Hearty Beef Stew
Hearty Beef Stew – Mmmm…. I love stew – beef, chicken, shrimp, all different varieties that are a great comfort meal during this time of the year. With the weather getting cooler - stews, soups and roasts are made weekly in my home.
Here is a great Hearty Beef Stew recipe from Stew Leonard’s….
Sleep a Little Longer!
Sleep a little longer this weekend! Don’t forget to turn back your clocks – Sunday November 7th @ 2am
Up To My Elbows in Apples…
It seems that I’m up to my elbows in apples. This is apple time of the year and with the weather getting cooler, it’s a perfect combination to bake me some apples desserts!
I’ve been trying all different recipes, here was one of our favorite – German Apple Cake – Yum! I may bake this delight for Thanksgiving….
Recipe from allrecipes.com ~~ CLICK ~~
This cake didn’t last very long. Although, with 5 kids, no morsel of food lasts very long around here!
Autumn in Pawling NY
Autumn in Pawling NY…
Here are some Fall photos taken during Realtor Open House Day last week in Pawling NY -
Flickr Foto Fun Friday Post – Pumpkins!
Flickr Foto Fun Friday Post – Pumpkins! So much to do with Pumpkins this time of the year. Use them for cooking and baking, carving and decorating, use them in Fall Fest games, grow and compete with them… so much to do with this gourd-like squash!
Baking Pies
Baking Pies in the Fall warms the kitchen and my belly! Apple and Pumpkin are my favorite…
A Spooky Halloween
A Spooky Halloween… with help from:
- 7 Real Life Haunted Houses ~ HGTV’s FrontDoor
- 5 Haunted Towns ~ HGTV’s FrontDoor
- Halloween Central ~ Martha Stewart
and from FrontDoor.com – Tips for Living in a Haunted House… say what?
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Caramel Apples
Caramel Apples Drizzeled with Chocolate and Coconut – recipe from KraftFoods.com
Winterize Your Home
Fall is a great time to winterize your home with the help of HGTVpro.com
Halloween Headquarters
Halloween Headquarters from allrecipes.com
Everything from recipes, party tips and decorating for a Spoooky Halloween!
Artiom Ponkratenko – Flickr.com
Halloween Costumes You Can Make
Halloween Costumes You Can Make from About.com
Apple Season is Here!
Apple Season is Here!
Here are some great apple recipes from FoodNetwork.com
Flickr Foto Fun Friday – Fall!
Flickr Foto Fun Friday – Fall!
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Why do Leaves Change Color?
Why do leaves change color in the Fall? Find out from About.com -
Touchdown Chili
Touchdown Chili recipe from allrecipes.com…
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A perfect meal to warm up and watch some football!
Fall Cleanup Inside & Out
Fall Cleanup Inside & Out from Home Depot…
Fall Gardening
Fall Gardening with HGTV…
Shortlake Snapshots – Flickr.com
Tips for Selling a Home in the Fall
Tips for Selling a Home in the Fall ~
Pink Sherbet Photography ~ Flickr.com
While Fall isn’t the hardest time for selling homes, it also isn’t the easiest. Here are 10 tips from HGTV’s FrontDoor.com
Building a Fire Pit
Building a Fire Pit… with the help of DIY Network you can warm up your Fall nights!
Home Staging for Every Season
Home Staging for Every Season…
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A great post from www.realestate.aol.com
Flickr Foto Fun Friday – Thanksgiving Day
For this Flickr Foto Fun Friday Post – I have chosen some fantastic photographs of Thanksgiving Day!
Fall colors all around… *Micky – Flickr.com
Veggie & Cheese Platter awaiting guests… Plutor – Flickr.com
Lots of Cooking and Baking… Jessicafm – Flickr.com
A Glass of Wine or 2… Robert S. Donovan – Flickr.com
Table is all set and ready to give Thanks… basykes – Flickr.com
Thanksgiving Feast!… xybermatthew – Flickr.com
Pumpkin & Pecan Pie… Cameron Nordholm – Flickr.com
Flickr Foto Fun Friday – Fall!
