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Friday, April 19, 2024

Philips 6-Outlet Extender for Multiple Plugs in One Outlet Reviewed

When I purchased my safe cut/smooth cut electric can opener, I immediately realized it was annoying to constantly be plugging and unplugging my small appliances on my kitchen counter. I needed more outlets to accommodate every electrical appliance I had in that central work location. I prefer leaving my can opener plugged in since I use it several times a day. However, the nightlight needs to stay plugged into that outlet too since it is always recharging.

If I unplug the nightlight flashlight, I found that I often neglect to plug it back in at the end of my work day. We need that there because it is centrally located in my kitchen and provides just enough light at night for anyone who needs a glass of water. In that location, the light is blocked by the adjacent wall so it doesn't shine into other rooms in our home and disturb rest. It is also one of our emergency flashlights. Keeping in the same place all of the time is essential.

I looked at quite a few outlet extender plugs before I made a selection. I needed the outlets to be 3 prong and I wanted the extender to be UL certified. I opted for the Philips 6-outlet extender because of the flatter face with angled sides design. The angle on the sides makes it easier to use when standing in front of the outlet. I don't need to remove the entire extender to plug something into it.

The Philips 6-outlet extender has been perfect for my needs. I can leave my electric can opener and my nightlight-flashlight plugged in constantly and plug in my rice maker, mixer, toaster, electric kettle, instant pot, etc. as needed without unplugging anything else.

PHILIPS 6 Outlet Wall Plug Adapter Power StripCheck Price

The Philips 6-outlet Plug Extender

This extender has drastically improved my kitchen workspace. I no longer need to search for a second outlet when I am using multiple small appliances.

Expands 2 Outlets into 6 Outlets
Grounded Outlets
Side & Front Outlets
Spacesaving Design
5.5" tall x 3.75" wide x 1.5 inches deep
Extra Wide Spaced Outlets for Bulky Chargers

PHILIPS 6 Outlet Wall Plug Adapter Power Strip, Extra Wide Spaced Outlets for Cell Phone Charger, Power Adapter, 3 Prong, Multi Outlet Wall Charger, White, SPS1740WA/37

Friday, April 12, 2024

The Dating List (2019) Movie Review

The Dating List is a movie I would recommend if you are seeking an easy to watch romantic comedy.

Romantic comedies are not movies that will make you fall out of your chair laughing as the word "comedy" might suggest. Rather they include witty conversations or awkward interactions between a really likable couple.

The Dating List characters, Abby Morel (Natalie Dreyfuss) and Dan Thrubrig (Andrew Dunbar), are the perfect example of a very likable couple that engage in witty rapport and both just seem naturally playful. Their facial expressions exude happiness.

The romantic part, well that is more literal and obvious. In The Dating List, we watch Abby and Dan meet, fall for each other, and then go through that awkward phase of wondering if he or she likes the other one. In this movie, it doesn't help that Abby is trying to set her boss up to date Dan.

The Dating List Movie Synopsis

In a hurry to get to a job interview, Abby runs into a deli to grab some treats. As she and another customer jockey for attention to place their orders, they end up getting mixed up orders and stop outside to trade. During the trade, they accidentally trade binders too and neither realizes the mistake until later.

The Dating List

Abby had been a secondary managing editor for Lansing Publishing in Toledo and she hopes to get hired as a junior editor at Belle & Howe Publishing Co. Since she arrives 2 minutes late for her interview with Susan Danvers and does not have the recommendation of a senior editor, she is immediately rejected.

Back home that night, Abby finds she has a book manuscript instead the waste water treatment manual she is supposed to be proofreading. Instead of "correcting" the manual, she edits the book manuscript. In the morning, her deli-order-friend calls her in hopes of getting the manuscript back. They agree to meet to trade binders. Upon discovering that she is holding the only copy of the book, she insists they immediately make copies so the book is never lost.

During her meeting with Dan to exchange binders and then make copies of the book, she gets a call from Ms. Danver's office with a temporary job offer, followed by an unusual request. If Abby can screen profiles and find a suitable man for Ms. Danvers to date, she will give her an opportunity to get the junior editor job. Abby jumps at the offer to work as a "temp" for Ms. Danvers and immediately starts sorting through potential men from a dating website.

Then she is sent to meet the men in person. Finding the assignment harder than she expected, Abby starts thinking outside the box and remembers Dan. She will introduce Susan Danvers to Dan and all will be perfect!

