-Thursday the 17th: Today is the beginning of Saturnalia, an ancient Roman festival that honored Saturn, the god of agriculture. The planet Saturn, which looks like a bright golden star, is well up in the east at first light.
-Friday the 18th: Mercury dangles below the moon early this evening. They are quite low in the […]

The Countdown Continues
Munich (Rated R) 170 mins. 
Minority Report (Rated PG-13) 150 mins. 
Thanks to our first big winter storm of the year, I found myself unable to leave my house and, as a result, unable to see a new film for the week. So for this week’s edition of my critic corner here’s a double dose […]

It’s beginning to Look A Lot Like…AHHH, AHHH…OMG! 
For all of you out there getting caught up in the holiday spirit I would like to take a moment to tell you that I have all gifts bought and wrapped. HA ,HA, HA! Or, should I say, HO, HO, HO? 
Because I am in such a good mood […]

Old Fashion Gingerbread(Parental Participation required) 
 
Originally gingerbread was served as a bread spread with butter to accompany a meal. In recent years it has become a dessert topped with whipped cream, ice cream or applesauce.
You will need:
1 cup molasses (light or dark)
••• cup boiling water
5 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
13/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups […]