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"Never be discouraged, because every wrong attempt, when left behind you, is another step forward taking you closer to your goals."

Thomas A. Edison

 

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Spicy Caribbean Shrimp and warm thoughts...:)

Happy New Year to all....:):)
Ahhh...at this time of year, thoughts turn to memories of warmer places...or plans to go back there as soon as possible...and good food....always food...lolol
To start the New Year off with some zip, and to keep up with my resolution to blog more often, I have a great recipe for a spicy Caribbean Shrimp which is pretty simple and really good....since when I talk about food I am always happy I am going to start writing more often about some of my favorite recipes...enjoy...:)
Spicy Caribbean Shrimp
Time: 20 minutes. Feeds 4 people. Ingredients:
1 lb  16-20 count shrimp, frozen, cleaned, uncooked
Basmati or Long grain wild rice  (Note: Uncle Ben's boil in bag brown rice is also just fine and completely idiot proof - no need to measure the water and you can overcook it and no one knows or cares)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon curry
1/3 - 1/2 cup coconut milk. More if you want a creamier dish.
1-2 medium jalapeno pepper, diced
1-2 large bananas or plantains (Note: plantains are preferable because they don't break down as easily while cooking)
1 Mango
1/8 cup EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
Optional: shredded coconut
Instructions:
1. Start rice so it is ready when you are done cooking.
2. Put shrimp in a bowl and run under cold water for 3-4 minutes. Pull tails off.  Slice in half for smaller pieces if you wish.
3. Heat EVOO on medium heat. Toss in pepper and cook 2-3 minutes.
4. Toss in shrimp. Cook 2-3 minutes and flip all shrimp over.
5. Toss in fruit, spices and coconut milk and mix all ingredients together. Cover and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
6. Garnish with shredded coconut if you would like and serve over rice.
A pretty simple dish that's different and really tasty...Enjoy!

I would love to hear your favorite recipes...please send them to me at vince@foxmoorhomes.com.

Home-mortgage rates are claimbing

Rates are still near 50 year lows but the trend is moving up.
Act now ! Come in and see our new home models !
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703766704576009501401827040.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

A new home for the holidays?

Shopping for a new home at this overlooked time of year?

 You might be in for a good surprise. The time for a great mortgage is now. The average rate on a 30-year fixed loan last months was 4.4%. And that may be as good as you're going to get, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. It forecasts that rates will slowly rise to just over 5% by the end of next year.

http://blog.al.com/press-register-business/2010/11/interest_rates_low_but_for_how.html

 

 Some other perks when shopping for a home at the end of the year: sellers are motivated and they will work with you, less competition from other buyers,you have a large inventory to chose from, lenders, agents have more time to work with you.

 

Owning your own home gives you more freedom and the opportunity to create a living environment exactly how you want it. There's no consulting with landlords to see if you can do something to the home or who will pay for the change.
Homeownership provides a sense of stability and security. Instead of wondering when the landlord might decide to sell the home, you are in control of that decision. What it comes down to is how long you plan on staying in a particular home and area and what you can afford. Owning your home weds you to a property which some people feel limits them. However, many others see a home as their life and the legacy they'll leave behind... a place where they raise children, enjoy company, experience life's ups and downs, and eventually pass on their home to loved ones.

 

 

Entertainment tonight in Atlantic City

Located in the heart of the northeast and within easy driving distance of a third of the population of the United States, Atlantic City is convenient to get to whether you ride a bus, take a train, drive or fly. The seaside resort is readily accessible by air through two nearby International Airports or by car and bus along three major highways.
Atlantic City has always been about entertainment, but in recent years, the city has become a must-stop location for top-name concerts, championship boxing matches, celebrity sightings and more.
Check out the concert tonight: Lewis Black at the Borgata, Julio Iglesias at Caesars, Celtic Thunder at the Trump Taj Mahal, Chris Isaak at the Harrahs.

http://www.atlanticcity.com/shows.htm