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HomeFront: âUnderground Railroadâ delivers, starring roles for Angelina Jolie and Amy Adams, plus a comic from Dorchester goes big
By Marie Morris Globe Correspondent,Updated May 14, 2021, 8:30 a.m.
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Thuso Mbedu as Cora in The Underground Railroad. Kyle Kaplan/Amazon Studios
Welcome once again to HomeFront, where what would normally be a pre-Memorial Day weekend lull is a steady hum of activity as the three-dimensional world opens up a little bit more with each passing day.
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âThe Underground Railroadâ traces âthe long, fraught journey of a woman, a people, and a country,â writes the Globeâs Ty Burr. In the hands of Barry Jenkins (âMoonlightâ), the âtransfixingâ 10-episode adaptation of Colson Whiteheadâs Pulitzer Prize-winning novel isnât perfectly paced â âthe middle sections . sag like a country bridgeâ â but at its best, âit exerts a dramatic force that p
Recipe: This dish of baked creamy feta with tomatoes takes zero prep
By Sheryl Julian Globe Correspondent,Updated May 11, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
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Serves 4
Slice tomatoes and arrange them in a baking dish (or in individual dishes), add slices of creamy feta, sprinkle with Greek oregano or fresh leaves, and a little olive oil and bake. This is a zero-prep dish with really nice results. Olive oil (for sprinkling)
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tablespoon dried Greek oregano or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1. Set the oven at 400 degrees. Lightly oil an 8-inch baking dish or 4 individual dishes (about 3 inches each).
2. In the dish, lay the tomatoes overlapping. Sprinkle with olive oil. Add the feta and sprinkle with olive oil and dried or fresh oregano.
Recipe: Smooth, cool ricotta with a dab of fig jam is a delightful hors dâoeuvre with no cooking necessary
By Sheryl Julian Globe Correspondent,Updated May 11, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
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Serves 4
You often see recipes that combine ricotta and fresh figs. This is just an offshoot of that a dish of whole-milk ricotta with a large spoonful of fig jam in the center, so you get the smooth, cool, rich cheese with a little sweetness. Buy the best quality ricotta you can find (it s one of three ingredients; the other is parsley) and spoon the cheese onto crackers. No cooking necessary.
HomeFront: Oscar picks, Ed Helms x 2, âRomeo & Julietâ
By Marie Morris Globe Correspondent,Updated April 23, 2021, 10:00 a.m.
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Director Chloe Zhao with actress Frances McDormand on the set of Nomadland. The film is the one to beat at this year s Oscars.Searchlight Pictures via AP
Welcome once again to HomeFront, where those of us in the limbo between vaccine shots have our noses pressed up against the window like a restless dog in the back of a minivan. We still need ways to stay entertained indoors, and the Globeâs experts have a slew of suggestions.
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