Have a fun and flavorful Friendsgiving with simple, delicious recipes

(BPT) - For most, Thanksgiving is all about tradition. Many of us have family recipes we look forward to eating year after year, and family and friends we are excited to see every Turkey Day. Thanksgiving family customs may run strong, but for those who like to have fun in the kitchen and celebrate the season with pals, Friendsgiving is becoming a popular yearly ritual.
Friendsgiving is a time to get together with friends and eat a delicious and creative meal. Sushi? Sure! Pizza? Please! Other Friendsgivings may be made up of Thanksgiving staples with the volume turned up (how about a new spin on the classic relish tray?). In any case, Friendsgiving is a time to have fun, eat well and give thanks with friends.
A holiday classic in their own right, California Ripe Olives are the perfect ingredient to give your Friendsgiving dishes a little twist. From the relish tray to the mashed potatoes, there’s always a place on the table for the ever-versatile ripe olive. For a new take on a traditional stuffing, try combining sourdough bread, butternut squash, cranberries, bacon and California Ripe Olives. The sweet squash and cranberries, crunchy bacon and ripe olives combine for a flavor and texture punch that will leave your guests wanting seconds — maybe even thirds.
So this year for Friendsgiving, try dressing up your recipes with versatile and delicious California Ripe Olives to make your dishes pop.

Butternut Squash, Ripe Olive and Cranberry Stuffing
1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cut into ½ inch dice
1 ½ teaspoons grapeseed oil
salt and pepper, to taste
6 tablespoons butter, divided
1 medium leek, white parts only, cleaned and sliced
2 cups chopped celery
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
4 heaping cups sourdough bread chunks
¾ cup dried cranberries
6 slices thick cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 (6 ounce) can extra large California Ripe Olives, sliced
1 ½ - 2 cups chicken stock
Heat oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Add the diced butternut squash and drizzle with grapeseed oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 35-40 minutes or until tender and lightly browned. Set aside when finished.
While squash is roasting, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large non-stick skillet and add leeks and celery. Sauté for 10-15 minutes, or until the leeks begin to soften, stirring frequently.
In a large bowl combine the roasted butternut squash, sautéed leeks, celery, sage, bread, dried cranberries, bacon and olives. Season with salt and pepper and add chicken stock until bread is moist but not soaked with liquid.
Transfer to 9x13 baking dish and top with remaining 4 tablespoons of diced butter. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and bake for 30-35 minutes. The top of the stuffing should be golden brown and crunchy.
Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

THE DANGERS OF OVERPRICING YOUR HOUSE

                

                    THE DANGERS OF OVERPRICING

·       Many potential buyers won’t even look at a property which is overpriced, thinking it’s out of their price range.

·       Those buyers who look are shopping by comparison, and looking at your home may convince them to make a bid on a different property.  In essence, your property will sell someone else’s property.

·       Since an appraisal is often required in financing a property, it is futile to price a property more than it is worth.

·       Properties left on the market for extended periods of time usually become “shopworn” causing many to believe something is amiss.

·       Overpricing tends to dampen the other salesperson’s attitude, making it less likely to be shown.

·       Overpricing lengthens marketing time, and invariably results in a lower selling price than would have been otherwise obtained.

Plainview New York & Old Bethpage New York Home Sales for the Month of October 2015

Dir	St #	Street Name	Sfx	Town	Selling Price	Style
	16	Crescent	Dr	Old Bethpage	417000	Ranch
	9	Frankie	Ln	Old Bethpage	1049999	Colonial
	23	Locust	Rd	Old Bethpage	690000	Colonial
	32	Melbourne	Ln	Old Bethpage	500000	Hi Ranch
E	3	Park	Dr	Old Bethpage	625000	Split
	50	Simpson	Dr	Old Bethpage	457000	Exp Cape
	40	Amby	Ave	Plainview	495000	Exp Cape
	58	Amby	Ave	Plainview	550000	Cape
	3	Amherst	Dr	Plainview	530000	Split
	58	Autumn	Dr	Plainview	422500	Condo
	54	Autumn	Dr	Plainview	430000	Condo
	105	Autumn	Dr	Plainview	475000	Condo
	20	Bentley	Rd	Plainview	461000	Ranch
	35	Brook	Path	Plainview	536000	Split
	83	Carriage	Ln	Plainview	462000	Condo
	108	Carriage	Ln	Plainview	505000	Homeowner Assoc
	14	Cranberry	Ln	Plainview	600000	Split
	1	Daniel	Dr	Plainview	570000	Split
	4	Donna	Dr	Plainview	597000	Split
	13	Fams	Dr	Plainview	630000	Colonial
	15	Hollywood	Dr	Plainview	658000	Split
	35	Hope	Dr	Plainview	350000	Exp Ranch
	52	Jamaica	Ave	Plainview	405000	Cape
	35	Janet	Dr	Plainview	345000	Ranch
	13	Melony	Ave	Plainview	725000	Colonial
	8	Mitchell	Ave	Plainview	455000	Ranch
	36	Netto	Ln	Plainview	555000	Split
	128	Northern	Pky	Plainview	630000	Split
	35 B	Pal	St	Plainview	400000	Colonial
	580	Plainview	Rd	Plainview	415000	Cape
	97	Roundtree	Dr	Plainview	960000	Colonial
	31	Sagamore	Dr	Plainview	580000	Condo
	123	Santa Barbara	Dr	Plainview	385000	Condo
	33	Virginia	Ave	Plainview	465000	Colonial