Fry bread story5/23/2023 Alternatively, turn it into breadcrumbs (or do like the Italians and make pangrattato), use to thicken soups, such as pappa al pomodoro (Tuscan bread and tomato soup), ribollita and gazpacho, or use instead of pine nuts in a pesto they’re the secret to thicker sauces, too. Revive a stale loaf by sprinkling with a little water, placing on a lined baking sheet and into a low oven for a few minutes (or in the microwave in 30-second blasts). I always store half my fresh loaves in the freezer, sliced and wrapped tightly. Let’s start with the UK’s five most-wasted ingredients.īread We chuck out about 20m slices of bread every day. Storing ingredients properly to keep them fresher for longer, planning mealtimes and getting creative with leftovers are three simple ways with which we can reduce our food-waste footprint. Food waste is not only bad for our pockets, it’s bad for the environment, too: 36m tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions could be saved if we stopped throwing it into landfill. That’s a staggering 2m tonnes and the equivalent of roughly one in every three bags of groceries we bring into our homes. W hat would you do with an extra £730? That’s the amount the average UK household wastes each year, by throwing away untouched or unopened food, according to the waste and sustainability charity Wrap.
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Autobiography of red5/22/2023 In Geryon’s early childhood, his older brother initiates an abusive “economy of sex for cat’s-eyes” (28). At the end of the story, his wings are a potent symbol of freedom in self-acceptance, as Geryon, who “has not flown for years,” suddenly decides “why not,” and takes flight (145). When we learn that Geryon has been denying himself the freedom of flight, we see how much he wants to fit in and be loved. When we learn that Geryon has to wear a back brace and “lashed the wings tight” to conceal them beneath his jacket, the wings become a symbol of physical difference, drawing attention to the arbitrary physical traits that people are taught to feel ashamed of. But most of the time they are forgotten, and the pervading sense of Geryon is as a moody, introspective teenager whose low self-esteem has typical origins. When Geryon’s wings appear in the story, they serve to puncture the illusion of realism in the story, marking him as an otherworldly and mythological creature. Thief of Olympus by Elizabeth Rose5/22/2023 This book made me feel so many things from anger to hope. It’s a powerful read that explores the low socioeconomic communities in Australia. But This is How We Change the Ending by Vikki Wakefield. I really could add The House in the Cerulean Sea again but I will resist the temptation. You can check my full review to see what else I love. The House in the Cerulean Sea is a magical and profound novel that truly takes the reader on an experience. I loved all the characters and the time period. Chain of Gold was simply amazing and it felt incredible to be back in the shadowhunter world. And they have to be Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare and The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. I’ve spoken about this already this year but there are two books that take this spot. So what is better than doing the Percy Jackson Tag. I love the world that Rick Riordan has created and after re-reading Percy Jackson and the Olympians earlier this year it reminded how much I love these books. This tag was created by May Forever and Everly, and she also created all of the graphics you see in this post expect the post banner. Today I’m doing the Percy Jackson/Heroes of Olympus Character Book Tag. Synopsis of big swiss a novel jen beagin5/22/2023 In the novel’s opening pages, everyone is maimed by trauma but disinterested in self-pity. In Big Swiss, trauma and sexual obsession intertwine to create a sprawling and delightful mess. Whatever happened to drama, for drama’s sake? Greta, the protagonist of Jen Beagin’s daring and biting new novel, might have the answer. It’s all so clinical and joyless: the romance and spectacle of our lives neatly squared away with diagnoses and prescriptions. My personality is apparently a confluence of gaping childhood wounds. I’m beckoned to take a quiz to identify my attachment style. Every day on Instagram, I encounter pastel-colored infographics encouraging me to enforce boundaries, unpack trauma, expel toxic relationships, and have more fulfilling sex. WE LIVE IN an era preoccupied with trauma and sex both have become problems we can’t seem to solve. Judy singer autism5/22/2023 Neurodivergent - Sometimes these variations in the way brains develop are substantial enough to give rise to more noticeable differences, which can lead to diagnostic labels such as autism and ADHD. Neurodiversity is important because everyone thinks and processes the world differently and all perspectives deserve to be seen, valued and treated equally. Neurodiversity refers to a group of people in which some are neurotypical and some are neurodivergent. Neurodiversity is a relatively new term, coined in the 1990s by Judy Singer (an autistic individual, parent of an autistic child and Sociologist). The term ‘neurodiversity’ describes this wide variation in brain development and processes, and therefore in individuals’ experiences and behaviours. Neurodiversity - The way our brains develop follows a predictable pattern, but because brains are so complex, the exact way and time they develop can vary from person to person. Our brain is a big part of what makes us unique and gives each of us different strengths. While we have a rough blueprint of