Grateful for Autumn Fall 2013

Grateful for
Autumn

Thanksgiving has passed, the leaves are flying (geese too) and the farmers markets
are dismantling their stalls. As November moves in were facing heavier frosts and that four-letter-word, SNOW! Brrrr! Makes you want to hunker down at home and wait for Spring. But if you are thinking about changing your home situation in the spring, or next summer, you can still do some armchair shopping now. We feature homes for sale on our website at www.theChrisAndLisaTeam.com or we could also set you up with a personalized search for your dream home. For example, if you want a four bedroom home with a double garage thats priced under $320,000 our automated system will email you a link to each new home with those criteria as it comes onto the market. Dont be shy, wed love to hear from you and will always offer you solid, professional advice. So pour yourself a drink (hot or cold), put your feet up and take a few minutes to enjoy our Fall newsletter. Were grateful to you, our family, co-workers, neighbours and friends for your business past and future.

Old Town
Kemptville News

Tips for
stress-free entertaining

Chris and Lisa

Pumpkin
bars

Old Town Kemptville News

Events, information and regular
updates are available on the new Old Town Kemptville website at http://www. oldtownkemptville.com or on their Facebook page at https: //www. facebook.com/OldTownKemptville November 16th - Enjoy the annual Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade in partnership with the North Grenville Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, November 16, 2013. Parade is to gather at the Holy Cross School / Church parking lot at 10:30 a.m. with the parade leaving at 1:00 pm. This years theme is "A Child's Dream". November 30th An Old Town Christmas in Old Town Kemptville, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring an Artisan Market and North Pole. Now recruiting volunteers (elves). Please contact: kevinsavoy@actioncoach.com if you can help.

Did you
know?

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5 Tips for Stress-free Entertaining

1. Plan ahead

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5 Tips Contd
3. Dont try new recipes

This is the key to stress-free

entertaining. As soon as you know company is coming plan your theme and your menu. Shop ahead too. Make a list and go grocery shopping a minimum of one day ahead so you dont end realizing youre out of an essential ingredient when your guests are moments away.

4 eggs 1 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 cup oil 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 (16-ounce) can pumpkin 2 tsp each baking pwd & cinnamon 1 tsp each baking soda & salt 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, oil, sugar and pumpkin until light and fluffy. In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, baking soda and nutmeg. Add to pumpkin mixture and mix thoroughly. Spread batter in an ungreased 15 10 jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Let cool before frosting. Frosting 2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese 1 cup butter (2 sticks) 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 3/4 cups icing sugar Instruction: Cream together cream cheese and butter. Stir in vanilla. Add icing sugar and stir until mixture is smooth. Frost cooled bars then cut into squares. Makes about 2 dozen.

Experimenting in the
kitchen is great, but your guests are not guinea pigs (thats what family is for!). This is the time for tried and true recipes.

4. Know your guests

Whether youve invited

old friends or your new boss, be sure to ask in advance if they have any likes, dislikes, and most importantly, dietary restrictions. The last thing you want is to prepare a huge seafood feast only to learn that someone at the table is allergic or a vegetarian.

2. Make recipes in advance

Recipes that can be

prepared in advance will save you time and stress. It will also be more pleasant for your guests when they arrive you can greet and spend time with them instead of rushing off to the kitchen. Marinated, ovenbaked dishes can be prepared ahead and you can time it so your guests arrive to delicious aromas. (contd in column three) .

5. Have munchies out

Its nice to have something out for guests to snack on as soon as they arrive. This often gets conversation going and buys you time for any last-minute kitchen preparations. Relax and enjoy.

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Did you know?

The waters of the Rideau River are home to some huge monsters of the depths?

Musky from the Rideau River Cam Stewart

Curry Park is located in Kemptville on Kemptville Creek and is a good town launch facility with a dock and nearby parking. There is no fee to launch at Curry Park.

Come musky fishing this Fall

(season open til Dec. 15). North Grenville is a fisher's delight. Bounded on the north by the Rideau River and straddling the South Branch of the Rideau, our area has some of the best fishing holes in Eastern Ontario. "The waters in North Grenville support a healthy population of Musky that can be caught and released from a boat, canoe, kayak, or shore" - Cam Stewart, local resident. The Ministry of Natural Resources website (http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca) lists four great places to launch your fishing vessel. Curry Park, Pirate Cove Marina, Rideau River Provincial Park and Muldoon Launch.

Rideau River Provincial Park is located on Donnelly Drive north of the Rideau River. It has an excellent concrete ramp with floating docks and close parking. You may want to check the water depth if you have a larger-draft vessel . Canoe rentals, Tackle Share, picnicking, beach and playground facilities are available with your day-use permit.

Pirate Cove Marina is located on Kemptville Creek between Kemptville and the Rideau River, off the Rideau River Road. Its a good commercial facility with a ramp and parking available to day users.

Muldoon Launch provides good access to the Burritts Rapids area for small boats, but the ramp needs improvement. No fee, no designated parking. You can find this launch by traveling west from Kemptville on Hyw #43 to Muldoon Road (approximately three km). Take Muldoon Road north to River Road.

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Every Sudoku puzzle has a unique solution that can be reached logically. Every 3x3 box should contain the numbers 1 to 9 (once only). Every column should contain the numbers 1 to 9 (once only) and every row, as well, should contain the numbers 1 to 9 (once only). Enter numbers into the blank spaces so that each row, column and 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 to 9. Sorry no solutions with these two.

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