The Weekly Yelp recently spotlighted restaurants in Houston that specialize in dishes that are topped with eggs. It reminded me of my mother-in-law's enchiladas. The first time she made them for me, I couldn't imagine eating an enchilada with an egg on top. I didn't think I would like them, but t
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02/13/2011
The Lake at San Joaquin is a small, quiet, gated community in Friendswood, TX, with homes priced in the $300,000s to the $500,000s. One of the nice amenities of The Lake at San Joaquin is a beautiful, serene lake with a nearby playground/park. Fishing is allowed, and residents can enjoy a canoe o
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02/12/2011
We went to a Chicken and Dumplings cook-off this evening at a friend's house. And the winner was.... NOT ME! I have never made Chicken and Dumplings, and wouldn't know where to start, so I didn't enter. I did take some Texas Cornbread, however, and was awarded an honorable mention prize because e
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02/12/2011
The Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston is a great place to soak up some aviation history and spend a few hours while visiting the Gulf Coast. It houses a fine collection of restored aircraft and aviation exhibits. You will be amazed when you see the WWII Fighters and bombers, as well as a very
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02/09/2011
WEST RANCH is a great master-planned community in Friendswood, Texas. There are new sections opening up in West Ranch with 80-foot and 120-foot estate home sites. Additionally, West Ranch has opened a new section on the south side of FM 518. West Ranch is located in the exemplary-rated and highly
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02/08/2011
In today's real estate market, sellers have to do everything they can to make their homes stand out. Here are my top five tips for making sure your home sells when there are more sellers than buyers. Number 5 - Curb Appeal...First impressions count, and the first thing buyers will see is the fron
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02/06/2011
Today would have been Ronald Reagan's 100th birthday. Reagan was my favorite president. I think one of the reasons I liked him so much is because he came in after Jimmy Carter's painful stewardship of the presidency. Those of you who are old enough to remember Carter might remember gas rationing,
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02/06/2011
February is a good month to... Organize Your Pantry -- When I checked some of the canned goods in my pantry, I was shocked to find so many outdated cans. Some were three years out of date! Into the trash they went! With the winter storms keeping so many people inside, you might as well use this
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02/05/2011
This is a picture of Mitzi, our "Good Kitty". She is the most loving of our three cats, and she is never any trouble. She is most deserving of her nickname! Rose King - Your Pearland and Friendswood Area Real Estate Specialist Texas United Brokers Realty - Now Located in Pearland Town Center 713-
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02/04/2011
Are you relocating to the Houston area? You might be surprised at just how spread out Houston is. With all of the suburbs and small towns surrounding the city, it can take an hour and a half or two hours to drive from one end to the other, even on the freeways. Many people who move here don't kno
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02/04/2011