how our brains develop, each person’s brain will develop slightly differently. Our brains start to form just a few weeks after conception, and continue to develop all the way through childhood, through our teenage years, and doesn’t finish until we’re into early adulthood. Neurodevelopment refers to the way the brain builds and organises itself, and how it works in everyday life. But it isn’t just the eccentric chocolatier that has reverberated beyond the pages of Roald Dahl’s 1964 book. It’s rare for a children’s literature character to become a household name, and Willy Wonka is one of the few. Veruca Salt alone out-means every mean girl anyone’s invented before or since! But ultimately, this book is about the dreamers of the world, whether the dream is a bar of chocolate, a golden ticket, or an entire, surreal candy-making paradise. And then there are the just desserts the author and Willie Wonka dream up for those awful children who visit the factory with Charlie. Dahl is the master of the absurd detail, such as the fact that all four of Charlie’s elderly grandparents share one bed or that Charlie’s dad works in a factory where he screws the caps on tubes of toothpaste. #61 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (1964)Īn underdog named Charlie set loose in a magical chocolate factory with a bunch of selfish, spoiled kids just asking for some cosmic justice: now that’s my kind of story. Not for sale by sandra marton5/22/2023 I'd prefer a more mature voice.ĭid Not for Sale inspire you to do anything? Would you listen to another book narrated by Jennifer Woodward? Maybe this wasn't the best one to start with (it's the first of hers that I've listened to). I've read reviews of her books and they sound great. Would you be willing to try another book from Sandra Marton? Why or why not? at one point the female protagonist has to leave home to avoid being burgled/possibly attacked she packs virtually nothing and then seems quite happy to stay with a man who she hardly knows for an unknown period of time. Personally I prefer romance with more contextualisation of the characters, to make them more believable. I least liked the transparency of the book - it really only has a slight pretense to a plot. What did you like best about Not for Sale? What did you like least?īest part - plenty of passion. Taylor five by ann halam5/22/2023 It seems now all hisįriends have deserted him, and he only has Ursula, the school loner, to This book is an original, inventive school story about companionship andįriends, where Matt must fight accusations against him. Joyce Carol Oates, Big Mouth and Ugly Girl Join these all powerful beings, or return to a society where he can trust no The Angel Factory is a sinister read, tracking a boy who finds out that,Īlready assimilated into everyday society, is a group of 'angels'. Your seat! These books should suit most 12-14 year olds.Ĭollection of Dastardly Deeds has been selected by Tim Cross and is availableįrom Badger Publishing for �144 (or �129.60 if you send a cheque with your Great collection of fast-paced reads - guaranteed to have you on the edge of Ghostly goings-on, sinister schemes and dastardly deeds all feature in this uk - books for 10-15 year old readers by 10-15 year old A curse so dark and lonely book5/22/2023 I had always loved YA fantasy, but hadn’t found one in a very long time that held my attention long enough to even finish it, much less binge a series back to back to back. I’ve struggled to identify with YA characters as I’ve gotten older and have kind of made the shift to adult romance, but then a group of friends pushed this on me and we read the series together and OH MY GOSH. and it will take more than a broken curse to save Harper, Rhen, and his people from utter ruin. But powerful forces are standing against Emberfall. And as Rhen realizes Harper is not just another girl to charm, his hope comes flooding back. A prince? A curse? A monster? As she spends time with Rhen in this enchanted land, she begins to understand what's at stake. Harper doesn't know where she is or what to believe. When she tries to save a stranger on the streets of Washington, DC, she's pulled into a magical world. With her father long gone, her mother dying, and her brother constantly underestimating her because of her cerebral palsy, Harper learned to be tough enough to survive. Before he destroyed his castle, his family, and every last shred of hope. But that was before he turned into a vicious beast hell-bent on destruction. Published by Bloomsbury YA on January 29, 2019Ĭursed by a powerful enchantress to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year, Prince Rhen, the heir of Emberfall, thought he could be saved easily if a girl fell for him. A Curse so Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer Dragon the bruce lee story5/22/2023 Compared to the real thing, how could he possibly measure up?īut Jason - who wasn’t trained in martial arts before being hired - was in outstanding condition for the role, making his performance entirely believable. Playing an iconic cultural figure who many knew so well from movies, posters, and paraphernalia was a thankless endeavor. Jason Scott Lee’s portrayal of Bruce Lee (no relation between the two, by the way) is the best part of Dragon. Most famously, as also shown in Be Water, Lee helped develop the story that became the Kung Fu series, only for narrow-minded executives (citing Lee’s accent) to give the leading role to David Carradine. But anti-Asian sentiments in Hollywood relegated Lee to sidekick parts (like Kato in 1966’s The Green Hornet) and guest appearances in TV shows, rather than starring roles. |