Hockey season is in full swing once again with kids of all ages and sizes skating their little hearts out – while many a parent sits in the stands clutching desperately onto their own pipe dream of their child making it big in the NHL. A new season means a new crop of players, a…
These soft bites of heaven were the perfect way to wrap up our Thanksgiving dinner this year. My friend Tina passed along this recipe along with her own cream cheese icing recipe. I opted to glaze them with a sweeter topping – and have included recipes for both icings below. I have it on good…
I’m a huge Downton fan – but here’s the thing: I’m also a huge movie fan. I did my best to overcome my bias for the first so that I could objectively review it for the latter. And this is the best I could do. Please forgive me on all accounts. Tanya’s Score: Okay-and-a-half* (as…
I just finished watching the 2018 documentary The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling and I just can’t shake it. This two-part series paints a portrait of Shandling – a hilarious, brilliant, hard-working man – who also happens to be tortured, haunted, neurotic. A man, who at 66 – was never quite capable of getting over…
Another gem from my friend Sandra. And if you don’t want to take my word on this one being delicious – ask my kids – all three plates were licked clean. Trust me when I tell you this one was quick, easy and in my opinion excellent for company. Definitely serve this one up with…
Every once in a while, I go to see a movie I know very little about and am very pleasantly surprised. That’s what happened in this case. Based on one of the scanty trailers I happened to catch, I assumed this would be a light and fluffy movie low on substance – I was wrong.…
Found this only a few days ago in the Toronto Star and decided to give it a try. I made a few changes and it was a hit. A couple of the kids complained – but all plates were clean – a definite win! Enjoy. Ingredients: 1 c. beef broth 1 T. soy sauce 2…
According to my oldest daughter – I’m a complete and utter embarrassment. So-called for a mixed-bag of unintentional and somewhat deliberate reasons. Case in point: my wardrobe (who knew that t-shirts emblazoned with Scott Baio could reap such mortification), my naturally greying hair, my inevitable progression in years (both very much unintentional); or the time…
Definitely not as good as the first part. I felt like Chapter Two was pretty much phoned in to sum the story up. And is it horror or comedy? Based on some of the laughable effects as well as audience reaction – I still can’t be sure. This movie isn’t awful but it’s not all…
I found this one years ago in an edition of Kraft Magazine. It’s a quick and simple one to throw together; nothing fancy – but that’s how we roll. It’s kid-approved as well. Enjoy. Ingredients: 1 lb. pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips 1/4 c. Italian dressing 1 medium red pepper, sliced into thin strips…
