Going Banana's Flambé! As a tribute to one of my all-time favorites chef's, I decided to prepare a classic French dessert with one of her most memorable dishes for this month's ActiveRain cooking challenge.  After getting the ingredients from the pantry, the back of my neck prickled. I continued on, peeling the banana's, softening the butter, measuring out the honey, cinnamon and lemon juice. Following the recipe, the smells wafting from the cast iron pan as the sweet sauce thickened, had me reminiscing of days long ago when I watched this famous, culinary genius on tv.  Suddenly, the face of Julia Child showed up clearly in the flames! I was befuddled and knocked the open bottle of cognac over onto the lit stove, instantly igniting the entire range!  In my husband's haste to put the fi... 07/30/2021

For a brighter future, remember to turn on the light! From the start of a real estate career, I was very lucky to align with a national relo-company. Eventually, they sent all buyers and sellers to me because of a high closing rate. Many agents will pass up the opportunity to do business with them because of their fees but my thoughts went to 'after the sale'. The relationship then becomes established and any transactions after recording were 100% mine. Several years later, they changed their business model and I became on the outskirts. At that time, I was very lax on reaching out for new business due to being fed. Suddenly, everything went flat. The quote by renowned author, J.K. Rowling resonated with me: Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to ... 07/28/2021

Enjoy getting sauced!One of the benefits of having a backyard garden, is the ability to pick a diverse selection of vegetables every day during the growing season. You can’t get any fresher than that!  This simple tomato sauce recipe has only seven ingredients and can be used in dishes such as spaghetti and meatballs, bruschetta, goulash, and many other Italian-style dishes.  Preparation: 20 MinutesFirst, you take the Roma tomatoes, score the bottom of each one with a sharp knife and toss in to boiling water for 30 seconds. This will allow for easy peeling. Drain. Put them into a bowl and cover completely with ice to stop the cooking process quickly. Peel, cut oblong and remove all seeds. You will then chop them coarsely.  Peel large white onion and chop coarsely, put into a large, hot ... 07/31/2021

Nerdin Gardens: Special Delivery! Recently, I spoke at the weekly ActiveRain zoom meeting to relay some of my business tips and practices to members that are still utilized today. Mine are simple, consistent and successful! Showing gratitude to those continue to refer their family and friends is a reflex for me. A thoughtful gift does not need to carry a great cost, it can be a gesture such as:-- Inviting clients to lunch and paying the tab-- Sending a THANK YOU card with a personal note-- Sharing part of the fresh harvest from your garden  When past and present clients visit southern Utah during our growing season, they become the recipient of zucchini, squash, tomatoes and cucumbers and more, freshly picked from Nerdin Gardens. And who can resist that? 07/27/2021