100th Place N -- 4/29 Closure

FYI -- for those of you like me were wondering how long 100th Place would be closed at Zachary Lane...
- Maple Grove is working on someone's water main
- so, it is NOT related to 610
- and is expected to be closed 4/29 only

Foreclosure Inventory Expected to Decline

BLUF (bottom-line up-front): due to the mortgage modification programs banks are working through as well as the numbers of 1st time home-buyers and investors snapping up the foreclosure inventory, the numbers of bank-owned homes is expected to decline for the remainder of year.

For more: http://bit.ly/ForeclosureTrends

Basil Pesto Recipe

Basil Pesto Recipe
Just in time for spring and spring planting...
(courtesy of chef and teacher, Jeff Sandino -- www.FlavorsFromTheHome.com)

1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, large stems removed (about 1 1/2 oz)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large clove garlic, chopped
1 heaping Tbsp pine nuts (raw)
1/2 Tbsp chopped walnuts
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp freshly grated romano cheese
salt -- to taste

Place basil and the olive oil in food processor and blend until smooth (about 20 sec)
Add nuts and process until smooth (about 20 sec)
Add cheeses and process until smooth (yep, around 20 sec)
Finish with the garlic and salt

Hints:
Don't overprocess the garlic or it can become too strong
Use kosher/sea salt and not table salt
If it tastes bitter, add more cheese
Pesto sauce freezes well!