We had company arriving and I wanted to make a special dinner for them, I was going to try the Lomo al trapo again , so I asked my wife to buy a beef tenderloin. Well, she brought home beef tenderloin steaks instead. But as I always say, when life gives you lemons, make delicious … [Read more…]
Bottom Line: [easyazon_link identifier=”B01FSZJ6XI” locale=”US” nw=”y” tag=”backyardmov05-20″]Angry Birds[/easyazon_link] is not highbrow humor, but the story is tolerable, the kids loved it and there were quite a few laughs from the adults as well. This is a good option for a family friendly Backyard Movie Night. When I first heard they were making an [easyazon_link identifier=”B01EK44M64″ … [Read more…]
Fogocharcoal.com has 20% off this weekend with promo code “TShelburn”. I have heard it is good stuff, but they won’t ship to Hawaii, so I haven’t tried it myself. I just want to make sure folks can take this opportunity to stock up!
The other night we hosted a friend we hadn’t seen in years. It was her first time in Hawaii, so we made sure we had plenty of Mai Tais on hand and I asked the wife to pick up a fresh pineapple. Well our friend was seriously jet lagged from her flight from Korea and she wasn’t in … [Read more…]
8I have one similar and I love it. This offers a great value over the more expensive Yeti. It is an Amazon Deal of the Day so jump on it before it is gone. click the link below to see the deal of the day price. <br /><br /> Disclosure: Some of the links on … [Read more…]
Bottom Line: This inexpensive, easy to clean gadget makes great looking stuffed burgers fast. Stop waiting, buy one [easyazon_link identifier=”B00B58A0OC” locale=”US” nw=”y” tag=”saltplate-20″ cart=”y” popups=”y”]now[/easyazon_link]. Sometimes in life there are things you know you don’t need, but you take a chance, spend the money and discover they sure make life a lot easier. That is … [Read more…]
I was reading a post on Backyardtheater Forums where people were offering how they made popcorn at their backyard theaters. I thought I would reveal a few secrets my family has stumbled upon. When we make popcorn at my house, we use an[easyazon_link identifier=”B007P3YXW6″ locale=”US” nw=”y” tag=”backyardmov05-20″ cart=”n”]air popper[/easyazon_link]. It seems a little healthier, makes popcorn … [Read more…]
Bottom Line: The [easyazon_link identifier=”B01DTLR8TW” locale=”US” tag=”backyardmov05-20″]WooHoo Inflatable Lounger[/easyazon_link] is not as easy to fill as they might let on, these are comfortable, portable lounging options that fall short of the fantasy. You have seen them on Kickstarter, you have seen them on Groupon, on Facebook….etc. I am talking about the brightly colored inflatable air … [Read more…]
28 Dec 16 – Still committed to providing updates as I discover them. The Joetisserie motor has a feature that reverses direction the spit is turning if it runs into sufficient resistance. During one of my cooks the meat was bumping into a large piece of charcoal that I had banked. Instead of pushing the food … [Read more…]
I thought that the splendor and majesty of the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony would be a great excuse to break out the inflatable backyard movie screen and to invite a few friends over for a party. To kick it up a notch, I decided to keep to a Brazilian theme for the dinner, so as … [Read more…]