Posts from August 2022
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Easy Home Project Tips
MAINTENANCE HACKS FOR YOUR HOME
From our friends at Delta Media Group
Little fixes around the home can take time and money. Try one of our quick tips to save both!
- Fasten a Tennis Ball to your Mop Handles
Never get on your hands and knees again to scrub scuff marks off your floor. Simply attach a fuzzy tennis ball to the end of your mop handle, and whenever you find a difficult scuff, flip the mop over and use the tennis ball to buff the mark from the floor.
Bonus Hack: Keeping a couple of tennis balls in your swimming pool helps remove the oils, lotions, and sunscreens from the water. - Pl...
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Who's Ready for Ribs?
Terrific BBQ Recipes
Fantastic recipes just in time for your late summer get-together!
Tequila Baby Back Ribs
| 2 Tbsp. chili powder | 1 tsp. cayenne pepper |
| 2 Tbsp. paprika | 1 tsp crushed red pepper |
| 1 Tbsp. garlic powder | 1 chopped onion |
| 1 Tbsp. salt | 1 lg. handful chopped cilantro |
| 1 Tbsp dried oregano | 3-4 cloves garlic, diced |
| 2 tsp. cumin | 1 bottle (fifth) tequila |
| 1 tsp. black pepper | 1 lemon, halved |
| 1 tsp. white pepper | 2 limes |
Combine all the above and season 2 full slabs of ribs, each cut in half. Refrigerate 2-4 hours. Put half of 1 slab in 1-gallon ziploc bag, layer with onion, cilantro, and garlic. Place other half on top, repeat with onion, cilantro, and garlic. Pour in half bottle tequila. Add juice of half lemon and 1 lime. Seal. Repeat with other slab. Marinate at least 4 hours. Grill with onion, cilantro, and garlic at 350 degrees until done.
Honey Mango-Glazed Baby Back Ribs
| 1 c. honey | 4 ripe mangos, cubed |
| 2 full racks, baby back ribs | 1 tsp. pepper |
| 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce | 1 Tbsp. salt |
Remove ribs from packaging, rinse and pat dry. Remove membrane from backside of ribs. Place ribs in shallow pan, sprinkle salt and pepper evenly and set aside. In a small saucepan, add chipotle/adobo, mango and honey. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until cooked down and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Using the slow and low method of BBQ'ing, set temperature to 225-240 degrees. If using coals, let them burn off and move over to one side of the grill. Wrap the ribs and 2/3 of the sauce mixture in aluminum foil tightly and place on grill. Close lid. After 2 hours, flip the ribs and let cook for another 2 hours. Open the aluminum and remove ribs, place them on grill and brush on remaining sauce and let cook another 30 minutes.
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Celebrating our Doers of Good
Doers of Good: Eastern Idaho Dash for Down Syndrome
This month, we are featuring our Doers of Good from our Idaho Falls office.
For three years, the Realtors® and administrative staff at Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Idaho Falls have had a great time serving up breakfast, smiles, and hugs at the annual Dash for Down Syndrome fun run event to raise awareness and operating capital for the East Idaho Down Syndrome Family Connect organization.
Established in 2015 by Rochelle Larsen as she was embarking on the journey of raising her daughter with Down syndrome, the 501(c)(3) has grown to serve 136 local families. With a mission of "building a positive connection" inside the community, the nonprofit is 100% volunte...
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Get to Know Boise's Breweries
Did you know that Idaho leads the United States in barley production? Add to that a #3 ranking in hops production, and it's no surprise that Boise is home to a number of terrific breweries. Raise a glass at these wonderful locations recommended by our real estate agents.
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Economic News from Idaho Central Credit Union
Unexpectedly Strong Job Gains Across the Board
With the release of last week's Employment report, the United States reported unexpectedly strong job gains across the board. With this stronger than expected economic data, mortgage rates received an unfavorable reaction.
Overall, the key labor market report far exceeded the forecasts. Thus, mortgage rates ended the week higher.
Employment Report Reveals Unexpectedly Strong Job Gains
Every month, the Employment report represents the most highly anticipated data. With Friday's release, the data revealed unexpectedly strong job gains. Against a consensus forecast of 250,000, the econo...