Reach & Read: Around the World Right Now

May 22, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Around the World Right Now by Gina Cascone and Bryony Williams Sheppard The authors and illustrator, Olivia Beckman, have created a quick trip around the world, visiting twenty-four time zones in locations, one on each page each displaying a quick peak into some unique places. The locales are different, a little off the beaten path […]

Reach & Read: February, March & April Book Reviews

May 20, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Whoops! Apparently forgot to post the last few book review summaries. I have been reading a lot more but writing fewer reviews. So easy to fall behind…. Some of what have I been reading (besides Good Night Construction Site, work journals and a bunch of ‘why is my toddler insane’ type books…) Crimes Against a […]

February Challenge: Mindfulness

March 15, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Good thing it was ‘on-timeness’ for February but better mid-March than never. For 2017 rather than make and promptly break resolutions, I am doing a different challenge each month. January – Watch a TED Talk a day. This was seriously fun! I am still watching a lot of TED. Here is that recap. February – […]

Paper Plate Art Toddler Activity

March 8, 2017.Reading time 1 minute.

Nothing fancy but a fun quick craft activity with my two year old pterodactyl. We colored, traced stamped and stickered up several paper plates for festive fridge decoration (hello shamrock!) and greeting ‘cards’. Momma cut the center shape (heart, clover, etc) out at the end, but older kiddos could certainly practice scissor skills. I did […]

Spiced Pear Maple Bread Pudding Recipe

February 26, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

I am not a typically bread pudding fan, however, I love french toast and also creating food that uses up items from my ‘well-stock’ larder. I freeze baguettes to use soups, make bread crumbs (and now bread pudding). I make up up big batches of french toast to serve (breakfast for dinner club!) and freeze […]

Reach & Read: Adventures in the Slavic Kitchen: A Book of Essays with Recipes by Igor Klekh

February 20, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

I really enjoy ‘food lit’ or books about food, chefs, and stories with food woven in. This book falls right into that category. Igor Klekh’s poignant, humorous, and authentic (at least to this reader) voice is translated by Slava Yastremksi and Michael Naydan into an entertaining read about Slavic food. This book is more about […]