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Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes from Food Network.

I have started my Thanksgiving Menu. The fun part is preparing the menu – Mashed Potatoes is at the top of my list! ~ CLICK ~ Here for the recipe

Mashed Potatoes - Rhett Sutphin Rhett Sutphin - Flickr.com

November 8, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Recipes, Thanksgiving, The Food Network, Uncategorized | Food, Food Network, Mashed Potatoes, Potatoes, Recipes, Thanksgiving | Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving Kickoff – Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes - NatalieMaynor NatalieMaynor – Flickr.com

From Healthy Eats ~ Thanksgiving Kickoff – Sweet Potatoes!! And I LOVE sweet potatoes – Yummy-Yum-Yum!

Sweet Potato Fries - not a hipster not a hipster – Flickr.com

~ CLICK ~ Here to view Nutrition Facts ~ Recipes ~ Tips and more!

November 6, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Recipes, Thanksgiving | Healthy Eats, Recipes, Sweet Potatoes, Thanksgiving | Leave a Comment

My Life as a Realtor – Day 103

My Life as a Realtor ~

Day 103:

I can’t believe it’s November! Halloween is over, so let’s talk Turkey! In 26 days, I will be making 2 Turkeys to host the Holiday – Thanksgiving Day – to 30 somewhat guests.

For today, it’s catch up with work and housekeeping – since I had an appointment and Halloween party yesterday. I also squeezed in a trip to Shaw’s – a few other errands and Jonathan’s soccer game. I am thankful it’s not an away game, saving me about 2 hours in commuting time. We played at home… and won!

New Fairfield High School Turf Field SSPX0986

I was very happy for Jonathan and his team – and was very cold – so I admit, I watched the game from my car.

November 5, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | My Life as a Realtor, Uncategorized | Connecticut, Life, New Fairfield, Real Estate, Realtor, Shaws, Soccer, Thanksgiving | Leave a Comment

I’m in the Mood to Bake – Pumpkin Muffins!

I’m in the mood to bake… Pumpkin Muffins!

Pumpkin Seeds - Wyscan 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

Pumpkin Pie Cupcake - norwichnuts Norwichnuts – Flickr.com

November 1, 2009 Posted by dianasantos | Autumn, Baking, Fall, Thanksgiving, The Food Network | Bake, Cupcakes, Fall, Food Network, Pumpkin, Recipe, Thanksgiving | Leave a Comment

It’s a Wonderful Life – at Home

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Oh, Thanksgiving has come and gone – but the Holidays do continue. New Fairfield – Connecticut - has decorated the center of town and they will be having their TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY on Sunday, December 7th at 4pm on Memorial Field. I do Love this time of the year. Seeing the lights and holiday decorations takes me back in time to when I was a child and Christmas was my favorite time of the year!

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Now as an adult, I admit that I do get a bit stressed – between deciding what to buy for who, getting and decorating the tree, sending out cards, baking, wrapping, trying ever so hard to keep many gifts a secret – which can be difficult for me, and preparing for Christmas Eve at my house… Whew! I do love – and need to take a break – with my laptop in hand so that I can keep working, I LOVE watching Holiday movies.

The HALLMARK CHANNEL has begun their Holiday shows and they do a great job at pulling on my heart strings.

Another all time favorite of mine – and a tradition – is watching, “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE”. Starring James Stewart and Donna Reed. This 1946 movie made #4 of Moviefone’s list of 25 “Flicks That’ll Lift Your Spirits” as it prompts, then answers the question of what would happen if a whole life was erased as if it had never been lived??

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It snowed yesterday, making it a perfect time to make some hot cocoa, light a fire, and pop in a great movie!

Hey Paul – Flickr.com

December 1, 2008 Posted by dianasantos | Christmas, Fun Post, New Fairfield, Uncategorized, Winter | Baking, Buying, Cards, Christmas, Christmas Eve, Decorations, Donna Reed, Fire, Gifts, Hallmark, Holidays, Hot Cocoa, It's a Wonderful Life, James Stewart, Lights, Movie, Moviefone, Snow, Stressed, Thanksgiving, Wrapping | Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving Day

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Oh My! It’s almost Thanksgiving Day – and I’m still looking at different recipes and ideas – always wanting to surprise my guests!

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Of course – The Food Network is my FAVORITE!

Between working with all my clients – approximately 8 to 10 hours a day on the computer- along with appointments viewing homes and being in the office – AND let’s not forget the family!- 5 kids and my hubby – which equals to many beds to be made – 4 to 6 loads of laundry a day – dinner EVERY night as a family and constantly cleaning, dusting and picking up after everyone – including Tisha – our dog, Moe – our cat, Chico, Cha-Cha and Fofita our Cockatiels and all the fish! Whew! I will squeeze in my baking, cooking and preparing for Thanksgiving Day with pleasure!

I will be stirring…

and baking…

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and preparing…

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and I will be drinking lots of coffee!

peterastn – Flickr.com

Off to an appointment – the supermarket for the 5th time this week! and a few more errands… HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY EVE TO ALL!!

November 26, 2008 Posted by dianasantos | Fun Post, Home, Life as a Realtor, Realtor, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized | Appointment, Baking, Cake, Clients, Coffee, Computer, Cooking, Family, Recipes, Thanksgiving, The Food Network, Turkey | Leave a Comment

Preparing for Thanksgiving Dinner

Today is Tuesday – that means I have 2 more days to prepare for Thanksgiving Dinner – Yikes! My guests will be arriving at around 1pm – so it’s actually a late lunch, early dinner by the time we sit down and give “Thanks”.

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My sister has e-mailed a few recipe ideas – wonder why she thinks I need them??

Some are from The Food Network - watch videos and get tons of recipes, hints and ideas for Thanksgiving from Emeril “BAM”, Rachael Ray “EVOO”, Paula Dean “Hi Y’all” – and all the Food Network Stars. Even if it’s to make one dish a little different.

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Can you believe the First Thanksgiving was in 1621?? – read more on History .com

GOBBLE – GOBBLE!!

November 25, 2008 Posted by dianasantos | Century 21 V.J.F. Realty, Fun Post, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized | Dinner, Family, Food, Food Network, Indians, Pilgrims, Recipes, Thanksgiving, Turkey | Leave a Comment

Happy Thanksgiving!

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It’s almost Thanksgiving – and I’ll have about 30 somewhat family and friends over. So it’s not 1, but 2 Turkeys that I will be roasting and many potatoes to be peeled, boiled and mashed along with preparing some treats to be served when my hungry guests arrive – some of which will be traveling up I-684 from Mt. Vernon, NY. Others will be coming from Brookfield, CT and my sis lives here in New Fairfield, CT – just minutes away from my home.

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Click here for some Thanksgiving Ideas from HGTV videos.

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I am looking forward to Thanksgiving Day – I have been very fortunate this past year and my family and I have many Thanks to be given AND I can’t wait for a slice of PUMPKIN PIE!

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A Very Happy Thanksgiving to you and your Family!

November 24, 2008 Posted by dianasantos | Brookfield, Fun Post, Mt. Vernon, New Fairfield, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized | Brookfield, Family, HGTV, Home, I-684, Mashed Potatoes, Mt. Vernon, New Fairfield, Pumpkin Pie, Thanks, Thanksgiving, Turkey | Leave a Comment

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GETTING TO KNOW ME

As a full time REALTOR in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties in NEW YORK – and Fairfield and parts of Litchfield counties in CONNECTICUT , I am very pleased to have the opportunity to share my passions on REAL ESTATE, FAMILY, PETS, anything and everything in and around a HOME – including COOKING, MOVIES, MUSIC and more!

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.