On a dark and cold winter’s night, I can think of other things I’d rather be doing than shivering on a frigid bench in a musty arena with the unflattering glare of overhead lights shining down upon me. Come summertime, nothing makes a long, lazy day even longer than having to sit on uncomfortable bleachers…
I found this one in the Toronto Star a while back. It is quick and easy to throw together – and I leave it simmering on the stove until dinner time. The kids love it. Enjoy. Ingredients: olive oil skinless, boneless chicken thighs (enough to fill a large skillet – I use about 15 or…
In the words of Parasite director Bong Joon Ho: “Once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.” Truer words have never been spoken. This movie is unique and darkly entertaining and if you skip it because it’s in a foreign language – you just…
This soup recipe originally hails from the Toronto Star – but I somehow missed it. Luckily my mother-in-law made it for me and then passed along the recipe (to which I’ve made a few minor tweaks). I made it for dinner along with some cheddar biscuits and everyone licked their plates clean – my youngest…
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…
