Debbie Reed - Rehoboth Beach Real Estate

March 6, 2010

Chocolate Lovers Unite!

My first visit to the Annual Rehoboth Chocolate Festival was delicious, and well worth the weight, I mean wait.  An admission fee of $2 entitles one to one taste, and unlimited chocolatey aroma.  Additional tastes can be purchased for a mere $.50 each.  Choosing among the plethora of tempting treats is the most challenging aspect of the experience.  There are cakes, pies, cheesecakes, cookies, candy and my personal favorite, brownies created by home bakers, professional and restaurant bakers.  There is a competition, but I was too busy choosing and tasting to notice who won (sorry–bad reporting here).  Even though the line wrapped around the corner and beyond the fire hall, there seemed to be enough chocolate present to meet the demand, although the event has been known to run short.  That’s why I lined up at 10:45!  The Chocolate Festival runs until 3:30pm.  Bon appetit!

With All Best Wishes, Dianne Deming
The Debbie Reed Team  |  302-227-3818

March 1, 2010

Spring Found here in DE!

Filed under: Uncategorized — Debbie Reed @ 12:44 pm

Our Agent Marilynn was out this morning and found a sign of Spring!! Here’s the little crocus peeking it’s head out. YAY MARILYNN!! :)

IMG00106-20100228-1611 (Small)

February 23, 2010

Rehoboth Beach Chocolate Festival!! Yum!

chocolate-cakeIt’s that time of year again…

Time for the 20th Annual Rehoboth Beach Chocolate Festival!  Put your diet on hold for the day Saturday, March 6, and come down to the Convention Center to test and taste a myriad of chocolate delights, crafted by local restauranteurs and home chefs alike.  The Festival is open from 11:30-3:30 or until the chocolate runs out, but the patrons line up early.  The event is co-sponsored by Rehoboth Beach Mainstreet and Friends of the Rehoboth Library.  A $2 admission fee is charged, and then guests can taste to their hearts’ content.

Anyone who would like may enter the baking contest.  No pre-registration is necessary!  For full details, log onto www.downtownrehoboth.com, and click on the Chocolate Festival link.  This year’s theme is A Day for Chocolate Lovers.  Hmm, suddently I have a craving for M&M’s.

When you’re stuffed with chocolate, walk down the street and say “Hi!” to us at The Debbie Reed Team!  We’d be glad to see you.

February 13, 2010

Won’t you be our sweethart?

Filed under: Uncategorized — Debbie Reed @ 12:20 pm

Remember Valentines Day is tomorrow…don’t forget your sweetheart ♥

 http://www.southpacificflorist.com/

Snow baby!

Boy, after several rounds of blizzards, we have finally begun to see the light! Let the melting begin! :) One of our very brave buyers’ agents, Dianne Deming, accompanied by her husband Frank and pooch Merlin braved the day-after to grab some excellent snowy beach shots. Enjoy!

We are expecting another storm Monday night…so here’s to wishful thinking!

In other news: Several roofs collapsed in the storm, sadly. Our hearts go out to those local businesses. http://www.capegazette.com/storiescurrent/201002/snow12.html

 

February 5, 2010

This Sunday’s Lewes Polar Bear Plunge

This Sunday’s Lewes Polar Bear Plunge and Saturday’s Run to the Plunge, have been postponed due to the impending nor’easter and accompanying high winds and heavy surf forecast to hit the state of Delaware. The new dates are Saturday, March 13 for the run and Sunday, March 14 for the Lewes Polar Bear Plunge. Additional updates for the March 12-14 event will be posted at www.plungede.org.

FREE Foreclosure Prevention Clinic

Following are open to REALTORS® and the public: Housing Opportunities Partners (HOP) FREE Foreclosure Prevention Clinic Saturday, March 6th 2 – 4 p.m. at the Seaford Library or Saturday, March 13th 10 a.m. to 12 noon at SCAOR

Considering a Home Purchase? Check out this helpful video!

Considering a Home Purchase? Check out this helpful video. http://www.youtube.com/remax#p/c/CAD9B8F331CBC39B/3/EykuhVXM9zE

December 22, 2009

Debbie Reed Team Cookie Exchange: Day 8 of 8

Amy’s Gingersnaps
 
Makes 5 dozen

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup dark molasses
  • 1/3 cup cinnamon sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Sift the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into a mixing bowl. Stir the mixture to blend evenly, and sift a second time into another bowl.
  3. Place the shortening into a mixing bowl and beat until creamy. Gradually beat in the white sugar. Beat in the egg, and dark molasses. Sift 1/3 of the flour mixture into the shortening mixture; stir to thoroughly blend. Sift in the remaining flour mixture, and mix together until a soft dough forms. Pinch off small amounts of dough and roll into 1 inch diameter balls between your hands. Roll each ball in cinnamon sugar, and place 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
  4. Bake in preheated oven until the tops are rounded and slightly cracked, about 10 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack. Store in an air tight container.
Cookie Tip of the Day:  For an added festive touch, roll the dough balls in red and green sugar.

