While I would not give this movie a gold star, I also would not throw rotten veggies at it. I love the actors and recognized them all immediately as favourite characters in favourite movies. I love Pierce Brosnan as so many different characters but my personal favourite is Sam in Mama Mia. Emma Thompson is awesome in so many movies but I will always love her best as Nanny McPhee. Love Punch is silly, unbelievable and a comedy caper gone wrong. Brosnan and Thompson play Kate and Richard, a divorced couple who have been robbed by a heartless CEO of their retirement savings. They are determined to get it back. When they concoct a wacky scheme to steal a nearly priceless diamond from the CEO, they need help. Help arrives in the form of Pen (Celia Imrie) and Jerry (Timothy Spall), their friends and neighbours. Celia is so funny but I love the mystery of Jerry who has secrets only now coming to light in a really amusing way. I loved...
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Quantity : 2 servings Preparation : 15 min Cooking : 40 min 280 calories/serving Ingredients 2 tsp olive oil 10 mL 1 slice bacon, finely chopped 20 g 2 chicken legs, with back 600 g 1/2 onions, finely chopped 100 g 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 sprig rosemary, fresh, finely chopped 5 g 1 tbsp Parsley and Garlic Base 15 mL 1 tbsp tomato paste 18 g 3 tbsp white wine 45 mL 1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g ground pepper to taste [optional] 3 tbsp water 45 mL Before you start Keep the serving plates in the oven at the lowest setting so they are warm when you serve. Method Heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Finely chop the bacon then add it to the pan. Sauté 2 min, then add the chicken legs and sauté thoroughly on each side until golden, about 10 min. Take the chicken out of the pan then set it aside Finely chop the onion, garlic, and rosemary, then add them to the pan. Cook 2-3 min over medium heat, taking care not to let them burn. Add the Parsley and Garlic Base and the tomato pas...
If you had asked me a few years back what I thought of Johnny Depp I would have probably said eh, he's okay I guess . But for some reason I am becoming addicted to his movies. It all started with Sweeney Todd . I have developed a real enjoyment of his quirky characters . Anyway, the movie is silly and parts of it just don't make any sense. And yet I really did like it a lot. It is funny. The story is about Barnabas Collins who spurns the affections of a witch. Her revenge is to kill his fiance, turn him into a vampire and then bury him alive. A couple of centuries later Barnabas is inadvertently dug up by a construction crew and, after a quick snack, returns to his family estate to find it in ruins. His family are totally dysfunctional and going broke. Barnabas is determined to fix everything. Only one problem, his ex-girlfriend is still around. This is not a great movie. But i...
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Today's Writing Prompt: Mailbox What is the most interesting item you've ever received / found in your mailbox? Once upon a time I could go to the mailbox and there was mail almost every day. I used to join in swaps and write to pen pals so there was always something to look forward to besides bills. But time moved on and postage became so expensive that it became ridiculous to join in swaps or write to pen pals. The thing I like most about online billing for everything is that bills have stopped coming to the mailbox . . . so if you see an envelope you know there is a good chance it is something nice . . . or the inevitable junk mail which isn't always junk mail if it is coupons. Coupons are not junk. My favourite thing to find in my mailbox is a sample box. Every once in a while a company puts out an advertising to pick the samples you want to try and I always say yes. Those boxes are fun because you never know what you will receive. ...
1/2 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tbsp canola oil 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 260 g ground beef, lean ground pepper to taste 2 tbsp tomato paste 1/4 cup ketchup 1/2 tsp brown sugar 2 tbsp water 4 drops Tabasco sauce (optional) 2 hamburger buns Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion then cook until it is translucent, about 3 minutes with occasional stirring, paying attention not to let it burn. Add salt, then reduce the heat, cover and cook until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cayenne pepper then cook with stirring until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the beef then cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until it loses its pink colour, about 5 minutes. It is important not to overcook the meat at this point, otherwise it will end up dry and crumbly. Season with ground pepper to taste, then add the tomato paste, ketchup, brown sugar and water. ...
Please excuse the amateur video. I'm good at many things but vlogging isn't really one of them . . . yet! This video was made to share a free make n take at an online crop I hosted recently. Enjoy!
