Quote of the day – Kind Of Fun…

It’s kind of fun to do the impossible

Source… Walt Disney

Banana Bread

Here is a Marvelous Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of sugar
• 1 3/4 cup regular flour or Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda 
•  1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 to 3 ripe bananas depending on the size
• 1/2 cup of canola oil 
•  1/4 cup and 1 tablespoon of milk
• 1tsp of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of chopped walnuts this is optional .

In a large mixing bowl combine all your ingredients mix with blend unitl it is a smooth batter.

Pour mixture into a 9 x 3 inch baking pan

Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 20 min approx. or unitl the loaf is done cool on your kitchen counter.

i just recently tried using this recipe with whole wheat flour and it is a total hit with my family let me know what you think .

ENJOY & HAPPY EATING WITH NO GUILT

 Source…. Rita’s Kitchen 

Toronto Realty: A Prized Possession

With Oil prices on the rise and the increases at the pump now affecting us all.

Owning a home in toronto is quickly becoming more desirable. Unlike when the suburbs offered cheap homes and  a quieter lifestyle with less congestion all of which have just about disappeared.

Hey Toronto, Economic pressures should fuel growth in our cores and attract some of those (who left) back to the city……

Remember in real estate it’s Location, Location, Location  

Relocating to Toronto

Source… Rob Paterson

LCBO Plastic Bags

Bravo to the LCBO

No more Plastic Bags! Is the LCBO on the right track, you bet.

About 2yrs ago the LCBO in Ontario brought in a deposit return on eligible wine/liquor bottles to encourage recycling. This program works in conjunction with the “Beer Stores”  as all eligible bottles can be returned in exchange for the collected deposit. Program details 

Now with the undertaking of eliminating plastic bags with a more environmentally sound option the world’s largest spirits retailer is setting the example for all other retailers alike to follow.

Facts:

•  a reusable material bag is the best option
• a plastic bag takes longer to break down but uses less resources in production/transportation
• a paper bag breaks down quicker but uses more resources in production/transportation

Source… Daily News, Rob Paterson  

PUMPKIN COOKIES

Pumpkin Cookies 

Looking for addtional fibre in your diet, well look no further

It doesnt have to be Halloween in order to make these Decicious cookies .

Ingredients :

1. 2 Cups of whole wheat flour or Regular all purpose flour
2. 1 cup of quick cook rolled oats
3. 1 tsp of cinnamon
4. 1/2 tsp of salt 
5. 3/4 cup of Becel margarine
6. 1cup of brown sugar and 1/2 white sugar (optional) 
7. 1 large egg 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
8. 1 cup of canned pumpkin pie filling.

Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Then spoon a rolled ball onto a non-stick cookie sheet approx 12 per sheet depends on how big you like your cookies. Bake at 325 for approx 10 to 15 minutes again depends on the size of your cookie bake unitl golden brown fork to ensure cooked through.

You can try serving these to the kids even with some hot apple cider as an after school snack and it will

hold the kids till dinner especially if you are running late with dinner.

These are a huge hit at my kids school bake sales i am always asked to make these what better way to reach the kids but through there stomach. MMMMMMMMMMMM…….

ENJOY

Source… Rita’s Kitchen

 

 

Neighbourhoods – Single Family Homes

With the average price of a home in the gta now over 400,000 is the Single Family Detached unit out of reach? Is the End near for our record rise in house prices and the near record low for interest rates. How does immigration play into the future of house prices?

Immigration to Canada each year is upwards of 300,000 . The City of Toronto receives the lions share of  this settlement with about 175,000  new immigrants calling Toronto and the GTA home each year. Immigrants today are unlike there counterparts of yester-year they usually have more money and want to own a home right away. What does this mean well its simple… there will be demand for the Single Family Homes and  Condominiums listed for sale.

With Interest rates at a record low can this continue for much longer?  Were interest rates ever this low? Well you have to go pretty far back to see when rates have been this low i.e. like back to the fifeties yes the 1950′ s . Interest rates like inflation are cyclical. Rate reductions are generally used to curb any upward trend in inflationary pressure’s as measured by the Bank of Canada. The effects of rate reductions are usually felt 9mos. – 1yr after they are made.

I think there may still be some room for rate reductions by the bank of canada however like everything else they will eventually rise. To what extent we will not know as this depends on inflation rearing its ugly head.

For a more expert opinion regarding your mortgage renewal’s  and rate’s seek the advice of those in the know not just those who want your business at any cost…. 

Source…. Rob Paterson 

More Real Estate

Quote of the Day – Master of your own Fate!

Start seeing yourself as the master of your own fate. Focus on the future and on what you can do right now to achieve it…..

Source…. Ruben Gonzalez, Olympian Author….

Entertainment – Toronto, Direct Energy Centre

     

Direct Energy Center June CalendarSunday, June 1, 2008

Becel Ride For Heart (Charitable Event)

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Law Society – Solicitor Licensing Exams (Private)

Friday, June 6, 2008

People In Motion (Consumer)

Saturday, June 7, 2008

People In Motion (Consumer) Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Exams (Private)

Sunday, June 8, 2008

TELUS Walk to Cure Diabetes (Fundraiser)

Friday, June 20, 2008

The Ride to Conquer Cancer (Walk/Marathon)

Saturday, June 21, 2008

The Ride to Conquer Cancer (Walk/Marathon) Games Workshop (Consumer)

Courtesy of Direct Energy Center

 For More Toronto Event Calendar’s see the links on the side bar

Todays Quote – Change

Change

A change made yesterday will create the successes of tommorow….

Source… Rob Paterson

Recipes – Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie’s

Nothing can be easier to make whether it be for a bake sale or just a rainy day activity with the kids.

1 Cup of peanut butter

1/2 up sugar

1 egg

1. Mix all together in a medium bowl until firm, use a small tsp. to scoop up the dough roll it into a small ball 
2.  Place on a cookie sheet flatten with a fork repeat this step and once completed bake at 325 for approx. 8 to 10 minutes.

This is a fabulous after school treat to tie the kids over until dinner is ready or just a take along snack.

Enjoy

Do you have any recipe Variation’s Please post and they will be added for everyone to enjoy….

Source… Rita’s Kithcen