Garlic Scape Pesto

by Athena // 30 June, 2012 // No Comments

Garlic Scapes from my little plot. I only grew garlic this year as an experiment. I planted eight plants, but a squirrel took four of the bulbs and one died probably because of the spearmint (which you can see in... Continue reading →

FO Friday: Paris

by Athena // 29 June, 2012 // 6 Comments

Even though I started Girasole before this, I wanted to participate in a Veera KAL in the Sweater Odyssey group on Ravelry. I have wanted to make this ever since I saw it on Veera’s projects, but I did not... Continue reading →

Booking Through Thursday – First Teacher

by Athena // 28 June, 2012 // 4 Comments

On BTT this week: Who taught you to read? I can’t remember the exact teacher. Also, English is not my first language. When I did begin to learn English, a number of elementary teachers probably contributed. I had to take... Continue reading →

Reading Habits

by Athena // 27 June, 2012 // 4 Comments

It has been awhile since I did a survey meme. I really like them. I’ve been seen this one going around. Feel free to suggest more questions. Do you snack while you read? If so, favourite reading snack: I don’t... Continue reading →

The Tiger’s Wife by Téa Obreht

by Athena // 26 June, 2012 // 2 Comments

While this novel’s protagonist is a young Doctor in the post-conflict Balkans, most of the book is not exactly about her so much as it is about her grandfather. The novel does have themes of war and being a physician.... Continue reading →

Sunday Salon: Hot Reading

by Athena // 24 June, 2012 // 6 Comments

Hello, Sunday! I am a bit exhausted because I went on a day trip yesterday, but walked a lot. So I am looking forward to taking it easy with a book today. I read three books this week: The Mill... Continue reading →

The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer

by Athena // 23 June, 2012 // 1 Comment

After being bored with Friday’s Child, I adored this Heyer novel. I think The Grand Sophy is one of my favourite Heyer novels. Sophy is, in modern vocabulary, a badass. If only there was a sequel to this novel. I... Continue reading →

Ricotta Gnocci

by Athena // 22 June, 2012 // No Comments

This was my first time making gnocchi and it was delicious! They don’t look neat and tidy, but man, did they taste good. They were also was very easy. I had only 200g of ricotta so I basically multiplied all... Continue reading →

Booking Through Thursday – Quotable

by Athena // 21 June, 2012 // 4 Comments

On BTT this week: Do you have a favorite quote from a book? I have many favourite quotations! I like books for their prose and poetry. I even have a little book of quotations that I collect. Most of my... Continue reading →

Used Books Haul

by Athena // 20 June, 2012 // 4 Comments

This may not be a surprise to anyone, but I like to buy books! I like book fairs, book sales and of course, book stores. I’ve been very good and didn’t go to any book fair or buy any used... Continue reading →

The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

by Athena // 19 June, 2012 // 11 Comments

My first George Eliot novel. There has been one main reason why I haven’t read The Mill on the Floss yet. I saw most of the 1998 film adaptation starring Emily Watson some years ago. That was how I discovered... Continue reading →

Sunday Salon: Midsummer Reading and Book Hauling

by Athena // 17 June, 2012 // 4 Comments

Happy Father’s Day! We had family time yesterday and now my dad wants to take his own day trip. Ha. I do a bit of solo travel too so I guess I take that away from him. In reading news,... Continue reading →

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Month: June 2012