French Onion Soup. In addition to washing those hands and exercising Social Distancing, a strong immune system is needed to navigate this period ahead. We all need a good dose of Vitamin C, but instead of oranges, how about onions?

We adore French Onion Soup, which notoriously is tricky to make. With all the time in the world right now, when better than now to finally tackle this savoury sensation? 🇫🇷🌰

Ingredients:

6 large white onions, chopped thinly
8 cups of beef broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon thyme
2 teaspoons organic cane sugar
Black Pepper to taste
Sea Salt to taste

1 cup Gruyere Cheese, grated
1 French Baguette

Instructions:

1. Chop onions thinly.
2. In large soup pot on medium heat, sautée onions in 3 tablespoons of olive oil, stirring frequently for 15 minutes.
3. Turn-up heat to medium-high, add butter and one tablespoon olive oil. Cook another 15 minutes, stirring frequently as onions start browning.
4. Add-in sugar and one teaspoon of sea salt (or more if you like). Cook another 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Add-in garlic. Cook for one minute.
6. Add wine and scrape brown bits from bottom of pot.
7. Add beef stock, bay leaves and thyme. Bring to a boil, add pepper and salt to taste. Simmer for 45 minutes or longer.
8. Skim excess oil, herbs and remove bay leaves.
8. When about ready to serve, heat oven to 450°F. Cut baguette into approximately 2-inch thick slices. Place on baking sheet and drizzle with a bit of olive oil. Bake about 7 minutes.
9. Flip bread pieces over and stack grated Gruyere on-top and return to oven, baking until cheese and bread are golden-brown.
10. Ladle soup into bowls and top with piece of toasted cheese bread and serve. Dunk bread into soup for that gooey, cheesy texture.

VVS Films x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers a chance to win a Digital Download of acclaimed Guy Ritchie film, THE GENTLEMEN.

Synopsis:
THE GENTLEMEN follows American expat Mickey Pearson who built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Colin Farrell, Hugh Grant, Henry Golding, Michelle Dockery

Trailer:

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VVS Films release THE GENTLEMEN as follows:
Available now on Digital
April 7, 2020 on Video-on-Demand
April 21, 2020 on DVD, DVD-Blu-ray Combo Pack

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You know how much we love our horses! We’re thrilled to give our Readers in Canada a chance to win a Digital Download of RIDE LIKE A GIRL compliments of Mongrel Media.

Synopsis:
The incredible true story of Michelle Payne, who overcame impossible odds and became one of the first female jockey champions in the world.

Teresa Palmer and Sam Neill star.

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Mongrel Media release RIDE LIKE A GIRL out now on Digital.

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Wings Two Ways. It’s Wing Night! Can’t go out for wings? No worries, we’ve got wings, two ways! One spicy and sweet, the other sweet and tangy.

Option #1, we’re indebted to our friend Elaine Quan (Instagram: @quanner922) for her inspiring recipe which we made a couple tweaks to.

Option #2, you have to use Billy Bones BBQ‘s Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce. My niece Jessica and nephew-in-law Mitch are two of the minds behind this Ribfest fan favourite purveyor of grilled thrills, and I’m grateful to them for introducing me to this mustard-infused, tangy concoction. If you can’t find the sauce, look for a mustard-based BBQ Sauce.

Ingredients:

4 lbs chicken wings
3 egg whites
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons sea salt

Sauce #1:
1/4 cup Gochujang (Korean Pepper Paste)
3 teaspoons organic maple syrup
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 1 inch cube of ginger, minced

Sauce #2:
1/4 cup Billy Bones Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons organic maple syrup
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 1 inch cube of ginger, minced

Coriander, chopped (garnish)

Instructions:
1. In large bowl, beat egg whites, baking soda and salt until slightly frothy.
2. Toss chicken wings in egg white mixture and coat evenly. Refrigerate overnight uncovered.
3. Preheat oven at 450°F.
4. Place wings on baking sheet and pat dry with paper towel.
5. Bake 15 minutes.
6. Flip wings. Bake 10 minutes.
7. Flip wings. Bake 10 minutes or till juice in wings is just about clear.
8. While on step 7, take two large skillets and on high heat, sear quickly garlic and ginger for about a minute.
9. Combine Sauce #1 in bowl and pour into ginger and garlic in Skillet #1. Bring to a sizzle, let caramelize slightly and reduce to low heat. Do same with Sauce #2 in Skillet #2.
10. Once chicken wings are ready, increase heat on each skillet to medium-high. Divide half of wings into Skillet #1. Divide other half of wings into Skillet #2.
11. Immerse wings till they are coated in sauce.
12. Turn off heat and let wings sit for about 5 minutes.
13. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve.

