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Frumpy Middle-aged Mom: I fed people at my dining room table, just like you see in the movies

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A few weeks ago, I was sitting around thinking about eating. I do this a lot. It’s my favorite topic, at least after wine and  Bloody Marys. And I was recalling the olden days, before I had kids, when I used to throw a lot of fancy dinner parties with real china and crystal. After … Read more

20 modern classic movies everyone needs to watch in their lifetime

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1. “Donnie Darko” (2001) Jake Gyllenhaal (Donald ‘Donnie‘ Darko) and Jena Malone (Gretchen Rossin) in 2001’s ‘Donnie Darko‘ (Rex Features) Jake Gyllenhaal was just starting to get on everyone’s radar when he scored one of his first lead roles, playing a troubled teen who is tormented by visions of the future and a disturbing-looking bunny. “Donnie Darko” has become a cult classic, … Read more