That’s it for the DRT Cookie Exchange recipes!  All of us on the Debbie Reed Team wish you and yours a Happy Holiday and all good things in 2010.

December 21, 2009

Debbie Reed Team Cookie Exchange: Day 7 of 8

Amanda’s Easy Chocolate Truffles
 
2-1/4 cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
1-2/3 Heavy Cream
1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Course Salt
Cocoa Powder for coating
 
Makes approximately 70 Truffles
 
1.  Place chocolate chips in a glass bowl, set aside
2.  In a small pan, bring cream to a simmer
3.  Pour heated cream over chips and cover with plastic wrap.  Let sit for 10 mins.
4.  Mix cream and chips until smooth
5.  Add vanilla and salt and stir until combined thoroughly
6.  Pour mixture into a 9×9 pan and cover with plastic wrap
7.  Cool in refrigerator for 3-4 hours
8.  Coat hands with cocoa powder
9.  Using a teaspoon or small mellon-baller, scoop chocolate mixture and roll into balls, coating only with cocoa powder on hands.
10.  Chill balls in ‘fridge until ready to use.  Re-roll and ad a final coat of cocoa powder before serving.
 
Truffles will last up to two weeks in ‘fridge.
 
Cookie-Baking Tip of the Day:  It is important to keep these cookies refrigerated until it’s time to eat them.

December 19, 2009

Debbie Reed Team Cookie Exchange: Day 6 of 8

Cyndi stuck with a classic…Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookies
 
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups / 300 g All purpose flour (or plain flour)
1 tsp / 1 tsp Baking soda 
1 tsp / 1 tsp Salt 
1 cup / 200 g Butter (softened (or shortening))
3/4 cup / 150 g Granulated sugar 
3/4 cup / 150 g Brown sugar (packed)
1 tsp / 1 tsp Vanilla extract 
2 large / 2 large Eggs 
2 cups / 300 g NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi sweet chocolate morsels (* See cooks note)
1 cup / 100 g Walnuts (chopped)
Preparation steps
COOKS NOTE: If Nestlé Toll House Semi sweet morsels are not available in your area you can use a dark/plain Nestlé Chocolate to replace them. Select a Nestlé chocolate with 45-55% cocoa solids. Chop the chocolate into small pieces before using in the recipe.
Pre-heat the oven to 375°F/190°C.
Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in the flour mixture.
Stir in the NESTLÉ Toll House morsels and the chopped nuts. Drop by rounded spoonful onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool.
PAN COOKIE VARIATION: Grease 15 x 10 inch jelly roll/swiss roll pan. Prepare the dough as above and then spread into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into 48 pieces.
Cookie-Baking Tip of the Day (This is a really good one): Put a slice of bread in the storage container with the cookies to keep them soft, chewy and moist.

December 18, 2009

Debbie Reed Team Cookie Exchange: Day 5 of 8

Marilynn’s Snowballs
 
These delicate shortbread-style cookies are made with chopped, roasted pecans, rolled in powdered sugar and are an elegant addition to any fiesta.  They are also known as Wedding Cakes, Pecan Balls, Russian Tea Cakes, Pecan Sandies, Swedish Tea Cakes, Mexican Wedding Cakes and more!  Seems like every nationality wants to take credit for these delicious cookies!!
 
Makes about 5-1/2 dozen.
 
1-1/2 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup powdered sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecans, chopped, roasted (see below)
An additional 3/4 cup powdered sugar for rolling cookies
An additional 1/4 teaspoon salt
 
Add butter, powdered sugar and vanilla to a large mixing bowl.  Mix at medium-high speed until completely mixed.  In a seperate bowl, mix flour and salt.  Mix the flour into the butter about 1/2 cup at a time until well incorporated.  Carefully fold in the nuts.
 
Take a small amount of dough and roll it into a one inch ball.  Continue and place the balls on a lightly greased cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart.
 
Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes.  Mix additional powdered sugar and salt.  Roll the warm cookies in the powdered sugar/salt mixture.
 
Roasted Pecans–
Place pecans on a cookie sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.
 
Cookie-baking Tip of the Day:  When roasting nuts, keep a careful eye on them.  They can burn quickly!

