Monthly Archives: January 2011
The Latest Gadget
About a month agon I treated myself to the Ipad – along with a shell and a sleeve – and have enjoyed every second I have spent on it since. I have purchased two kindle books: All-of-a-Kind Family (which I … Continue reading
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Fish Loaf
Ingredients: 12.3 oz silken tofu 3 eggs a can of drained tuna or salmon 1 leek, thinly sliced dill salt and pepper to taste Put the silken tofu in a glass bowl and whisk unti it is quite smooth. Add … Continue reading
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Sad but Beautiful and Thought-Provoking
Encouraged by enthusiastic reviews, yesterday we saw the Korean movie Poetry by Lee Chang-Dong. The story is tragic but the movie is really worth seeing. Mija, a sixty-five year old woman, raises her grandson alone and barely makes ends meet. … Continue reading
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Fishing for Ideas
A former student of mine, now aged 26, is leaving for the US soon. She just got a two-year contract and is going to Norfolk to work for Nato. She certainly is a bright young woman and reading her essays, … Continue reading
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Double Weekly Review with Flower
On My Blog Photo Meme: Views from my (Classroom) Windows Students’ Heroes, part I Student’s Heroes, part II Japanese, Organic and Kosher Downs and Ups Recipes: – Ramen Stir-Fry – Soba Alla Tonnolese Elsewhere in the JBlogosphere Leora shares a … Continue reading
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Soba Alla Tonnolese
Ingredients: – 2 cloves garlic, crushed – 1 or 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped – 1 small jar or can of tomato sauce – 1 can tuna, drained – oregano – 1 pkg of soba Sauté the garlic in some olive … Continue reading
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Downs and Ups
I reckon that one of the reasons why I have not been blogging so much since September is the situation at work. The school I teach at – a French state school – has been going from bad to worse … Continue reading
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Ramen Stir-Fry
Ingredients: – 2 pkgs. pre-cooked Ramen noodles – 2-3 eggs – half a Chinese cabbage, thinly sliced – 1 clove garlic, crushed – 1 or 2 carrots, coarsely grated – soy sauce Whisk the eggs and make an omelet. Cook … Continue reading
Japanese, Organic and Kosher
Since I embarked on a new diet, I have naturally bought a number of Japanese products (ramen noodles, soy sauce, miso soup). This afternoon, I went to the local organic store, not necessarily to purchase Japanese foods, but to check … Continue reading
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Views from my (Classroom) Windows
Window Views: window, and now doors, from all over the world can be found on Mary’s blog.
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