The recent spate of Disney live-action remakes hold no intrigue for me. I plan on seeing them all – and none of them have been bad – but they aren’t re-inventing the wheel here – simply cashing in further on an established and wholesome brand. Tanya’s Score: Good* Rated: PG Starring: Queen Bey; Atlanta’s “it”…
I’m always on the hunt for hacks – anything to make my life easier – to save time, money, effort, my sanity. Once in a while, I’ll come across something in an online search and after trying it out – will realize it’s a bit of a dud. But that’s not the case with the…
Flipping through my very first recipe book – painstakingly compiled during my engagement – back when I was young and eager to prove myself a home cook worth her salt – I found this gem. In my notes, I had written “awesome!” so I figured I may as well give it another go. I’m happy…
Once Upon a Time . . . In Hollywood wobbles between fact and fiction to the point where it’s difficult to determine where one ends and the other begins. An unexpected foray into what lies behind the glitz and glamour of Hollywood in 1969, this movie entertains. It also impresses. Tanya’s Score: Good-and-a-half* Rated: 14A…
Another recipe from unknown origins – that caught my eye and which I copied out into one of my hand-written recipe books. This one takes a bit of time to prep – but is so worth it. I double the recipe and then have enough patties for another day. Enjoy. Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb. ground…
If your friends all jumped off a bridge – would you do it too? Remember when your parents uttered this phrase to you in the hopes that you would actually put some individualized thought into your actions and behaviour? I can’t even count how many times I’ve said this very same phrase to my own…
I make this one every so often – it’s a quick and easy one that the kids like. I have no idea where it came from – but I’m glad I found it. Enjoy. Ingredients: 4-6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2 T butter 1 can cream of chicken soup 1/4 c. water 2 t.…
A little birdie told me to stop sitting in my favourite summer time perch – on my front porch with my feet up and dumb dog below. It’s my favourite spot as it looks out over my quiet street and the forested area beyond and I’m partially obscured by my wee lilac tree so no…
There’s no denying it – Ari Aster is clearly a strange and wonderful individual and this shows from his strange and wonderful movies. Some more strange than wonderful. Midsommar had some big shoes to fill after the surprise hit that Hereditary (2018) turned out to be last year. It wasn’t bad – but could’ve been…
The fact that I have three children with no plans to have anymore did nothing to stop me from reading Preconceived from cover to cover. This book, written by Dr. Jodie Peacock – examines all areas where couples can exert some level of control in optimizing their fertility and – fingers-crossed – increase their chances…