December 17, 2009

Debbie Reed Team Cookie Exchange: Day 4 of 8

Filed under: Uncategorized — Debbie Reed @ 3:10 pm

DRT Cookie Exchange, Day 4

 

Bonnie made Oatmeal Raisin Cookies for the Debbie Reed Team Cookie Exchange last Friday.  Dianne said they were “just like my mom used to make!”  Yummy!!

 

Makes 4 dozen.

 

½ pound (2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened (Bonnie used margarine)

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar (Bonnie used dark)

½ cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla        

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

½ teaspoon salt (optional)

3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)

1 cup raisins

 

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Beat together margarine and sugars until creamy.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
  4. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well.
  5. Stir in oats and raisins; mix well.
  6. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
  7. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.

 

Cookie-baking Tip of the Day: Allow cookies to “set up” about a minute after baking before removing to a cooling rack.  This helps the cookies retain their shape.

December 14, 2009

Debbie Reed Team Cookie Exchange: Day 3 of 8

DRT Cookie Exchange, Day 3

 

Ashlee chose to make a delicious classic for The Debbie Reed Team Cookie Exchange, with the Great American Peanut Butter Blossoms.  They were picture perfect, and delicious, too!

 

Makes 4 dozen.

 

48 Hershey’s Kisses, foil removed

½ cup shortening

¾ cup creamy peanut butter

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

1 egg

2 tablespoons milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

granulated sugar

 

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Beat shortening and peanut butter in large bowl until well blended.  Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until fluffy.  Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well.  Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture.
  3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls.  Roll in granulated sugar; place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.  Immediately press a chocolate piece into center of each cookie; cookie will crack around edges.  Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.  Cool completely.  Enjoy!

 

Cookie Baking Tip of the Day: Line cookie sheets with parchment paper, whether recipe calls for greased or ungreased cookie sheets.  Makes cookie removal and clean-up much easier!

December 13, 2009

Debbie Reed Team Cookie Exchange: Day 2 of 8

Brownie CookieDIANNE’S BROWNIE BITES (from Good Housekeeping Magazine, December, 2009)

Yields: 24 cookies

Prep Time: 35 min

Cook Time: 7 min

Oven Temp: 350

 

Ingredients

Brownie Bites

  • 2/3 cup(s) all-purpose-flour
  • 1/2 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
  • 1 pinch(s) salt
  • 3/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine, melted and cooled
  • 2 tablespoon(s) honey
  • 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg white

 

Topping

  • 1 cup(s) confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon(s) milk
  • 1 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) peppermint extract
  • 2 ounce(s) white chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 2 ounce(s) round hard peppermint candies, broken into chunks

Directions

  1. Prepare Brownie Bites: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease large cookie sheet.
  2. In large bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. In medium bowl, whisk sugar, butter, honey, vanilla, and egg white until blended. Stir sugar mixture into flour mixture; then, with hand, press dough just until blended.
  3. With greased hands, shape dough into 1-inch balls and place on prepared cookie sheet 2 inches apart; press to flatten slightly. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until brownies have cracked slightly. Transfer to wire rack to cool.
  4. Prepare Topping: In medium bowl, whisk confectioners’ sugar and milk until smooth. Whisk in butter and extract, then whisk in melted chocolate until smooth. Swirl 1 teaspoon topping on each cookie. Top each frosted cookie with 1 candy piece. Store in tightly sealed container with waxed paper between layers at room temperature up to 3 days or in freezer up to 1 month.

December 12, 2009

Debbie Reed Team Cookie Exchange: Day 1 of 8

Debbie Reed Team Cookie Exchange

Members of The Debbie Reed Team have been busy outside of the office this week, preparing for the First Annual (?) DRT Cookie Exchange!  Flour flew and brows furrowed to achieve the goal to bring eight dozen (each) home-baked tempting treats to the office on Friday, December 11, by 1:00 p.m.  The results were well worth the effort and now team members can relax and enjoy the returns of their colleagues’ efforts for the rest of the season…..or as long as the cookies last.

 

If you are looking for a new, delicious recipe to try this year, look no further!  We will post one recipe from the DRT Cookie Exchange each day for the next eight days.  Happy Baking (and sharing and eating)!  We’ll start with Debbie’s own Oatmeal Scotchies.

 

Oatmeal Scotchies

 

1 ¼ cups unsifted flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup butter, softened

¾ cup brown sugar, firmly packed

¾ cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups Old-Fashioned Quaker oats

1 (11 ounce) package Nestle Toll House butterscotch-flavored morsels (about 2 cups)

 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside.
  3. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
  4. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
  5. Stir in oats and morsels.
  6. Drop by rounded Tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  7. Bake 7 to 8 minutes for chewy cookies; 9 to 10 minutes for crisp   cookies.
  8. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, remove to wire racks to cool   completely.
  9. Pan Cookie Variation: Grease 15×10-inch jelly-roll pan.
  10. Prepare dough as above.
  11. Spread in prepared pan.
  12. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until lightly browned.
  13. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

December 3, 2009

Holiday Season starts tonight!

