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Thanksgiving Day Meal Preview and Real Estate

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Yesterday, while flying home from the East Coast, we got excited about the holiday season. Thanksgiving is just around the corner! We have decided to smoke a our turkey on our new Traeger Grill this year. However, because we haven't done it before, my husband suggested we have a trial run this coming weekend. 

The more we talked about it, the more sense it made. After all, the ultimate compliment to others is consideration. When we preview homes for our clients, the intent is to save them time. Why should they waste time looking at homes that fall short of their desires or expectations?  You get the idea.

Therefore, we will have a trial run of our Thanksgiving menu this Saturday or Sunday. We want our family and friends to have a delicious meal with no hiccups, unless they are the result of eating too much, or too fast. We can't wait.  Do you take a trial run at your holiday menu or uncharted recipes? 

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Debb Janes  Bernie Stea
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We bring our passion for nature and beautiful environments to Real Estate. Multigenerational and family estates, country land and homes, and small farmsteads are our speciality.


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Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hi Debbie, great anology. If I'm planning on adding something new to the menu, trial run is a must. I know your meal is going to be delicious!

Oct 28, 2015 01:18 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Good morning, Debb --- and Halloween weekend is perfect timing for your trial run.  I suggest costumes too.   And, of course, lots and lots of photos.  I'll let you know where you can send any leftovers -- however, I'm doubtful there will be many.   

Oct 28, 2015 01:20 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

What a great idea for a pre trial run.  I have done that with some dishes, just to make sure everything tastes perfect.  I am now hungry, have not had breakfast yet.  Ron is making a blueberry chocolate shake.  A

Oct 28, 2015 01:23 AM
Brenda J. Andrew
ULTIMA REAL ESTATE - Willis, TX
Professional Realtor in Conroe/Willis, TX

I definitely do.  I love cooking the Thanksgiving meal and have even cooked it during the year just because.  We cook sometimes at the church on Wednesday nights, so our family is usually the guinea pigs.  Enjoy!

Oct 28, 2015 01:25 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Debb, I always have a trail run on new items espically if it is cooking something before it goes public, but that is just me.

Oct 28, 2015 01:37 AM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

And they wonder why I love ya so much!

Oct 28, 2015 01:41 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Debb - Trying a recipe first is a great idea, but I usually skip that step and opt for the suspense and drama that comes from the possibility of a complete disaster and a pizza delivery :)

Oct 28, 2015 04:01 AM
Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

Makes sense to me, its still a month until thanksgiving. You'll know the turkey will be great and enjoy some good turkey sandwiches this coming week from the trial run. Win-Win situation, have a great week!

Oct 28, 2015 04:40 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Debb, I do like to have a trial, but that's not always possible, sometimes your guests just have to be brave!

Oct 28, 2015 06:50 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

What a fine idea Debb, I love turkey. It does not have to be Thanksgiving.

Oct 28, 2015 08:57 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Debb Janes ,  I know,  you just wanted to have a turkey all to yourselves.  I don't blame you. it looks delicious.

Oct 28, 2015 10:19 AM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Debb Janes ,  I have a tried and true menu but when I was a young bride, I did try a new recipe every holiday.  I never really did trial runs because there was plenty of other food to cover any disasters.  Turns out most of my experiments turned into family favorites that were added to the menu each year.  I had to stop trying new things because there just wasn't room on the table or in our stomachs for more food!   Trying a different method of cooking a turkey?  YES, a trial run is very much in order.  Good luck with that!

Oct 28, 2015 10:20 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Debb,

 No we just wing it, we haven't ruined  too many things I can usually read a recipe and see if it is good....the Turkey well I always buy a fresh one, and have roasted it many different ways I always hold my breath because you never know if it cooked just right. Plus as Carol said we usually have so much food to cover one bad dish!

Oct 28, 2015 10:29 AM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

I ask my wife to run trials like that a few times of year and have yet to get the desired results

Oct 28, 2015 01:12 PM
Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert
Zion Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Broker/Owner of Zion Realty ZionRealtyAZ.com

Smoked turkeys are delicious! I've had it several times! Fried turkey is wonderful as well!

Oct 29, 2015 01:25 AM
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