Well, not exactly .........

You may think you have the story all figured out by reading this brief synopsis and you may be right on some points. However, this movie has an unexpected and quite satisfying ending.

If you enjoy a fun romantic comedy, this movie is for you!

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I watched The Dating List on Frndly TV, a subscription streaming service, but it is currently available on several other subscription services as well.

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Friday, April 5, 2024

Lemon Mini Muffin Cakes Recipe Reviewed

A few weeks ago, my mom came to our home with a special treat for my family. Lemon flavored anything is always my favorite. These little mini muffin lemon cakes were fabulous!

They were so good, I seriously could not make myself stop eating them. I finally stuck them in the microwave so they would be "out of sight, out of mind". However, the little mouse in me kept sneaking back for crumbs and tiny bites.

I don't have pictures of the making process because I was not with my mother when she baked them, but she did agree to let me share and review her recipe. Based on what she told me, this recipe is so easy, more pictures are not really needed.

They would be perfect for a party snack, dessert, breakfast, or perhaps all three if they can last all day in your home. Here, they only survived for one day before they were all gone. We had to guess at how many mini muffins this recipe made and decided it was approximately 48 mini muffins (2 batches when using the featured mini muffin pan below). If you should make them, please count them BEFORE you start eating or sharing them and return here to tell us how many muffins this recipe makes.

Delicious Lemon Mini Muffin Cakes & Glaze Recipe

Mini Cakes Ingredients

1 Box of Yellow Cake Mix
3.4 oz box of Instant Lemon Pudding
4 Eggs
3/4 Cup Vegetable Oil

Glaze Ingredients

4 Cups sifted Powdered Sugar
1/3 Cup Lemon Juice (Real Lemon can be used)
3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
3 Tablespoons Water
Grated Lemon Zest from 1 lemon, if desired

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350
Spray mini muffin pan with non-stick spray
In a large bowl, combine all mini cake ingredients and mix (with mixer) for 2 minutes
Spoon 1 Tablespoon of mix into each mini muffin cup
Bake for 12 minutes
In a medium bowl, mix together all of the glaze ingredients
Prepare a drip tray by lining a cookie tray with wax paper and place a wire rack on the tray
Turn the muffins out of the muffin pan
Dip each muffin in the glaze, covering mini muffin as much as possible
Place the dipped muffin on the prepared "drip" tray

KITCHENATICS Heavy Duty Half Sheet Baking Pan w/Rack Set, Cookie Sheet for Oven, Rimmed Aluminum Tray w/Wire Cooling Rack for Cooking & Roasting, Half Sheet Pan w/Baking Rack, 13.1" X 17.9" IN Pan

Wilton Recipe Right 24 Cup Mini Muffin Pan

Betty Crocker Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix, 15.25 oz.

Jell-O Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Lemon, 3.4 oz

ReaLemon 100% Lemon Juice, 8 Fluid Ounce Bottle.

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Friday, March 29, 2024

3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost (2023) - Hallmark Movie Review

"3 Bed, 2 Bath and 1 Ghost" was a delightfully entertaining Hallmark movie that I recently watched.

To be completely honest, I didn't expect it to be a very good movie. I had put it on my "saved for later" list months ago. Each time I looked at the list to select a movie, I skipped right over it.

Then it happened!

Nothing was really appealing to me, but I needed a break. I told myself, okay, just start it. After all, it is Hallmark and I like the actors. Plus, I knew I could click it off whenever I wished. Turns out, "3 Bed, 2 Bath and 1 Ghost" easily ranks as one of my top Hallmark movies ever.

Yes, parts of it are as predictable as any Hallmark movie. We expect the primary couple in the movie to live happily ever after, but what about the poor ghost trapped between this world and the eternal world?

The ghost ended up being my favorite character in the movie and that was totally unexpected.

3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost Movie Synopsis

Hallmark 2-Movie Collection: Love in the Great Smoky Mountains: A National Park Romance & 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost

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Hallmark 2-Movie Collection: 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost

Anna Vazquez (Julie Gonzalo) is starting over after a failed marriage engagement with her business partner and their failed home restoration business. Her father owns a real estate company and he has always wanted her to work with him and to inherit his business. Now that her own venture has failed, she decides to get her real estate license and work for her father. Mr. Vazquez immediately gives Anna a desirable listing, the historical Baker house. That decision is viewed as unfair by a co-worker who has been a loyal employee for many years. Nothing like starting a new job with an instant adversary!

