Few new fiction books make it to my all-time classics favorites list, but “The Hundred Foot Journey” novel certainly jumped up there quickly. This endearing story about a young Indian man, Hassan Kadam who is a natural culinary genius. Through his eyes, a vibrant world of culinary intrigue and cultural divides, entice and draw the […]
Normally, I would regale you with totally cool James Gunn is in person (for the record, he is way cool,) or how much I am way-past-simply-infatuation-to-full-on-head-over-heels-in-lifelong-love with GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, but I already did that here: https://ruralmom.com/2014/08/Guardians-of-the-Galaxy-movie-review.html So, instead, I’m going to let you hang on every word this brilliant director had to say in […]
April (Italia Ricci) and her mother, Sara (Mary Page Keller.) Photo credit: ABC FAMILY/ Ron Tom I saw my first episode of Chasing Life at a screening on the lot of ABC Studios. Not sure what to expect, I imagined a young adult heart-wrenching drama that, well, wouldn’t necessarily be on my normal list of […]
It’s no surprise, the first thing you notice about Dave Bautista is his ripped physique. Getting in shape to play Drax the Destroyer in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY was not a challenge for the former WWE (world wrestling entertainment) champion and MMA (mixed martial arts) master, he already owns the shape. Martial arts training and […]
One thing I also worry about and try to limit is the time my children spend using technology as an entertainment tool. In a day and age of distracting electronic gadgets and social networking online, it’s not easy to encourage them to connect “in real life” with friends and family, engaging in more face-to-face social […]
If you’re looking a chicken recipe with super simple prep and amazing flavor, cast iron skillet oven-roasted whole chicken is the answer. Everyone will think you spent hours prepping this dish, but it will be our secret! You can also make this dish in a crockpot, but you’ll have to forgo the nice crisp […]
To be very straight-forward about this up front, I unabashedly adore this movie! Which has nothing to do with the fact that I had access to see it prior to the release date. Or that I was able to interview some of the cast members along with director, James Gunn. All of which are very […]
If you look up the term “infectious smile,” you should expect to find Zoe Saldana listed as the definition. Regardless of how you are feeling at the moment, how many drivers cut you off on the road that morning or how many cups of coffee you might still be in need of to function properly, […]
Earlier this week, I shared my delightful cooking experience at Le Cordon Bleu in Los Angeles and as promised, I’m highlighting the French and Indian fusion recipe we made, Parisian Mumbai Salad for this week’s #FoodieFriday. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to share this recipe, inspired by the film THE HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY direct […]
