December Newsletter

1. Agave Premier Properties & Investments
Over the Fence Yvette M. Palmer
Associate Broker, Realtor®
1859 N. Grand Avenue, Suite 4
Nogales, AZ 85621
Phone: 520-313-0352
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Holiday Energy Saving
Tips for the Oven/Range
● Cook with the right size pot on the right
size burner. Energy is lost up the sides of a
small pot on a large burner and adds
unnecessary heat to the kitchen.
● Open the oven door as little as possible.
Your oven loses 25 to 50º F each time you
Go Green This Christmas open the door, making it work harder to
maintain its temperature.
‘Tis the season to recycle so why not give
the environment the best present of all this ● Cover pans to reduce the cooking time
Christmas and put your waste to good use? and amount of heat needed.
● If you cook with electricity, turn the
Easy ways to enjoy a greener ‘Tis the Season for Safety stovetop burners and oven off several
Christmas: (ARA) During the holiday hustle and bustle, minutes before the allotted cooking time.
● When shopping take a reusable bag and people often overlook simple safety pre- ● Use smaller appliances such as crock
say no to plastic ones. cautions. No matter where you’re decorat- pots, toaster ovens and electric skillets
ing or what you’re buying, it is important whenever possible to save energy.
● Check the packaging. For example buy
to remember some important safety tips.
drinks in bigger bottles as they generate ● Try to do most of your cooking in the
less waste. CSA International, a global certification microwave or on top of the range instead
and testing organization, recommends of in the oven.
● Stick with tradition and put presents in a
that you follow these smart shopping tips,
stocking that can be reused. as well as indoor and outdoor decorating ● You can lower your oven temperature by
● For toys and electrical gadgets buy safety guidelines, to help ensure everyone 25ºF when baking with glass or ceramic
rechargeable batteries—for every 500 has a safe holiday season: dishes.
charges you’ll save 499 batteries being ● Cook with aluminum or copper bottom
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thrown away. pans for even heat conduction. Pans with
● Cardboard from bulky present packaging straight sides and flat bottoms
can be recycled. reduce cooking time and
heat loss.
● Got new glad rags for Christmas? Why December 7: National Pearl Harbor
not donate old clothing you no longer Remembrance Day
wear to charity?
December 12: Poinsettia Day—
●Recycle wrapping paper from Christmas celebrate by giving one a away!
morning as well as Christmas cards. ● Preheat ovens
December 24: Christmas Eve
● When it’s time to take your real tree
only when necessary.
December 25: Christmas Unless you’re baking breads or
down remember to chop it up and place it
pastries, you may not need to preheat the
in on your curb, ready for recycling. December 26: Boxing Day oven at all.
●Don’t forget you can also take any extra December 31: New Year’s Eve ● Keep range-top burner and reflectors
waste or recycling to your nearest house-
clean; they will reflect the heat better and
hold waste recycling center which will be
save energy.
happy to take it off your hands.
OVER THE FENCE

2. Agave Premier Properties & Investments
Yvette M. Palmer - Associate Broker, Realtor®
1859 N. Grand Avenue, Suite 4
Nogales, AZ 85621
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Holiday Safety CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE
Indoors two sides onto the round. Press edges to
● Inspect lights each year and discard HOLIDAY BRIE EN CROUTE
From Campbell’s Kitchen seal. Place seam-side down on baking
those that are frayed or broken.
sheet. Decorate top with pastry scraps if
● Never tack or staple lights or extension 1/2 package Pepperidge Farm® desired. Brush with egg mixture. Bake 20
cords to any surface. Puff Pastry Sheets minutes or until golden. Let stand 1 hour.
● Never run electrical cords through 1 egg Serve with crackers.
doorways or under carpets and rugs. 1 tablespoon water *To soften cranberries, let stand 1 minute
1/2 cup apricot preserves or in 1/2 cup hot water. Drain and pat dry.
Outdoors raspberry jam
● Before working with outdoor wiring, turn
1/3 cup dried cranberry, softened* Tips for Thawing Pastry Sheets
off the electricity and unplug connection.
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds Remove as many pastry sheets as needed
● Ensure that lights are certified for out-
(wrap unused sheets in plastic wrap or
door use. 1 (13.2 ounce) round Brie cheese
foil and return them to the freezer).
● When hanging lights outdoors, keep 1 (26 ounce) package Pepperidge Farm®
electrical connectors above ground, out of Entertaining Cracker Quartet Collection Quick thaw: Separate the pastry sheets,
water and away from metal gutters. covering each one with a piece of plastic
Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature wrap. Thaw the sheets at room tempera-
30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 º F. Mix ture about 30 minutes.
Avoid counterfeit products egg and water. Unfold pastry sheet on
Purchasing electric toys, appliances, power lightly floured surface. Roll into 14 inch Refrigerator thaw: Sheets placed in the
tools, consumer electronics and other gifts square. Cut off corners to make a circle. refrigerator will be ready to use in about
without seeing them or knowing the source Spread preserves to within 1 inch of pas- four hours and can be held up to two
can expose you to counterfeit products. All try edge. Sprinkle cranberries and days. A whole package thaws in about six
electronic purchases should have a almonds over preserves. Top with hours. This method is preferred by chefs
certification mark on the product and the cheese. Brush edge of circle with egg because the sheets are completely and
package from an accredited certification mixture. Fold two opposite sides over evenly thawed.
organization, such as CSA International. cheese. Trim remaining two sides to 2 For more helpful tips on using puff pastry
inch from edge of cheese. Fold these visit: www.puffpastry.com/usagetips.aspx
For a fun and interactive Web site on
holiday safety that the whole family can
enjoy, visit CSAHoliday.com.
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