Can you stay for coffee and Grape Nut Bread?

 

Home Style Cooking with Mary

Do You Remember Grape Nut Bread?

I am sure the original Grape Nut Bread recipe was printed on a box of Grape Nuts cereal to sell more boxes of Grape Nuts.  My recipe was hand written by Betty Yonkers, my mother-in-law, and doesn't have a lot of detail for step by step preparation.  Grape Nut Bread is definitely a Yonkers tradition, but I didn't attempt to make it until Betty was no longer able to make it.  Now each batch reminds us of her.  (I tried to find a digital picture of her to include here, but couldn't find one.)

 

Home Style Cooking with Mary

 

Grape Nut Bread

1 cup Grape Nuts

1 cup sour milk (add one tsp vinegar to milk; let sit for one minute)

Soak Grape Nuts in sour milk for one hour

While you wait mix all dry ingredients in large bowl
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder

After one hour add the following to the Grape Nut mixture

1/4 cup hot water:  add 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp baking soda
2 beaten eggs

Gradually add the dry ingredients.  It is hard to mix, but the final taste is worth it.

Grease & flour two loaf pans or three smaller ones.  Bake @350 for approx one hour depending on size of loaf pan.  Use toothpick to test done-ness.

When the loaves have cooled I cut and put four slices in each freezer bag.  Tasty treat on a cool fall morning.  Thanks Betty!

 

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Study

 

 

Study Tips to Prepare for Real Estate Exam

  • Review class material one hour per day--don't cram.  Let it sink in a little each day a.k.a. The Drip Theory

 

  • Read, Read, Read--the more you read, the deeper your understanding of the material

 

  • Take practice tests--preferably computerized tests

 

  • Find a study partner--explain new concepts to each other

 

  • Make Flash Cards     StudyRemember  flash cards?

 

Join me to study for Pennsylvania Real Estate Exam: 

  • Nov. 14, 2009
  • Howard Hanna Real Estate
  • 4248 W. 12th Street Erie, PA 16505
  • 9:00 - 4:00
  • Free - Free - Free                               
  • Call:  412-967-9000

Your Real Estate Career Begins Now

 

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Pennsylvania Continuing Education Rules Change:

 

Class

  • Licensees who received license between Dec. 1, 2007 and Nov. 30, 2009 must take 14 hours Continuing Education Classes on required topics (Seven hours of mandatory topics and seven hours on residential or commercial topics)
  • If licensed before Dec. 1, 2007 Licensees may take any elective CE course
  • No CE required if licensed after Dec. 1, 2009

Does the thought of sitting in one more class cause you stress?  Class

 

 

 

 

Bore you to distraction?    Class

 

 

      ZZZZZZZ    Put you to sleep?          Class

 

CE Classes offered in Erie, PA 

  • November 17 and 19
  • 8:30-4:30
  • 2170 W. 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505
  • Fulfills PA Real Estate Commission requirements for newly licensed agents

Join me in my next CE class. I promise I won't put you to sleep >>>>>>>>> unless I feed you first.

Class

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Yes, this is a Keeper, Barbara!!!  Last week I bought the ingredients for this recipe.  It makes a large batch so I divided it in half.

 My family gathered for Mother's 87th Birthday and everyone loved your recipe.  On Sunday I served it again when Jeff Yonkers & his family came for dinner.  I just e-mailed the recipe to everyone.  Try it! Your family or company will love you!

Via Barbara Raley (O'Brien Realty):

Hot Crab Dip Recipe-Great   This hot, creamy crab dip is great with anything, crackers, baguette slices or vegetables. 

* 16 oz. crab meat 

* 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

* 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

* 12 oz. cream cheese

* 1/2 cup sour cream

* 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise

* 2 Tsp. Old Bay seasoning

*1 1/2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1 1/2 tsp. hot sauce, 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup finely chopped onion and 1/2 tsp. each of salt and pepper.

DIRECTIONS:

Combine together all ingredients except crab meat and cheddar cheese, mix well.  Then fold in crab meat and 1 cup cheddar cheese.  Mix well. Pour into 1 oval baking dish or 6 7oz. ramkins.  Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup shredded chaddar cheese, and return to oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.  THIS IS A KEEPER!

 DISCOVER SOUTHERN MARYLANDS SECRET.....WHERE RELAXATION IS A LIFESTYLE, NOT A VACATION!

For more information on Southern Maryland and the surrounding communities, or if you are interested in buying or selling your home please contact me at www.barbararaley.com 

 

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Mary Yonkers, Real Estate Instructor, Alan Kells            Alan Kells

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Mother Celebrates 87 Wise Years

Mother's Birthday

 

Family members gathered recently to celebrate Mother's 87th birthday.  You may remember several posts from Mother's Recipe Box including her famous elderberry pie. Since Dave & I have an elderberry bush near our property we make the pie or supply the berries.

 

At 87 Mother would prefer family gatherings to lots of gifts, so I bought a card, flowers and wine. No family gathering is complete without pie and ice cream.  I made the elderberry and my sister, Carol, made fresh apple pie.  Irene, bought the French Vanilla ice cream.  Prior to dinner we enjoyed Hot Crab Dip.  (Recipe by Barbara Raley)  George, my brother-in-law, reminded me to bring Alaska pictures and mementos.

Alaska

Wow!  We could have talked all night.

 

Recipes

Mother's Recipe Collection

My sisters & I combed through Mother's Recipe Collection and agreed to make duplicate copies of our favorites.  Guess we will have to make a fourth copy for our brother, Bob, who could not attend Mother's birthday party this year.

