The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

by athena // 31 March, 2016 // 2 Comments

This was the right spring time book for an Easter read. I’ve seen more than one adaptation of this book on TV and movies. I also think I read at the very least an adapted version of this as a... Continue reading →

No-Knead Sourdough Bread Diary Vol. 1

by athena // 28 March, 2016 // No Comments

In 2012, I created my own sourdough starter from scratch. It used organic flours (rye, kamut, whole wheat, spelt) and distilled water. I kept the sourdough alive and tried to make sourdough bread half a dozen times. However, it was... Continue reading →

Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith

by athena // 25 March, 2016 // 2 Comments

When this book was first released last October, reviewers noted how dark it was. Indeed, this book is very heavy in tone and creepyness. Much more so than the previous two books. Even though the second book had its strange... Continue reading →

No-Knead Bread Diary Vol. 3

by athena // 22 March, 2016 // No Comments

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Make the Bread: Buy the Butter by Jennifer Reese – Cookbook Review and Sauerkraut

by athena // 9 March, 2016 // No Comments

This a follow up review to one I made when I first read this book in 2014. However, I had not made anything from this book. I still find it useful even though the costs and availability do not apply... Continue reading →

Manga Classics Emma

by athena // 5 March, 2016 // 2 Comments

This manga took me a bit too long to read because I find it hard to watch Emma be so very wrong in visual form. There is a lot second hand embarrassment knowing how blind Emma is through most of... Continue reading →

Monthly Movies – February 2016

by athena // 3 March, 2016 // 2 Comments

Movies In Theatres The Monkey 2 in 3D (16 02 2016) – My Dad wanted to see this when he heard it was screening in our town. He and I have not seen a movie since the 1990s. We went... Continue reading →

Monthly TV – February 2016

by athena // 1 March, 2016 // No Comments

Mr. Robot (Feb 3-5, 2016) – I had heard a lot about this show when it was airing last summer, and I kept seeing Rami Malek photos. He is photogenic and has a certain quality about him. There is something... Continue reading →

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Month: March 2016