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I've always said that I wasn't a great cook, but I could follow a recipe.  Today, however, I decided to take off the training wheels, and experiment on my own.  The only rule was that I had to use what I already have.  I wasn't allowed to go to the store.  So, left to my own devices, here is what I came up with! First I browned some chicken in Marie Antoinette.  (I still can't believe how beautiful she is!)  I always have a bag of frozen chicken tenders.  I like them better than chicken breasts because they are a better size. Then I took the chicken out and put in sliced onions and garlic.  Enjoy the aroma! I cooked it until the onions got a little bit caramelized and limp. I took out the onions and garlic and set them on top of the chicken. Then I put in that much butter.  I never measure when I cook.  I just go by what feels right.  That amount felt right.  Plus, I only had that much butter left in my...

I'm not too thrilled about the Oscar race this year.  With the exception of The Help, I thought the crop of nominees seemed a little random.  I didn't see most of them, actually, so I guess my opinion doesn't  hold much weight....  I just felt like a lot of really great films were more worthy of a nomination.  That's where my list comes in! *Warning: may contain slight spoilers!* 10. A Better Life This movie totally made me cry!  Seriously, I was bawling at the end when the Mexican dad had to get deported, leaving his vulnerable teenage son (and US citizen) to fend for himself in the ghettos of LA.  I am so happy that Demian Bichir got a best actor nomination.  His performance was truly heartbreaking.  Politics aside, it's just wrong to tear families apart, and this movie shows the direct consequences of doing such a thing. 9. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo In the beginning, I was very skeptical about an American version of a Swedish s...

I'm a little behind.  I usually get this list out closer to the beginning of the new year, but I've been lazy.  Anyway, as tradition, my top 10 best films list will be up Oscar night!  But for now, the worst! 10. No Strings Attached The OTHER movie about two friends who just have sex is MUCH better.  This one is just lame, boring, not funny!  Ashton Kutcher gets more and more obnoxious as the years go by, and I just couldn't buy Natalie Portman in this role.  She's far too good to be in this sad, sad movie. 9. The Rum Diary It makes me sad when a film with such a good cast is so disappointing!  I found this movie extremely dull and boring.  Nothing happens!  Seriously, nothing happens!  Johnny Depp's character is a writer hired to investigate something...I've forgotten by now...and you think he's on the verge to exposing this huge story, but then he doesn't!  Everything just kind of blows over, and then they visit a fortune ...