Pawcatuck, CT

As Old As Time cookbook has been a wonderful tool in helping us sell and promote our flavored olive oils and balsamic vinegars. We have increased our sales and repeat business due to the knowledge our customers have gained from this cookbook. Very simply, it’s hard to keep As Old As Time on the shelf!

Rich and Martha Bates Cave Creek Olive Oil Company, Cave Creek, AZ

As Old As Time is enjoyable, informative, and a must-have item in your kitchen. It is a cookbook for everyone who wants to feed their family and friends tasty, nutritious and beautiful food. Many of the recipes require less than a half-dozen readily-available ingredients that allow all of the flavors to shine.

Sandy Burn Palmetto Olive Oil Company, Greenville, SC & Olive and Then Some, Spartanburg, Simpsonville and Landrum, SC

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I have been blessed to come from a long line of good cooksI hardly remember a time when eating fresh foods was not a part of my life. Growi...
The beginning of my odysseyFrom all my early memories and experiences, I gained a love of good food and good...
Red wine vinegar was part of every mealGrowing up, red wine vinegar was an everyday part of a meal. My mother served it ...
“One day you’ll be glad”My grandmother believed in the miracle properties of olive oil. Many warm spring ...
My earliest memoriesOlive oil and I go back a long way. My earliest memories come from times spent wi...