Lewes, Delaware, is jump-starting the Holiday Season with Christmas Weekend in Historic Lewes 2009.  The festivities begin with the 23rd Annual Lewes Hospitality Night on Thursday, December 3rd, 6-9pm, in the Historic Commercial District surrounding Second Street.  Shops will be open late and live musical entertainment will fill the streets with the sounds of the season.  Beebe Medical Center will also hold its Holiday of Lights on Thursday at 5pm.
 
Saturday, December 5th, the fun continues with the Lewes Historical Society House Tour (http://www.historiclewes.org/events/christmas.html), the Old Fashioned Christmas Parade (5pm along Savannah Rd.), Tree Lighting and Caroling in Zwaanendael Park and a Reception in the Historic Fisher-Martin House.
 
Also this weekend, the Annual Children’s Beach House Preview Reception, Art Show & Sale will be held (www.cbhinc.org).
 
Whether this would be your first experience of Christmas Weekend in Historic Lewes or it is an annual tradition, this is a time-honored way to Celebrate the Season.  Enjoy!  For more information, log onto www.leweschamber.com
With All Best Wishes,
The Debbie Reed Team

November 14, 2009

Wet, Windy & Wild!

Wet, Windy & Wild!

It’s been a wet, windy & wild few days here in Coastal Delaware!  Schools and certain roads are closed, some activities cancelled, but the Debbie Reed Team is open and ready to serve you!  And if you’re in the area, try to go take a look at the ocean–it is majestic, indeed!
Ida & the Ocean; Rehoboth Beach, DE
With All Best Wishes,
The Debbie Reed Team
302-227-3818

November 9, 2009

Film Festival low-down!

Film_Festival_Marquis

The 11th Annual Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival begins Wednesday, November 11, and runs through Sunday, November 15 at the Atlantic Midway Theaters on Rt. 1.  Choose from a wide variety of about 100 arthouse and international films.  Tickets may be purchased at the Big Tent behind the Midway theaters beginning at 2:30pm on Wednesday (for Wednesday showings only), and 8am Thursday-Sunday for film society members, and 9am for the general public.  Films tend to sell out, so get in line early, buy the popcorn later!  For more info, log onto http://www.rehobothfilm.com/festival.html.  Enjoy!!

November 6, 2009

Attn Pet Owners: Low-cost vaccination day 11/7/09!

Doggies at the Beach (Merlin’s favorite home away from home), is offering a Discount Doggie and Cat Vaccination & Micro-chipping Day.  Bring your furry friend this Saturday, November 7, between 9am and noon, to receive rabies ($20), distemper ($20), bordetella ($18) and/or lime disease vaccinations ($25).  Rabies, distemper & bordetella packages are available at a rate of $48/year or $58/3 years.  Micro-chipping is also available for $45/pet.

No appointment is necessary, and the vaccinations are administered by a Delaware licensed veterinarian.  Clients will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.  All proceeds will benefit non-profit spay and neuter groups.  Doggies at the Beach (www.doggiesatthebeach.com) also offers doggie day care, doggie grooming, doggie training courses, doggie nite care and puppy socialization groups.  The kennel-free facility is located on the north side of Rt. 24, between Rt. 1 and Plantations Rd.

ALSO FOR DOGGIE OWNERS: Dog licenses and proof of rabies vaccination are required for all canines 6 months and older.  The county is now responsible for its own dog control.  Dog licensing fees are likely to go up to $10 for a spayed or neutered dog, and $15 for an unaltered dog.  For more information, see p. 14 of the Friday, November 6, 2009 Cape Gazette.

AND FOR KITTY OWNERS: Check out www.spayvan.com. They offer low-cost spay & neuter clinics, plus shots, micro-chipping and more; all done by a licensed Delaware veterinarian.

Adopt Sasha ~ She's a lover

Adopt Sasha ~ She's a lover!

Like the pets you see here? They are all up for adoption at: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/DE47.html or http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/DE15.html

Adopt Brady!

Adopt Brady!

By Dianne Deming, Realtor/Merlin’s mom;  &  Amanda Gallagher, Realtor/Pet-lover

Older Posts »
RE/MAX Realty Group - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
The Debbie Reed Team - RE/MAX Realty Group
319 Rehoboth Avenue - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 19971
Direct: 302-227-3818  •  Toll free: 800-263-5648  •  Main Office: 302-227-4800
Copyright ©2008 Debbie Reed | Web Design by: 4c, Inc. | Site Map