It was dinner time. And we had a guest. Cousin Sarah was staying with us while she attended a work conference nearby. I decided to try out a new meal – I took chicken breasts and made slits in them and then jammed some colourful veggies into said slits. Veggies like strips of bell pepper,…
There’s a lot of hype around this one – don’t let it get in your head. It’s a good movie but as hype tends to do – it can destroy even a very good film. I won’t be surprised if this ones takes home the Best Picture Oscar – despite the fact that it’s not…
I started a new tradition last year – but really it was started by Aunt Pat years ago. Every January, I could look forward to Aunt Pat’s crabby email entitled “Merry Bitchmas” where she would list out everything that went wrong over the holidays – anything that pissed her off and caused her grief. This…
I haven’t made this one in a while because the kids were never huge fans. But I’m happy to report that they have changed their tune. This is a great lasagna for company – and leftovers can be frozen. Enjoy. Ingredients: 1/2 c. chopped green pepper 1/2 c. chopped onions 3 T. butter 1/3 c.…
Marriage Story is a beautiful and compassionate masterpiece that harbours a clear sense of loss, sadness and hope throughout. It is beautifully filmed and wonderfully acted – reminding me that there are still great stories out there as well as great storytellers. Tanya’s Score: Great* Rated: 14A Starring: Black Widow; Kylo Ren; Hawkeye Pierce; the…
Do not let the name of this dish scare you off – even if you aren’t typically a lentil and mushroom lover. My kids licked their plates clean (except for my son who surreptitiously slid bits of tomato to one side). For the record, none of them are fans of mushroom – and there wasn’t…
I thought I was the cool mom. I thought wrong. Sure, I’m a tad strict and I sometimes over-react. But still. I wear the coolest t-shirts around. I can dab. I can kinda/sorta floss. Oh yeah – and I’m hilarious. Lately, I’ve discovered just how un-cool I am. In fact, I’m apparently a downright, straight-up embarrassment.…
This one is a nice, feel-good, inspiring family movie. And it helps that it is loosely based on real events. I recommend that after watching A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, you read the 1998 Esquire article it is based on – Can You Say . . . Hero? And then watch the 2018 documentary…
Another “assemble it then leave it” gem that puts food on the table quickly and easily. The kids like it too. I found this one years ago in the Kraft magazine. Enjoy. Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. minute rice, uncooked 1 1/2 c. boiling water 3 c. broccoli florets (the recipe calls for frozen, but I…
For me, this movie was a touch shy of great. And even though I had several issues with it – I still managed to enjoy it. If you haven’t yet watched The Irishman – ensure you have three plus hours on your hands – and feel free to read my mini-review below. Don’t worry: no…