The theatres might not be open but I still have #MyHomeTheatre! Elevation Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win some Digital Download codes for BRAHMS: THE BOY II

Synopsis:
Unaware of the terrifying history of Heelshire Mansion, a young family moves into a guest house on the estate where their young son soon makes an unsettling new friend, an eerily life-like doll he calls Brahms. Katie Holmes stars in BRAHMS: THE BOY II, alongside Christopher Convery (“Gotham”), Owain Yeoman (The Belko Experience) and Ralph Ineson (The Witch). William Brent Bell returns to direct BRAHMS: THE BOY II.

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Doing a Horror Marathon? Consider Midsommar, Countdown, Child’s Play and Hereditary too!

To enter to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK. Re-Tweet this Contest Tweet from @mrwillw for an extra chance!

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BRAHMS: THE BOY II is available early on Digital Friday, April 3, 2020 and then VOD on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

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Some new Disneynature releases hitting-up Disney+ really soon! Coming soon on the streaming service in celebration of Earth Month, are ELEPHANTS, featuring the voice of Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle and also DOLPHIN REEF, told by Natalie Portman.

See the Trailer for both:

ELEPHANTS and DOLPHIN REEF stream only on Disney+ Friday, April 3, 2020.

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We love this trend of hearing from fresh voices! Check-out the new Trailer for TIGERTAIL, streaming only on Netflix.

Synopsis:
In this poignant multi-generational drama, Pin-Jui (Hong-Chi Lee) is a free-spirited yet impoverished young Taiwanese factory worker, who makes the difficult decision to leave his homeland — and the woman he loves — behind in order to seek better opportunities in America. But years of monotonous work and an arranged marriage devoid of love or compassion leave an older Pin-Jui (Tzi Ma) a shadow of his former self. Unable to sympathize with his daughter Angela (Christine Ko) and at risk of living out his retirement in solitude, Pin-Jui must reconnect with his past in order to finally build the life he once dreamed of having. Spanning continents and decades, from 1950s Taiwan to present-day New York City, Tigertail is written and directed by Emmy winner Alan Yang and features a supporting cast including Joan Chen, Yo-Hsing Fang, Kuei-Mei Yang, Kunjue Li, Hayden Szeto and Fiona Fu.

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TIGERTAIL streams on Netflix Friday, April 10, 2020.

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)

Banana Breakfast Bread. They say a sign that you may have been infected with COVID-19 is that you lose your sense of smell. Trust me, this Banana Breakfast Bread is so aromatic, you’ll know something is up if you don’t react to this!

We don’t like the idea of eating cake for breakfast, so this super-moist and rustic take on Banana Bread is amped-up with nutrients and fibre to kick-start your day. You don’t have to feel bad for eating cake for breakfast basically. 🍌👃

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups of flour (sifted)
4 large ripe bananas, crushed
2 eggs
1/2 cup raw organic cane sugar
1/2 cup soft butter
1/3 cup of dried fruit mixture: cranberries, cherries, figs, mulberries, apricots
1/4 cup crushed almond slivers
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven at 350°F.
2. Cream butter and sugar together in large bowl.
3. Beat-in eggs.
4. Add-in crushed bananas.
5. Add-in vanilla.
6. Sift-in flour, salt and baking soda.
7. Mix together till combined, do not over-blend.
8. Fold-in half of almonds, add all of dried fruit.
9. Grease baking pan and gently dust with flour.
10. Pour mixture into pan. Ensure batter is evenly-dispersed. Pour oats and remainder of almonds over top.
11. Bake 55 minutes. Cool an hour on rack before serving.

Gallery:

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

HAPPY Natural Products x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers a chance to win some amazing products for you to enjoy!  Sure, we are living in some uncertain times right now, but it’s not excuse not to exercise amazing self-care. Enter to win a HAPPY Duo Texture Facial Roller or a pack of three HAPPY Biodegradable Charcoal Toothbrushes.  These products are available only at health and wellness retailers.

HAPPY Facial Rollers are professional-grade rollers which can tone and tighten your skin, promote lymphatic drainage, encourage collagen production, decrease facial puffiness and more!  They come in Classic or Duo Texture and everyone could use these benefits, trust me! Jade Rollers are a classic beauty secret dating back to Imperial China.

HAPPY Duo Texture Rollers, unlike others in the market, do not grind, squeak or wobble. They come in these varieties:

HAPPY Biodegradable Charcoal Toothbrushes are antibacterial, made from upcycled wheat, BPA-free and give your teeth that detoxifying, natural clean!

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Contest is open to all. Click “share” on this Post for an extra chance or Re-Tweet the Contest Tweet below from @mrwillw for an extra chance.

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Pacific Northwest Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win a fun CANADIAN STRAIN Prize Pack!

A Tile Device
Swag from Crop King Seeds
iTunes code for the film

(4) Runner ups will receive iTunes codes.

Synopsis:
When cannabis becomes legal in Canada, boutique weed dealer Anne Banting is swiftly run out of business by the biggest gangsters in town – the government.

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Pacific Northwest Pictures release CANADIAN STRAIN, available now on Digital and On-Demand.

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