Just the other day I said that I don’t do reading challenges. And now I’ve signed up for one! Read the full article »
Category Archives: kitchen
October 1, 2006
What’s for tea, mum? Part 2
A few weeks ago I briefly alluded to a non-fiction book I was reading, The China Study. At the time I said it deserved its own post, and here it is. Back story. Read the full article »
September 23, 2006
Happy birthday, world!
If you are celebrating Rosh Hashanah this weekend, I wish you a very happy one. This afternoon I and my family plan to stuff ourselves to the gills with these amazing apples dipped in honey. Read the full article »
June 5, 2006
In memoriam
I learned last night that a very dear friend of my parents passed away on Friday. She was the mother of the Cool Older Girl who read Catcher in the Rye out loud to me. Read the full article »
June 1, 2006
Homeschooling chez Bookworm
Frustrated Inspired by my kids’ constant carping over my shortcomings in the dinner-planning department, about a month ago I decided it was time to augment their public school education with a little Home Ec. Read the full article »
November 25, 2005
Phrase of the day
When psychologists do experiments with lab rats, they deliberately keep them underfed because hungry rats learn faster. Read the full article »
October 30, 2005
The one good thing about Halloween
I hate Halloween. Orange and black are ugly colors. Costumes are expensive, uncomfortable to wear, and they (mostly) look stupid. All that sugar makes my kids unrecognizable. Read the full article »