Moonrise Kingdom is . . . ummmmm . . . unusual. I felt like Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand and Bill Murray felt they needed to get outside their comfort zones and do something VERY different. The characters were silly and yet realistic in an odd sort of way. Can you tell I'm having trouble figuring out how to tell you what I loved about this movie? Quirky? Yes. Anyway it is the story of two tweens who meet, fall in love, write back and forth, and finally decide to run away together. And believe it or not this movie won some awards and was nominated for an Oscar for best writing and original screenplay. Original? Oh, yes. This is definitely a fun movie for a quiet evening. Do not expect any CGI or graphic anything. Expect a good story told well.
Quantity : 2 servings Brining : 1 h Preparation : 10 min 230 calories/serving Ingredients 4 tsp fresh basil, finely chopped 5 g 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 mL 40 g goat cheese, sliced into rounds 2 tsp wine vinegar 10 mL 1 pinch salt [optional] 0.2 g ground pepper to taste [optional] 2 3/4 cups mixed greens 70 g 1 plums, red or black, cut into thin wedges 100 g Before you start Marinate the cheese for 1 h, as explained below, then assemble the salad just before serving. Method Finely chop half of the basil then put it in a shallow bowl. Pour in the oil then mix well. Slice the goat cheese into rounds then add them to the bowl. Spoon the basil oil over the cheese, cover and let stand about 1 h at room temperature, or overnight in the refrigerator. Remove the cheese from the basil oil and transfer the oil to a large bowl. Pour in the vinegar, add salt and pepper to taste. Wash and spin-dry the mixed greens, then add them to the bowl. Chop the remaining basil then add it to the ...
You may recall that Challenge #8 was organizing your paper cosmetics. I have a rather large collection although I am pretty sure there are lots of you with even more. But mine ARE organized. So I am more than ready for Challenge #9 ~ The Final Challenge . . . Books and Magazines Inspiration for scrapbook pages is everywhere. But what is the best way to organize it so that it's actually USEFUL? First consider cutting up your magazines and idea books, and only saving the ideas that you really plan to use. Magazines and idea books that just sit on your shelves aren't really useful. It can take hours to go through your books to find the one layout you remember. Having your ideas in a condensed form, arranged in a way that makes sense to you is much more effective. If you are able to cut up your magazines, here are some ideas for arranging them: theme (holidays, birthday, babies, pets, travel etc) number of photos used in the layout journaling ideas colours ...
Journal Prompt: What will you be up to this weekend? I just received 144 wedding photos that need to be scrapbooked. So that is my plan this weekend. To assist in this endeavour I have signed up for a 2 day online crop. And if I accidentally do run out of wedding photos I can start my pandemic album or my east coast trip album . . . so much to scrapbook . . . so little time . . .
1-1/2 stalks rhubarb 8 tbsp sugar 1-1/2 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed 3/4 cup water 1-1/4 strawberries 1 egg white Put a metal or glass bowl into the freezer so that it will be cold when filling it with the sorbet mixture. Wash the rhubarb stalks briefly. If necessary, the fibrous stings can be removed by pulling them as with celery. Cut them crosswise into approximately 1.5 cm pieces and place them in a saucepan. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice and water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover and simmer 8-10 minutes. Take the saucepan off the heat. Hull the strawberries and halve them lengthwise, then add them to the rhubarb. Transfer the mixture to a blender and process until smooth. With the blender running, pour in the egg white and continue to mix until homogeneous. You may also beat the egg white in a separate bowl using an electric mixer, then add to the fruit puree and mix well. Let the mixture cool down ...
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) Hal and I are watching are rewatching the Star Wars movies this week. I can't say I am a huge fan of the Star Wars franchise . . . but I do like it quite a bit. I think it is very clever. And I can't believe I never questioned why the first movie was called Episode IV. It has a great and swashbuckling story line and great special effects, especially for the times. "Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the universe from the Empire's world-destroying battle-station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader." I stole this from IMDB because I couldn't have said it better myself. I think a week of social distancing should be devoted to watching all the Star Wars movies while curled up on the couch eating popcorn. I like that . . . the story of a boy, a girl and a universe . . . Academy Awards, USA 197...