Here are some great fotos from friends on Flickr of Fall! Hey, say that a few times!
basykes – Flickr.com
Pink Sherbert Photography – Flickr.com
shelley_ginger – Flickr.com
peasap – Flickr.com
joyosity – Flickr.com
Jan Tik – Flickr.com
www.Flickr.com – It’s awesome!
I’m in the Mood to Bake – Pumpkin Muffins!
I’m in the mood to bake… Pumpkin Muffins!
Wyscan – Flickr.com
Halloween is over – but Fall is still here and soon Thanksgiving Day will be upon us. With cooler days and Pumpkins galore – what better time to bake some Pumpkin Muffins – CLICK – here to view recipe from … www.FoodNetwork.com
Norwichnuts – Flickr.com
Pumpkins
All about Pumkins – from Healthy Eats
Muffet – Flickr.com
~ CLICK ~ here to read some Pumpkin Facts!
rick – Flickr.com
More Halloween Fun!
Halloween – shortened for “All Hallows’ Eve” – has been around for centuries and is one of the most popular and enjoyed holidays of the year.
For some “Creepy” fun, check out the Headless Horseman site – I dare you!
And I Double Dare you to read the 6 Terrifying Tales of Halloween on About.com
A great site with lot’s of Halloween and Fall info – PUMPKIN PATCHES AND MORE.ORG – like…
- Halloween Traditions and Celebrations Around the World
- How to Choose a Pumpkin for Halloween
- How to Carve an Elaborate Pumpkin Design, Easily!!
- How to Make Pumpkin Pie – From a Real Pumkin, Not a Can!
- Tips for a Safe Halloween… and more!
Hmmm?? Wondering if I should “Dress Up” during my showing for the month of October?
I big “BOO” – I mean Thanks to GOOGLE IMAGERY and ClipArt.com
Apples and Home
From SOUTHBEACHDIET.COM -
There is no concrete proof that “An apple a day will keep the doctor away”- although, apples do provide respectable amounts of fiber, some vitamin C, potassium and quercetin – a flavonoid that may help protect against heart disease.
Did you know? There are over 7,000 varieties of apples available worldwide. Some are better for baking while others are better for eating. Try sliced apples with peanut butter – Yummy!
When buying – avoid wrinkled, bruised or soft apples.
Storing apples in the refrigerator will keep them fresh for up to 3 months. But, before eating – always wash skin thoroughly!
This is the time for apples – so much can be done with them – CARMEL APPLE CAKE - CARMEL APPLES - A DOUBLE APPLE MOJITO - APPLE PANCAKES - and we can’t forget the All American APPLE PIE. Thanks to THE FOODNETWORK.COM
Now is the perfect time to go apple picking - have fun on the farm and …
enjoy apples and use them to decorate around your home – or – during a get together, try apple dunking – maybe after a double apple mojito!
And don’t forget, if your selling your home, have a pot of apple cider cooking on the stove for a wonderful fragrance or bake some apple muffins- Mmmm!
HAPPY FALL!
Fall and Landscaping
It’s Fall and there’s still lot’s of gardening to be done besides raking leaves! LOWE’S has helpful ideas for “Digging In” during Autumn’s cool days. What a great time to garden - no bugs, no heat and no sweat!
DIY Network explains why leaves change color in the Fall – making a ride to Upstate New York a wonderful place for foliage observers.
If selling your home during the Fall season, it’s important to keep the yard neat and inviting by raking and decorating the yard with mums and pumpkins - and don’t forget to bring some of these fall items inside the home too!
Thanks to GOOGLE IMAGERY and ClipArt.com
GETTING TO KNOW ME
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I have been married for 25+ years to my wonderful husband Joe. We have 5 children – Melissa, David, Amanda, Sara and Jonathan. After waiting anxiously – for almost 17 years, being home with my kids for 10 and a Nursery school teacher for 7 years – I FINALLY became a Licensed Realtor – first in Connecticut - where my family and I live – and then in New York – where my office, Century 21 V.J.F. Realty is located.
I was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, New York. My parents, who came to the US from Portugal, were extremely hard working – with even stronger ethics on being good to everyone – everywhere – period! “Faz bem, nao olhes a quem.” This has been instilled in me all my life, which has made me the mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend and the REALTOR I am today. Thank You Ma and Papa. 
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