Happy
Holidays
2011
Dear Friends,
Hard to believe but the Holidays are
upon us again. I t was a good
year. I am so thankful for the many
blessings the good Lord has give us. That we have each other, our familys, our good health, our home and the bountiful harvest of our fruits and vegetables.
2011
In Review
The
economies of the world are still
suffering, as are the economies of folks that we know. It does not appear like our Government has a
handle on budgeting yet. And that has a
lot of folks sitting up and paying attention.
Have you noticed all the survival food sundries popping up
in the stores? Did you know that there
are secret housing communities that we can buy into and go to when the time
comes. Whoops, I guess that isn’t a
secret anymore.
Andy
Rooney so dreaded the day he had to end his
signature "60 Minutes" commentaries about life's large and small
absurdities that he kept going until he was 92 years old. Rooney won one of
his four Emmy Awards for a piece on whether there was a real Mrs. Smith who
made Mrs. Smith's Pies. As it turned out, there was no Mrs. Smith.
Last month, the President
proposed easing Federal Housing Finance Agency
guidelines to allow homeowners who are still current on their mortgages to
refinance, no matter how much their home value has
dropped below what they still owe. Right now is when you want to refinance your home @ 3.75%, we
did! If you are underwater with the
loan, keep calling your current lender and ask for the lower interest
rate.
Spinach, bacon, and onion Dip
4 slices bacon, thinly
sliced crosswise
1 medium yellow onion,
diced medium
coarse salt and ground
pepper
1 teaspoon all-purpose
flour
2 packages (10 ounces
each) frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1 bar (8 ounces) cream
cheese
1/2 cup grated
Parmesan
Crostini or pita
chips, for serving
Preheat oven to 350
degrees. In a medium saucepan, cook bacon over medium, stirring occasionally,
until browned and crisp, 10 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels. Discard all
but 1 tablespoon fat from pan. Add onion to pan, season with salt and pepper,
and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 minutes. Add flour and cook 30
seconds. Add spinach, milk, sour cream, and cream cheese. Cook, stirring, until
cream cheese melts, 2 minutes. Stir in bacon and 1/4 cup Parmesan.Transfer
mixture to a 1 1/2-quart baking dish and top with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Bake until
bubbling, 14 minutes. Heat broiler and broil until top browns, 3 minutes. Let
sit 5 minutes. Serve dip warm with crostini or pita chips.
Dear
Friends, Jim and I wish you the very best of Holidays!
I want to say thanks to all my faithful
clients. I am very grateful for all your referrals. I am here to help you, your family and your friends with all their
Real Estate needs. There is still
programs available for zero down and zero closing @ 3.75% interest. Honestly, it is cheaper than renting.
I hope you have had a chance to
follow my stories @
http:
BoiseValleyRealtor.Blogspot.com ” More Jobs in the USA
Did anyone read my story about the
“Birds and Cherries War” featuring the Cherry Cowboy (dated July 13th). Plus you can find me on Facebook.
Take Care and God Bless,
Beccie McDonell
Realty One Centre
850-3062
