Adobo is a Spanish word for seasoning or marinade.  This is a famous and unique Filipino cuisine. Perfect for Christmas!!!   The Chicken Adobo ingredients: 2 lb chicken pieces, cut up or whole1 head of garlic, coarsely chopped (yes, an entire head!)4 Tbsp soy sauce (or more to taste)1 tsp ground black pepper2 cups water1/2 cup vinegar (rice vinegar or white wine vinegar work best)2 bay leaves2 Tbsp cooking oil Process: 1. Put vinegar, bay leaves, pepper, soy sauce, and water in a saucepan. 2. Cover and cook slowly about 15 minutes.3. Meantime, heat the cooking oil in a large frying pan. Peel the garlic, break the cloves into chunks, and brown them over medium-low heat (about 5 minutes).4. Add the chicken to the frypan and brown it over medium-high heat (about 5 minutes).5. Add the broth... 12/05/2011

Albert Sadacca (1917) was the first man who got the idea to create a Christmas lights. Sadacca was inpired to make an electric Christmas light because of the fire in New York City. Sadacca family was selling ornamental novelty stuff with lights. Albert accustomed some of their product into electric lights for Christmas Tress. Albert started on white lights on his first year then used colored lights on his second year. Then it became a multi-million dollar business. Sadacca's company was named NOMA Electric Company and it became world's largest Christmas Lighting company. Thank you Albert!!! **** Arizona Resource Realty Specializes in REO and Foreclosures in the Payson, Show low, and Prescott areas. Come visit us on the web at: resourceaz.com, or MakeTheBankanOffer.com. We also speciali... 12/02/2011

 There are many things to do with those turkey leftovers! This recipe is light and healthy..it may make up for all that was eaten on Thanksgiving...For added crunch and protein, add coarsely chopped pecans and enjoy on lettuce for lunch or use it in a hearty sandwich. 1 cup sliced red seedless grapes, (optional ) (its different but good!) 1 cup diced celery 1/2 cup chopped green onion 3/4 cup coarsely broken or chopped pecans 3 to 4 cups cooked diced turkey 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, optional 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3/4 to 1 cup mayonnaise 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper salt, to taste Combine the grapes, celery, green onion, pecans, if using, turkey, and parsley, if using. Toss to blend ingredients. Combine the lemon juice, 3/4 cup mayonnaise, and pepper. Stir into the turkey ... 11/25/2011

It is still Beautiful this time of year in Payson, AZ. So, if you are a visitor or a full time resident, there is always something spectacular to see, many fun activities to enjoy with your family, to enhance your quality of life. You can take a beautiful scenic drive up to the Mogollon Rim, Visit our Local Historical Museums, or...map out the many Historical Places to see. Payson has several beautiful surrounding lakes if you like to go fishing, as well. Payson will be in the 80's tomorrow and throughout next week or two. It is a great time and season to still go camping, biking, hiking, fishing, and all of the above out door activities as well.  So if you would like a weekend getaway in the tall cool pines of Payson, or would like to shop for your summer cabin, or your year round drea... 10/20/2011

 It is currently a beautiful 80 degrees in Payson, AZ right now. It feels like summer. There is nothing better on a summer night then the smell of sizzling ribs in the air from being on the grill. It might make your neighbors jealous, so be careful! Grill these juicy babies over apple or hickory wood chips for the sweetest smoky flavor, and use your favorite bbq sauce of choice! 4 pounds pork loin back ribs or meaty spareribs 2 tablespoons barbecue seasoning 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion salt 1/2 teaspoon celery seed, crushed 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/2 to 3/4 cup bottled barbecue sauce One hour before smoking, soak your chips in enough water to cover. Then drain.  For rub, in a small bowl stir together the barbecue seasoning, garlic powder, onion salt, celery seed,... 10/19/2011

  Payson, Arizona has been known as "The Fun Capitol of Arizona". Payson is also "Arizona's Cool Mountain Town."    It has long been known for some of the best events in Arizona, including the August Doin's Rodeo, Fiddlers Contest, Beeline Cruise-In Car Show, Trunk or Treat, The Electric Light Show, and many more great Family Events. This Month we will have: Events at our Extravagant Mazatzal Hotel and Casino: The Following... Payson Art League ArtoberFest Art & Fine Crafts Show 10/21/11 @ Mazatzal Casino. A spooktacular Dance, Costume Party 10/22/11 @ Mazatzal Casino. Trunk Or Treat Festival. 10/21/11 at The Green Valley Park on main Street. Bring your Family to have some great fun in Payson, Arizona. Or come Shop for your Dream Home! Payson is a great place to visit and to live! Remem... 10/10/2011

 We had a little cold spell for a week...but now it's warming up again! It is currently 73 degrees and climbing. By Friday it will be 86 degrees! It is still beautiful wheather to come here to enjoy the great outdoors, camp, have a good BBQ, or to maybe shop for your summer getaway dream home, or year round home! It's perfect for the last bit of summer time activities anyway. Enjoy while you can! Come out and Visit Beautiful Payson, Arizona!   Remember, Arizona Resource Realty specializes in REO/Foreclosures in Payson, Prescott, and Show Low areas. Come visit us on the Web at: Resourceaz@yahoo.com or MakeTheBankAnOffer.com   10/10/2011