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Mary Yonkers, Real Estate Instructor, Alan Kells            Alan Kells

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Morning Inspiration

 

Sunrise

Most of us dread the coming of winter when the trees have lost their leaves, but now I can see the most awesome sunrises from my kitchen window.

 

 

Sunrise

 

 

  Bird & squirrel feeders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morning In Review        Sunrise

 

Short walk to mailbox holds another surprise.  What a view across the road.  Coffee & bagel while I read the paper and I will be ready to face the day.  Later I plan to walk to Lake Erie, approx one mile, but nothing can compare  . . .  I will take my camera, just in case.

 

Enjoy the day!

 

 

 

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Mary Yonkers, Real Estate Instructor, Alan Kells            Alan Kells

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Planning to change careers? Thinking about Real Estate?

 

Unemployed? Can't find a job? Have you considered Real Estate?

 

Don't delay.  Prepare for a Real Estate Career NOW

 

Pennsylvania Pre-license Classes begin this weekend in Erie, PA

  • November 7, 8 and 14, 15
  • 9:00-4:30
  • Alan Kells Schools of Real Estate 4244 W. 12th St. Erie, PA 16505
  • 412.967.0240
  • www.alankells.com

Obtaining a Pennsylvania Real Estate License

Obtaining a real estate license in Pennsylvania requires 60 hours of classroom instruction. These hours are divided into two classes - Real Estate Fundamentals and Real Estate Practice

Real Estate Fundamentals

This 30 hour class offers a comprehensive overview of the technical and legal aspects of real estate. Topics covered include rights and interest in land, how ownership is held, transfer of rights and interests, contract law, mortgages, fair housing laws and state licensing laws.

Real Estate Practice

This 30 hour class is designed to provide the student with an introduction to all facets of the real estate business, with emphasis on residential brokerage activities. Topics covered include agency, brokerage, listing contracts, sales agreements, residential finance techniques, appraisal, closings and real estate math.

After successful completion of these classes, the student applies for the State Real Estate Exam. The 4 1/2 hours exam is given at various locations throughout the state. The cost of the exam is $56.00.

After passing the State exam, the student then chooses a real estate broker to activate the license.

 

Your Real Estate Career Begins with Alan Kells Schools of Real Estate--Mary Yonkers, Instructor

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Mary Yonkers, Real Estate Instructor, Alan Kells            Alan Kells

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Cooking Up a Batch of Google Sauce

 

Diane's kitchen            Diane

 

Inspired by Mary Yonkers, I Made Applesauce for the First Time  Thanks Diane Rice

 

Google Web Alert for: "Mary Yonkers"

Real Estate Blog Inspired By Mary Yonkers I Made Applesauce For ...
Now, my mother made everything from scratch while we were growing up, but i honestly had NO interest in cooking..... just eating!


 This once a day Google Alert is brought to you by Google.

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^         All this started last week with Homestyle Cooking with Mary:  Applesauce

Diane not only cooked up a batch of tasty applesauce for herself & Husbo, but also cooked up a batch of Google Sauce for me.  Thanks Diane  Just being ourselves can be good for business.

 

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Mary Yonkers, Real Estate Instructor, Alan Kells            Alan Kells

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Happy Birthday Toastmasters

Happy Birthday

Since the first Toastmasters meeting in 1924 more than 4 million people have met regularly to improve their communication and leadership skills. Today, Toastmasters' 250,000+ active members participate in over 12,500 clubs spanning 106 countries.  Erie, Pennsylvania is lucky to have three clubs to choose from in various locations around the city.

  • Noon-Timers:   2nd & 4th Thurs.  12:00-1:00  (Niagara Village)
  • Eriez Club:        2nd & 4th Thurs.    6:30-7:45  (Lawrence Park Library Branch)
  • Bayview Club:   2nd & 4th Wed.       5:15-6:45  (300 State Street)

Toastmasters

 

  Bob Adams, Introducing Table Topics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noon-Timers will celebrate Toastmasters 85th Birthday at their next meeting November 12th 12:00-1:00.  Please come to support two newer members who are giving their Ice Breaker Speech.

Location:  Waddell Reed, 5473 Village Common Dr. #205 (off Zuck & Interchange Rd) 12-1 pm  Contact: Mary Yonkers, VP Public Relations 814.881.7548 or askmary.yonkers@gmail.com

 

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Mary Yonkers, Real Estate Instructor, Alan Kells            Alan Kells

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Choo Choo Express

Choo Choo Express 21 Years

 

Howard Hanna begins its 21st year of fundraising to benefit local children's Free Care Fund.  At Erie's Hamot Medical Center the money will provide the best health care to infants, children & adolescents whose parents cannot afford such care. 

Through fundraisers such as the fall Chow Chow Express Howard Hanna has donated more than $5,500,000 to local children's hospitals over the last 20 years.  In 2008 Howard Hanna offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia raised $540,000.

Save the Date:  November 4th 5-8 p.m. at Colao's Restaurant 2628 Plum St.

Fun, food, prizes, and more

$6 admission/$2 valet parking hosted by SW Office

814.835.1200

Choo Choo Express

 

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Mary Yonkers, Real Estate Instructor, Alan Kells            Alan Kells

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Howard Hanna/Alan Kells Schools of Real Estate

Address: 3822 Colonial Avenue, Erie, PA, 16506

Office Phone: (814) 835-1200 x 57

Cell Phone: (814) 881-7548

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