The Central Maryland October Housing Report shows that Median listing prices continue to grow at 12.9 percent over last year. Economists, market watchers, and most especially buyers have been looking for signs of a slowdown in the housing market that has been red hot since its post-pandemic recovery. So far, at least, the median listing price continues […]
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Food Tip of the Week: Broccoli Raab
Broccoli Raab is a vegetable related to the cabbage and turnip family. It looks like miniature broccoli with long thin stems. popular in Italy. Wildly popular in China. And the No. 1 vegetable in Hong Kong. It works under many aliases: Broccoli rabe, Turnip broccoli, Broccoletti, Rapini, Rapine, Rappi, Rappone, and Rapa. Probably in an […]
Home Safety: Winter Fire Safety Tips
Winter is around the corner and we are all starting to heat up our homes. That being said, Winter fire safety tips are very important. There are several things you can do as a parent to prepare in case of a disaster. One, every home should have at least one fire extinguisher rated for all […]
Update: Weekly Housing Trends
Update: Weekly Housing Trends Key Findings: Median listing prices continue to grow at 12.9 percent over last year, marking the 13th consecutive week of double-digit price growth. Economists, market watchers, and most especially buyers have been looking for signs of a slowdown in the housing market that has been red hot since its post-pandemic recovery. So far, […]
Food Tip of the Week: Fennel
Fennel… is it an herb or a spice? There are two main types of this aromatic plant, both with pale green, celery-like stems and bright green feathery foliage. Florence Fennel also called finocchio is cultivated throughout the Mediterranean and the United States. It has a broad bulbous base that’s treated as a vegetable. This type […]
Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie
Active Time: 10 MinutesTotal Time: 35 MinutesYield: Makes 8 servings Apple butter lends its fruity flavor to this harvest pie. If you have pumpkin pie spice on hand, use 2 teaspoons of it in place of the cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg called for in the recipe. To make the leaf decoration shown here, prepare pastry […]
Food Tip of the Week: Persimmons
One of the more obscure autumn-time fruits that have been gaining in popularity over recent years is the “Persimmons” There are two primary varieties that are marketed in the United States. They are the “Hachiya” and the “Fuyu”. The Hachiya is a beautiful fruit about the size of a medium peach, acorn-shaped with a shiny […]
Recipe Corner: Butternut Squash Soup
Butternut Squash Soup Ingredient List 1 (1 1/2 pound) butternut squash, peeled seeded, and roughly chopped2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, rough-cut3 tablespoons olive oil3/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 cup small diced onion1/2 cup small-diced carrot1/2 cup small-diced celery1/2 cup small-diced leeks2 tablespoons minced shallots1 tablespoon minced garlic2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar11/2 […]
Freeze-Proof Exterior Faucets
Even the most fearless do-it-yourselfer shudders at the thought of a burst water pipe. If not immediately noticed, a ruptured pipe can be both expensive and time-consuming to clean up. That is why information for freeze-proof exterior faucets can save you from homeowner headaches down the road when you are tasked with fixing broken pipe. […]
Food Tip of the Week: Brussels Sprouts
This one may not be at the top of everyone’s list, but once you get over your hang-ups from those childhood memories of being forced to eat your veggies, Brussels Sprouts come out on top with flavor & nutrition. Brussels Sprouts are a member of the cabbage family and are cultivated like cabbage. The plant […]
