Dee's Central Florida News

Pie anyone?There are many traditional pies for Thanksgiving. Pumpkin, Pecan, Mince Meat, Apple and every other kind of pie! I usually make cheesecake! It doesn't matter what's for dessert! What's your favorite Thanksgiving dessert?If you cut your dessert this way, it's bound to start an argument!

Today I'm addressing cranberry sauce. Do you prefer the canned whole cranberry or regular canned cranberry sauce?  Or do you make home made cranberry sauce? Here's my recipe for whole cranberry orange sauce:2 packages of whole fresh cranberries3/4 cup orange juice (i prefer pulp)1 cup of brown su...

Today is dedicated to side dishes.What are some of your favorite side dishes? My family enjoys fresh sauteed green beans with almonds and asparagus with roasted red peppers and garlic. Both are very easy to make. Both can be made ahead of time and reheated for serving on Thanksgiving Day.What are...

We've looked at cooking the turkey and stuffing! Today's options are potatoes. Do you make mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, both or neither? Or is stuffing enough carbs for your table?My family does both mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes! Mashed potatoes have lots of butter and milk when mashing...

Stuffing is a big part of Thanksgiving for many. There is stuffing with just bread, but many add bacon, sausage, oysters and a host of other things.My favorite is an old family recipe. Here's how I make it:8 loaves of bread, cubed2 eggsChicken broth2 lbs of bacon, diced1 stalk of celery, diced2 y...

It's turkey time! Fried or Roasted?Which does your family prefer?I prefer roasted but only because I like to add the stuffing to the turkey. Both are delicious. Have you ever cooked your turkey on the grill? I have! It's great in the Summer because it keeps the heat outside! I put it in a disposa...

Here is terrific information regarding inherited property. Please take the time to read it. Get an attorney, if the estate does not have one already. Work with an experienced real estate agent who has navigated the issues with inherited property. There are many parts of the puzzle to be fit toget...

Open houses and broker open houses work! Here are a few good hints for open houses. I like to provide damage free snacks, one service snacks, water and other comfort things for attendees.I also invite the neighbors. They may have a friend to share your listing with.I will do a blog soon on Broker...

I'm sharing this because it's great information for selling in any state!There is so much to navigate in today's market. Between interest rates and the economy with the added new rules regarding co broke advertising, you really need to talk to professionals about selling your home.FSBO is great i...

Try new things! Dare to be different! Don't follow the crowd!I always say, travel somewhere you have never been before once a year. I spent yesterday in port in Dominica. I have never been there before and it was a fascinating day. It's not beautiful like some Caribbean ports but full of lovely p...