1 large onion 1 3″ (7.5-cm) piece fresh gingerroot 10 cilantro sprigs 4 green onions 1 sweet potato (8 oz/250 g), peeled 1 star anise 6 cups (1.5 L) low-sodium chicken stock 1 lb (450 g) chopped cooked chicken Directions Place the oven rack in the top third of the oven, and preheat the broiler to HIGH. Cut the onion into quarters. Peel the ginger and cut it into thick slices. Remove Read More
QUOTATION OF THE WEEK…“Do. Or do not. There is no try.”–Yoda, Star Wars character created by American filmmaker George Lucas INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE… Last Thursday, major credit bureau Equifax revealed it was the victim of a “cybersecurity incident” that could impact up to 143 million consumers. They claim the breach involved data on a U.S. website application and not their core credit reporting databases. The company said it will Read More
2 sweet potatoes (1 lb/450 g) 3 tsp (15 mL) rosemary leaves, divided (about 1 sprig) 1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil 1 garlic clove ½ tsp (2 mL) salt, divided ¼ tsp (1 mL) black pepper, divided 2 Honeycrisp apples (8 oz/250 g) 4 1″- (2.5-cm-) thick boneless pork chops ½ cup (125 mL) apple butter 2 tsp (10 mL) Worcestershire sauce Directions Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into large dices (see directions below). Grate 2 Read More
Ingredients 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter 2½ cups (625 mL) mini marshmallows 3½ cups (825 mL) (gluten-free) fruity rice cereal (like Fruity Pebbles® 2 cups (500 mL) thawed frozen whipped topping or your favorite ice cream Directions In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the marshmallows and stir until they’re completely melted. Remove the pan from the heat and add the cereal. Use the Classic Scraper to stir the cereal and marshmallow Read More
QUOTATION OF THE WEEK… “The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent.” –Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian-American actor, businessman, philanthropist, politician, former professional bodybuilder INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE … We got hit with a variety of housing market news last week, starting with Monday’s reveal that Existing Read More
QUOTATION OF THE WEEK… “Work like you don’t need the money. Love like you’ve never been hurt. Dance like nobody’s watching.” –Satchel Paige, American professional baseball pitcher INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE … Approaching life with the right attitude is a great thing, and some recent housing market facts ought to help us do just that. The Mortgage Bankers Association Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 28 reported Read More
Tacos Oil for spraying pan and avocados 2 large, ripe avocados, seeded and peeled ¾ cup (175 mL) panko bread crumbs ½ tbsp (7 mL) Chipotle Rub 10-12 corn or flour tortillas Slaw & Sauce 5 oz (150 g) radishes, trimmed 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into thirds ½ lime ⅓ cup (75 mL) fresh cilantro leaves ½ cup (125 mL) 2% plain low-fat Greek yogurt ⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) salt Directions Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C). Spray the Large Read More
QUOTE OF THE WEEK… “The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” –Vince Lombardi, American professional football coach and executive INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE … So far in the housing market, we seem to be doing pretty well with what we’ve been given. Pending Homes Sales closed out 2016 up 1.6% in December and comfortably ahead of a year ago. This National Read More
Directions Line a Large Grooved Cutting Board with parchment paper and set aside. Be sure all the utensils are dry. To make the tuxedo shirt, in a (2-qt.) Saucepan, bring 1″ of water to a simmer over medium-low heat. Place the white chocolate in a Double Boiler. Set the double boiler over the simmering water in the saucepan. Heat the chocolate just until melted and smooth, stirring occasionally. Remove the pan Read More
Houston Community Management is your new HOA manager. I received a e-mail from Kathy Burrell (president of the broad) that the new management company will be sending out statements very soon. If you have question about Forest Bend here are some e-mails that could help. Kathy Burrell, kabforestbend@att.net, Jeremy Gundling, jeremy.gundling@gmail.com, Linda Rudd, lindsrudd_fbhoa@aol.com,Courtney Strauch,courtneyfbhoa@gmail.com, Mike Tricarico,mikefbhoa@gmail.com. Thank you to all that goes to my web site.