July 17, 2017
Semolina Ring
After taking a couple of weeks off from baking to travel back from England it has taken me a while to regain my bread touch....
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July 17, 2017
Nemesis by Lindsay Davis *** (of 4)
The twentieth book in the series on detective Marcus Didius Falco, this one in Rome and Latium in the year 77 AD. In this mystery,...
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The Wildlife of Our Bodies by Rob Dunn *** (of 5)
Rob Dunn is a microbiologist determined to make the invisible world of microscopic organisms present in our everyday lives. In this book he focuses on...
Read More about The Wildlife of Our Bodies by Rob Dunn *** (of 5) June 6, 2017
Dark Money by Jane Mayer *** (of 4)
Jane Mayer has followed the money trail from a small, quiet group of far right wing billionaires to recipients aligned with their political ambitions. Led...
Read More about Dark Money by Jane Mayer *** (of 4) May 16, 2017
Focaccia
Sourdough crust. Feta. Freshly picked rosemary. Meaty green olives. Olive oil from a farm in Greece that was handed to us by a friend. The...
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10 LB. Penalty by Dick Francis ** (of 4)
A young British jockey is pulled from his mount by his excessively wealthy father. His new job is to assist as his father runs for...
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SPQR by Mary Beard *** (of 4)
It is no simple task to recount the thousand year history of the Ancient Roman empire. It isn’t even easy to determine when the empire...
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Same starter, two results
One of the amazing things about sourdough is that you can begin with the same starter, add the same ingredients and just by altering the...
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Regeneration by Pat Barker **** (of 4)
Most of the action takes place away from the European trenches of World War I. Instead, Dr. Rivers uses the new field of psychoanalysis to...
Read More about Regeneration by Pat Barker **** (of 4) March 7, 2017
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman **** (of 4)
Ove awakens at the same hour every morning and sees no reason to change any part of his routine that begins with close inspection of...
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