This tasty recipe is for Crock Pot cooking. If you're tired after a long day at work, it's cold outside, and you would like a a meal to warm you up a bit .well.. crock pots are nice to have. Let the Crock Pot do the cooking for you! This recipe only requires 5 minutes prep. time! Easy! Ingredients  Original No-Stick Cooking Spray 1 pkg (11 oz each) creamy potato soup mix 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes-No Salt Added, undrained 1 can (10 oz each) Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained 4 cups water 1 pound small red potatoes, scrubbed, cut into bite-size pieces Directions Spray inside of slow cooker with the cooking spray. Combine soup mix, undrained tomatoes, water and potatoes in slow cooker. Cover; cook on LOW 8 hours or on HIGH 4 hours or until potatoes... 10/07/2011

  This is a great summer/or weekend BBQ dish, but it might be better to call it Fall Breezy Ribs, since we are in the Month of October. It's starting to really cool off outside but these ribs are irresistable! So... let's grill while we can, before it gets too cold outside. (depending on the temp. and location you are at). 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 teaspoons seasoned salt 2 teaspoons chili powder 4 pounds pork loin back ribs or pork spareribs 1/4 cup yellow mustard 4 cups hickory chips 1/4 cup bottled barbecue sauce Bottled barbecue sauce In a small bowl combine brown sugar, seasoned salt, and chili powder. Brush ribs with mustard. Sprinkle brown sugar mixture onto ribs. Cover and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours. At least 1 hour before grilling, soak wood chips in enough water to cover... 10/06/2011

Tonto Natural Bridge is a natural arch in Arizona, USA, that is believed to be the largest natural travertine bridge in the world.This natural bridge was first documented by a Scotsman, in 1877 while hiding from hostile tribe members. This man and his family lived near the bridge until 1948. Their Lodge building survives to this day, and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. There are lots of beautiful places in Payson, Arizona to bring your family to come see! Lots of interesting history behind these historical places, and museums too.   Remember, Arizona Resource Realty specializes in REO/Foreclosures in Payson, Prescott, and Show Low areas. Come Visit us on the Web at: resourceaz.com, or MakeTheBankAnOffer.com 09/22/2011

1 small clove garlic 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 tablespoon strong freshly brewed coffee 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Freshly ground pepper to taste 1 tablespoon whole coffee beans (not flavored beans) 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 8 ounces sirloin steak, about 1-inch thick, trimmed of fat Preheat Grill to High. Smash and peel Garlic Clove (to a paste) with knife. In small bowl, mix with coffee and vinegar. Season with Pepper. Place Coffee Beans and Peppercorns on cutting board and crush with the bottom of a heavy pan. Mix the beans and peppercorns together. Rub Steaks with Oil. Sprinkle with remaining salt, beans and peppercorn mixture, pressing it inot the meat. Grill 4-5 min. on each side for medium rare. (This is different, but deli... 09/21/2011

All good things must end SOMETIME; and so the days are numbered for the Payson, AZ Farmers Market for 2011. This has been our third season, and it is bigger and better than ever. Not familiar with Payson? Payson is a nice little town, about an hour's drive North of the Phoenix area. It is 5,000 ft. elevation, with cooler temps, pine trees, and clear air. There are TWO MORE Market days left- Sept. 24th and Oct. 1st. We invite you to come and enjoy it while you can! The produce is still abundant, and there are also tamales, Italian food, bread and bakery goods, honey, salsa, canned items, jellies, goat cheese, and much more! Everything comes from within a 100 mile radius of Payson. If you are from out of town, come for the beautiful weather. Payson right now is just about perfect! Cool n... 09/20/2011

 Prep Time: 25 Min.   Cook Time: 40 Min. 8 Manicotti Pasta Tubes, 2 tspn. extra virgin olive oil, 1 cup chopped mushrooms, 1/4 cup chopped onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/1/2 cups chopped fresh spinach. 1 egg white, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 2 cups tomato/basil spaghetti sauce, chopped fresh parsely (optional). 1 cup Mozzarella. 1. Cook Manicotti according to package directions. Drain. 2. Preheat oven to 375. Heat oil in skillet over med.-high heat, saute mushrooms, onion and garlic. 2 min. Add Spinach and sautee until wilted. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Stir in 1 egg white, cheese, and salt and pepper to taste. Stuff spinach mixture into cooked pasta. 3. Spread 1 cup of sauce in Baking Dish. Place stuffed pasta on top of sauce. Top with Mozzarella cheese (if desired), spoon rem... 09/14/2011

Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein, if necessary. Rinse shrimp. Place shrimp in a large self-sealing plastic bag. Add oil, garlic, tarragon, thyme, and Old Bay seasoning. Seal bag and turn to coat shrimp evenly. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour. Prepare couscous according to package directions using the 1-1/4 cups broth in place of water. Stir tomatoes and onions into couscous. Set aside. In a bowl combine lemon juice and butter; set aside. In a large skillet cook and stir shrimp with marinade over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque. Pour half of the butter mixture over shrimp. To serve, divide spinach among individual bowls. Spoon couscous mixture on spinach. Arrange shrimp on couscous; spoon remaining butter mixture over all. Sprinkle with olives, pars... 09/13/2011

 This dish pairs nicely with roasted meats and poultry. For example, it compliments my "Juicy Butterflied Roasted Chicken" recipe. 2 Florida Grapefruit, divided, 1/4 cup white vinegar, 3 tbsp. honey,1/4 salt, 1/4 pepper, 1 tsp. vegetable oil, 5 cups mixed salad greens, and 1/2 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into 1-inch cubes. 1. Peel 1 grapefruit and cut into sections; discard pith, Peel remaining grapefruit: reserve half. Cut remaining grapefruit half into sections; discard pith. Squeeze juice from reserved grapefruit half into small bowl. 2. Whisk together grapefruit juice, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Add oil whisking constantly until blended. 3. Place salad greens on a serving platter or in large bowl. Arrange grapefruit sections over greens. Springle with avocado, and dri... 09/07/2011

 Prep: 10 Min.    Cook Time: 45 Min. 1 Whole Chicken, Butterflied, 2 tbsp. Canola or Corn Oil, 2 tbsp. butter, 3/4 cup minced green onions, Grated peel and juice of 1 lemon and 1 orange. 1 tbsp. honey. 1. Preheat oven to 500F,. season the chicken on both sides with salt & pepper. Make an incision in both of chicken's thighs, tucking the legs in. 2. Heat Oil in large oven proof skillet. Place Chicken skin side down, browning 3 to 5 min., remove from heat, flipping chicken over to skin side up.  3. Place in oven. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, basting once after 20 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink and insant thermometer registers 185 degrees. Remove chicken to serving platter, cover with aluminum foil. 4. Discard fat from skillet, place over medium heat. Add butter, onions, or shallots, s... 09/07/2011

Custom Homesite Close to Payson, AZ Creek Front Property Christopher Creek, AZ 85541 Ready to Build Creek Font Property in Woods Home   Photo Gallery   Virtual Tour   Property Map   Payment Info   Request Showing   Contact Me   Laura Higginbotham Real Estate Broker Mobile: 480-570-6800 Fax: 480-371-1168 Website: Visit Website Price : $193,500 Lot Size : 108,900 County : Gila Property Type : Detached MLS Number : 4640129 click for more information and pictures Property Description  CHRISTOPHER CREEK HOMESITE ONE OF A KIND! Beautiful Custom 2.5+ acre homesite with Creek Frontage in Christopher Creek. This parcel has both Open Meadow space and wooded areas, serene and very private. Backing up to the National Forest your backyard IS the forest. This is one of the few fully improved lots in ... 09/01/2011

Payson, Arizona is a great place to live. In Payson, you get four complete seasons in the year. Not too many places have that. We get Fall, Winter, Spring, and summer. We even get a short Monsoon season towards the end of summer. There is so much to do here, to coincide with each season. In the Winter you can go skiing or sledding. In the Spring and Summer you can go hiking, biking, camping, boating...lots of activities to choose from. It is beautiful. And there's alot of great events to attend to every year as well, such as our extravagant car shows, parades, and Rodeos.  Right now it is 91 degrees, the low this evening will be 68 degrees.   Remember, Arizona Resource Realty specializes in foreclosures in Payson, Prescott, and Show Low areas. Come visit us on the web at resourceaz.com,... 08/26/2011

Living the Dream in Mazatzal Mountain Airpark in Payson, AZThe dreams that people have for their lives are often directly related to their deepest passions. Those who love mountain climbing, for example, may dream of living in a comfortable cabin perched high up on a rugged cliff, while those who love surfing or swimming might dream of a quiet beachfront cottage in a warm, tropical setting.For those who love to fly, however, it is unlikely they would dream of living on an airplane constantly in flight. The next best thing would no doubt be setting up residence in a friendly community with its own airstrip, where you could fly back and forth to anywhere in the world at any time you please, parking your airplane in your own personal hangar any time you are at home enjoying your beautiful ... 08/24/2011

For 127 continuous years Payson, Arizona celebrates the history and tradition of Pro-Rodeo.  It is still held the third weekend in August.  We invite you to come and experience the exhilaration of rodeo, the sport of the Old West! Some of the world’s greatest professional cowboys and cowgirls will keep you on the edge of your seat, for over two hours.  This Rodeo will be held August 19th, and 20th, 2011. Come and enjoy this Wild West Experience!   Remember, Arizona Resource Realty Specializes in REO/Foreclosures in Payson, Show Low and Prescott areas. Come visit us on the Web at resourceaz.com or MakeTheBankAnOffer.com  Feel free to give us a call at (928) 474-2550. 08/19/2011