Trish Belfords Real Estate Blog

With the summer heat here, it’s always nice to have a light dessert to follow a light meal or a new recipe to try out for those family picnics.  Trish Belford and her team at Re/Max Quinte Ltd. would like to share a great Lemon Tart recipe with you.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- grated [...]

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Looking for something sweet to enjoy after a great meal?  Try out this Creme Brule!  Enjoy!!
Ingredients:
1 cup          White sugar
600ml        Thickened cream
3/4 cup      Milk
2 tsp           Vanilla extract
3                  Eggs
2                  Egg yolks
1/2 cup       Caster sugar
Instructions:

Caramel Sauce: Place white sugar in a small non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.  Cook, stirring with a metal spoon, for 4 to 5 [...]

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Now that kids from all over the Quinte area are back to school, the challenge of figuring out what to pack for lunches begins for another 10 months!  Here are some suggestions to keep everyone happy from those with gourmet taste buds to those who like to keep it simple.
Chicken Salad
Mix cooked, chopped chicken with a little mayo, and [...]

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With the warm weather upon us, why not spend a day with friends and family enjoying some outdoor fun!  Local parks and nature areas offer picnic shelters which usually include a covered area, picnic tables and grilling equipment.  One of the hardest parts of organizing a picnic is remembering everything so make a checklist which [...]

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Now that the great weather has arrived, many of you probably have your BBQs out and have been grilling for a little while.  Here is a great recipe to try sometime this summer.
Here’s what you’re going to need:

1 cedar plank (6×14 inches)
2 skinless salmon filets (11/2 pounds total)
lemon grass
5 oz Maple syrup
1 tbsp butter
juice from [...]

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