Author: laurie barrera

I am a business woman who happens to sell real estate but I also have a passion for green sustainable issues and organic cooking!

2012 Unsung Hero Award

I spoke on March 10th at the Ada County Association of Realtors Circle of Excellence event to present the Unsung Hero award. This was a difficult decision. There are many of us in our Association that are givers. We give to our community in numerous ways and we give to our industry in countless volunteer... Continue Reading →

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Sage Chicken with Polenta

I was absolutely craving sage on Valentine’s Day. So, what goes with sage? Chicken? Polenta? Heck yes! 4 – 6 chicken thighs, skinned & cut in half 1 package fresh sage, chopped finely ½ cup plain low fat yogurt ½ cup quality flour Sea salt & ground pepper to taste Olive oil for sautéing 2... Continue Reading →

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January market report in…it’s going to be a good year for the Treasure Valley

Re-blogged from the Ada County Association of Realtors - ACAR Watercooler blog site 2012 January sales were 384 in Ada County, an increase of 10.4% over January 2011. This is the strongest January sales we’ve had since 2007. Historically, January sales are the lowest of the year. January sales decreased by 100 units from December;... Continue Reading →

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Cake Balls ARE fun to make!

Ok, I just had to get on the bandwagon and make cake balls for holiday gifts. I got rave reviews, so I thought I would share my recipe! This made about three dozen balls.   Two boxes of Dr. Oetker Organic Lemon Cake mix One box of Dr. Oetker Organic Vanilla frosting mix (http://www.oetker.us/en/product/organics/organic-cake-mixes) Orange... Continue Reading →

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Importance of Hiring a Real Estate Agent

Found this article via Twitter this evening....could not be more true! Home shopping and selling can be an intense and difficult task. With a lot info obtainable online, many people think they'll be able to tackle the task on their own. With homes for sale increasing, the real estate market can be complicated if you... Continue Reading →

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Lemon Roasted & Stuffed Chicken

I made this Roasted Lemon Chicken the  summer of 2011. This weekend I craved the same chicken, but with vegetables available in our local Boise stores. I used acorn squash, parsnips, and brown mushrooms. I actually tweaked my original recipe and went crazy with the lemon zest and sage. What the heck, they are my... Continue Reading →

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Orzo Spinach Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Capers

I found myself attending the usual amount of holiday parties this season, but this year the need for taking a dish to add to the event was in order. My favorite ingredients play a role in this dish: orzo pasta, spinach, Bella Sun Luci sun dried tomatoes. I looked online for a similar salad that... Continue Reading →

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Farewell to My Year as ACAR President

Is it too trite to start off this post with a “as I was sitting reminiscing about 2011”….? Truth be told, that is exactly what I am doing. Heavy sigh! I have had a wonderful year at the 2011 Ada County Association of Realtors President. This year was a success due to the dedication of... Continue Reading →

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Where have I been, where am I going?

I find it hard to believe that I have not posted on my blog for so long! What is up with that? Where have I been? As I began to think about that, I realized I have not quite given myself  the "me" time I used to. I have not taken very many or nearly... Continue Reading →

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