Super Princess Peach Review at House of Nintendo

One game I've been looking forward to for a while now is Super Princess Peach for the Nintendo DS. While Nintendo has certainly made their mark in the platforming genre with the Mario series, lately they've just been recycling their games. As much as I enjoyed my NES Mario games, I don't think I want to pay another $20.00 for the same game on my Game Boy Advance. Finally Nintendo is [...] Read More


Nintendo: A Year in Review (For This Blogger) Part 1 at House of Nintendo

Note: This blogger is now in the middle of a 1000+ mile move to Dallas, Texas. When you'll be reading this, I'll be on a plane (with a wife, child, and two cats!). So, until I get back and operating again, enjoy some "end of year" retrospective pieces, cooked up for your reading pleasure! Nintendo: A Year In Review 2007 Part 1: The Overview 2007 was a banner year for Nintendo. [...] Read More


DS Review Roundup at House of Nintendo

Let's take a look at some of the more interesting recent offerings on the Nintendo DS, shall we (I admit, I never do enough DS updates here at the House!): Final Fantasy IV Image from Metacritic.net Here's yet another re-release, but this time the venerable SNES classic gets the full 3D treatment. I don't mind the constant updates: these earlier Final Fantasy games have as least as many fans as the newer games [...] Read More


Four Ways With Peaches at Do you like to cook?

It's peach season! These sweet, juicy stone fruits are low in calories and a good source of potassium and vitamins A & C. Their season is short, only a few months, so they must be enjoyed in abundance! There are so many delicious ways to savor peaches. Here are four of my favorite's. Peach, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad from Real Simple Magazine 3 ripe peaches (peeled, if desired) 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn 8 ounces fresh [...] Read More


Peach Crumble Recipe at Do you like to cook?

Every season has its crumble. Apple or pear in the autumn, rhubarb in the spring and peach in the summer. I even have an incredible crumble recipe that uses frozen berries. It is perfect as a winter dessert with a little cinnamon added to give the flavor extra depth. Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Marie Fields This recipe couldn't be easier. It only takes about five minutes to put together, then throw [...] Read More