Gift cards can make a great gift when you just aren't sure what gift to get someone. Amazon.com gift cards are easy to do and make a perfect gift because there's just so much to choose from on Amazon! Read Full Story

We started this new thing with the boys - a behavior chart where they get points for good behaviors and for doing their chores on time. The points they earn in a day dictate how much tv/computer/playstation they get, and if they get enough points over the course of the week, they get to go along on a family outing, if they choose to do so.Last week, the weekly prize was going out to the movies, and we went to see 2012. Knowing that Franco has had 'end of the world' issues in the past ( he's... Read Full Story

Surround your iPod with legendary JBL sound with the Radial high-performance loudspeaker, which delivers clean, powerful high- and mid-frequency sound along with plenty of deep, distortion-free bass. As a music system, the Radial stands alone, with four Odyssey full-range drivers and a single low-frequency neodymium driver producing a rich audio performance. As a computer peripheral, it replaces (and seriously upgrades) your external speakers and subwoofer, giving your games and music streams... Read Full Story

Rock Band Special Value Edition includes a Rock Band Guitar, Rock Band Drum Kit, Microphone, Guitar Strap and The Beatles: Rock Band software. The Beatles: Rock Band gives fans what they've been waiting for: a chance to experience the Beatles' legendary story from the inside. You won't just watch and listen as the Beatles make rock history, create landmark records and conquer the world—for the first time, you'll be part of the band. The Beatles software is compatible with all Rock Band and mo... Read Full Story

Image via WikipediaBreakfast is the easiest meal of the day around here. Since the boys don't have school until 1pm, we're in no rush. Which is great - since I don't have to worry about them rushing to get out the door on time, I can let them be responsible for their own breakfast. At first it was easy, they were happy to have cold cereal with milk or yogurt every day. Yogurt is more common in a liquid, drinkable form here in Peru - perfect with cereal. But, although they said before that all... Read Full Story

Image by 3liz4 via Flickr Chicken is probably the most common main dish around here. There are SO many ways to prepare it - arroz con pollo, seco de pollo, fried chicken and caldo de gallina (Peruvian style chicken soup), just to name a few. I've mentioned before how I can usually get 3 meals out of one chicken, and I thought I'd talk a little more about how I go about doing that.One of the best ways is to start out by roasting the whole chicken - you can do wonders with what you don’t eat ... Read Full Story

The Zojirushi Home Bakery Supreme is a state-of-the-art bread maker that combines a range of automatic controls with easily tailored options. Its 10 cycles are designed for making everything from wheat bread to cinnamon rolls and can also be put to work for non-bread items like cakes, fruit jam, and homemade meatloaf. Versatile controls let you use the dough-only function or make a loaf from start to finish, and handy programming options include a sourdough starter, a 2-hour quick-baking cycl... Read Full Story

I think just about everyone loves the taste and aroma of fresh baked bread.  What could be better then, than waking up in the morning to a fresh, warm loaf of bread that was freshly baked in your kitchen while you slept?  That's just one thing the Zojirushi Home Bakery Supreme Bread Machine can do for you.  It mixes, kneads, proofs and bakes your bread for you - all you have to do is put the ingredients in, switch it on and shortly after, you've got a piping hot loaf of fresh b... Read Full Story

Image via WikipediaToday I cooked arroz con pollo for my guys - that's rice with chicken. It's a staple of pretty much every Latin American country, although they've all got their own special take on it. In Peru cooking style, it's sometimes called 'arroz verde' or green rice, because it contains a LOT of cilantro (also called coriander). It's usually served with papas a la huancaina, and often an avocado salad. Here's how I make my arroz con pollo.4 chicken thighs (you can remove the ski... Read Full Story

Is there a 'GrillMaster' in your life?  You know, the guy who's out there grilling up steaks, burgers and hot dogs every weekend - rain or shine?  The guy who has a 'Kiss the Cook' grilling apron and can't wait to invite everyone over on game day to try his 'secret recipe' cheeseburgers?  Then this is the grill for him! The Weber Genesis Gas Grill is such an awesome grill - it makes grilling easy! Great flavor, even cooking, easy clean-up - all that and good looks too.  Th... Read Full Story