Anna's ex-fiance, Elliot Barnes, is in town for a hearing with the Historical Preservation Society. After an awkward chance meeting, Anna invites Elliot inside the Baker house under the guise of showing him the woodwork. She really wants to find out if he can see the real "oddity" in the home.

Then, there is Ruby Baker, the delightfully fun ghost who makes this show unique. In life, Ruby was an heiress who was in love with her chauffeur, Charley. Sadly, that match was domed because of the social class differences. Ruby died in an accident on her 25th birthday, which was the very night she had informed Charley their relationship would never be acceptable, leaving unfinished business.

100 years after Ruby's death, Anna walked into the Baker home, desperate to sell the house and make a good impression on her father. She didn't realize how much she needed the friend she found there and resolutions to her own life's unfinished business.

An Interesting Fact about Julie Gonzalo and Chris McNally

If you think these two look good together and make a great couple, you would be exactly right. They have been in an off-screen relationship since 2017 when they met on another Hallmark movie set. In 2022, they welcomed their first born baby to this world.

I watched 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost on FrndlyTV (a subscription streaming service) but it is currently available to watch on several other streaming services as well. Alternatively, it is on the DVD shown above.

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Friday, March 22, 2024

Vegan Chocolate Bunny

Vegan chocolate bunny success!

I wanted to review the "No Whey! Foods" chocolate bunny for vegans while there is still time for you to place an order and receive it by Easter.

Both my daughter and her husband are vegans. Finding good chocolate items for them is quite difficult since they don't use any milk or dairy products.

I wanted to send them a special Easter treat this year, so I went in search of a vegan chocolate bunny, which was my daughter's favorite Easter basket item when she was a child. After checking several stores, I finally found one that had a lot of positive feedback. I sent two chocolate bunnies to them.

My daughter said these chocolate bunnies were fantastic, better than any she had ever had. She promptly sent her dad a picture of the ears bitten off the bunny. Biting the ears off their chocolate bunnies together was a father-daughter Easter tradition when she was a child.

I was so glad to find an Easter chocolate bunny made especially for vegans. The chocolate bunny maker, No Whey Foods, has other vegan products too. Now that we have discovered them, perhaps we will find more treats in their product line.

No Whey Foods Chocolate Bunny

I was searching for a chocolate bunny for vegans, but this product would appeal to others as well.

Vegan, Gluten Free "Jake" The Milkless Chocolate Easter Bunny | Allergy Friendly | Dairy Free, Nut Free, Peanut Free, Soy Free, Sesame Free

Vegan Friendly
Kosher Friendly
Dairy Free
Tree Nut Free
Peanut Free
Gluten Free
Soy Free

Ingredients

Vegan Cane Sugar
Cocoa Butter
Cocoa Mass (the whole cocoa bean ground into a liquid)
Rice Syrup Powder (sweetener that improves chewiness)
Sunflower Lecithin (an emulsifier - prevents ingredient separation)
Salt
Vanilla
Natural Flavor

Based on my daughter's opinion, I would highly recommend the No Whey! Foods chocolate bunny.

Friday, March 15, 2024

Peonies are Lovely Spring & Summer Flowers that are Easy to Grow

I planted my peony 25 years ago. It continues to give me the gift of gorgeous blooms year after year.

Peonies are perennials, which is why they continue to produce lovely flowers each year. They do well in a variety of soils. I happen to have a clay soil and as you can see, my peony is perfectly content with her environment.

It may surprise you to know that the large peony bush is actually a tuber that is planted in the fall. I've never had to move my peony for extreme cold or ice. She retreats underground before winter, but pops right back up in spring. It is mid-march here now and I am already seeing her shoots as she prepares to fully awaken. I don't expect to see actual blooms until late April, but my peony takes center stage when she is ready.

If you are interested in planting a peony like mine (shown on the right), she is a Sarah Barnhardt peony. I ordered her from Breck's Nursery, which is still in business. I prefer them because they ship at the right time for planting in your zone. That is something I always appreciate about that nursery! I can make an order in spring or summer (when I see a flower blooming) and then the nursery sends me the bulb or tuber at the correct planting time. That makes gardening so much easier! They keep up with the calendar for me. Because bulbs & tubers require very little time to plant, it has never been inconvenient for me to plant them within a day or two of arrival.

First Peony Shoots in Spring - 3/12/24

First Full Bloom in 2024 - (4/16/24)

Peony Bush on 4/16/24

Planting Peonies

Because the peony is a tuber, it is extremely easy to plant. The hardest part for me is determining which side is up. Don't laugh! I have actually spent more time inspecting a tuber, looking for the eyes, then it takes to actually plant it.

We get a moderate to high amount of wind in our area, so I elected to plant our peony in front of our south-facing fence and on the east side of the house. The fence and house provide protection from winds which blow from west to east during a storm.

Late spring, early summer blooming
Fall planting
Plant in an area that stays well drained
Full sun to partial shade
Dig a wider hole than necessary to loosen the dirt around it to allow the roots to grow
Mix *bulb food into the soil (purchased along with the peony)
1 1/2 - 2 inches deep (the pink bud eyes should be at that depth)
When winter arrives and the plant dies back, cut to just above ground level
It usually takes 2 or 3 years before a peony blooms, but they are worth the wait

*Bulb food: I use Breck's Food for Bulbs & Perennials OR Osmocote when planting

Peony Blooms

The peony blooms are impressively large. That is my husbands hand holding the flower up for me to photograph. You can see how big the flower is compared to a mans hand.

I often cut them and bring them inside so I can enjoy seeing the lovely bloom throughout my day.

When our children were in grade school, they loved taking a few peony blooms to their teachers. A single peony flower is as lovely as a dozen roses, in my opinion, and I do love roses.

Friday, March 8, 2024

How to Bake a Delicious Turkey Breast Reviewed

I've been baking whole turkeys for many years, but I don't remember ever baking just a turkey breast until recently.

My husband loves turkey. I bake them a few times each year during the holidays, but even with our large family gathered for the holidays, there is still turkey meat left over. This thrills my husband because he makes turkey sandwiches with the leftovers for a few days after I bake a whole turkey for a family dinner.

The problem has always been that once New Year's has passed, it would normally be 11 months before a turkey would grace our dinner table again. When our local grocery store had frozen turkey breasts on sale, I decided to bake just the breast for my husband to make our beloved sandwiches.

What a great decision!

How to Bake a Turkey Breast

Baking a delicious turkey breast is easy! I decided to bake the turkey breast exactly the same way I bake a whole turkey. My mother taught me decades ago how to bake a tender turkey in a Reynold's oven bag.

Year after year, diners praise my turkey for being tender, moist and delicious. I have never minded sharing my secret for baking a delicious turkey and now I will share how I used the same method to bake a fabulous turkey breast.

Be sure to thaw the turkey breast in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 days before you want to cook it. Because turkey packaging tends to leak, you will want to put a tray under it and/or put it in a disposable grocery bag to keep from making a mess in the refrigerator.

Supplies

Thawed Turkey Breast

Reynolds Oven Bag (Turkey Size)
1 Tbsp Flour
1/4 Cup of Butter (softened)
Pepper
Deep Roasting Pan

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the Oven to 350°

Step 2: Toss 1 Tbsp flour inside the Reynolds Oven Bag

Step 3: Hold the mouth of the bag closed and shake the bag to cover sides & top with flour

Step 4: Put the floured bag in a 2″ deep, heavy duty roasting pan with it opened wide to make it easy to insert the turkey breast later

Step 5: Wash the turkey completely, inside and out and remove any ice packets inside the turkey

Step 6: Pat dry the outside of the turkey with paper towels

Step 7: Carefully place the turkey inside the floured bag, leaving the bag open wide

Step 8: Rub the entire outside of the turkey with *softened butter

Step 9: Cut the remaining butter into pieces and place the pats on top and inside of the turkey breast.

Step 10: Pepper the outside of the turkey

Step 11: Close and secure the bag with a nylon tie that is included with the Reynolds Oven Bags

Step 12: Cut six 1/2″ slits in the top of the bag to allow steam to escape while cooking

Step 13: Tuck the ends of the bag inside the roasting pan

Step 14: Place the pan in the oven. Be sure to allow plenty of room for the bag to expand during cooking without touching the sides, racks, heating elements, etc. of the oven.

Step 15: Bake according to chart in the Reynolds Oven bag. An 8 lb. turkey breast will take 2 1/2 - 3 hrs

*Softened butter - You can leave the butter on the counter for an hour before you need it or you can microwave it on defrost for 15 - 20 seconds to soften it

Process in Pictures

turkey breast preparation Washed, Dried, Buttered, Peppered, Prepared & Ready to Close Bag