Another super simple recipe your crew will be happy about, and so will you.

We have a crowd at our house and when we cook, we get to cook for a crowd. Heath smoked some ribs a few nights ago as a little back to school treat dinner. He smoked 3 racks for our family of 8. There were a few left for him the next day, but just a few.

So, here is a killer delicious sloppy joe recipe for a big family I use all the time. 10 years ago my local friend Tracy Hill gave it to me, so it is aptly named.

Tracy's Sloppy Joes

4 pounds of ground beef
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup molasses
1 tbsp prepared yellow mustard
1/2 cup green pepper, diced
1 tbsp worshechire sauce
1 cup chopped onion
1 quart ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 cup diced celery
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Brown the ground beef and drain it.  If you want to throw the onion, green pepper, and celery in with the beef while it cooks, they soften up and cook well. I like to just brown the meat, throw it in the crock pot and add everything else and let it simmer for a few hours in the afternoon before dinner time. The veggies turn out great that way as well.

After a few hours of simmering all the deliciousness together, it's ready to pile on a bun and have some dinner. The kids love this recipe and so that means it is a winner at our house.

I know I should have put a sprig of something green or our delicious side dishes on the plate for the photo, but I quickly ate it after I took the picture and ran off to run a boy to boy scouts while Heath fed the rest of the family, side dishes and all (pasta and peas). Not very gourmet, but that is reality for us on some nights. This recipe was perfect for the night. Thank you Tracy!

Enjoy this recipe. I think it is so good. - Rachel

Brought to you by Heath @ HeathsHomes.com

Maybe you should read this if you are considering becoming a DIY home seller

Are you thinking about selling your own home by yourself? Do you have a list of potential buyers ready to purchase your home? Do you have a lot of extra time to market your home? Are you up to date on the latest regulations for closing a home sale? Are you ready to meet and greet potential buyers at various times during the day to view your home?

Some homeowners think that if they sell their home themselves, they will profit more financially from the sale without using an agent, in exchange for some blood, sweat and tears from doing it themselves. Research tells us otherwise. What they will get is some last minute wheeling and dealing, a 30 day stress headache, and a lower price than what the market really could get them.

According to a study by the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), 8% of all homes sold in 2017 were sold as For Sale By Owner (FSBO). This number is down from 2004 when it was 14%. People are learning and seeing the value in using a professional real estate agent when making one of the biggest purchases of their lives. 

In the NAR's 2017 Home Buyers and Sellers Profile Report, they found that the average FSBO home sale actually made less than they would have if they used a real estate agent. In the study the national median selling price was $250,000. The median selling price for a FSBO home was $190,000. That is a $60,000 difference and with a 6% average sales commission ($15,000), that is $45,000 that is missing from the sellers' pocket. When a FSBO deal occured between someone the seller knew, that number fell to $160,300. That is a $89,700 difference! That is a lot of money to lose out on when dealing with the sale of your home.

These are hard, real numbers. Big numbers. These numbers are different than our median sales price numbers here in Utah, so the $$$ difference is even greater. The best thing you can do if you are thinking about selling your home by yourself is to talk to me or another trusted real estate agent. Ask what commissions are (I offer a discounted commission for teachers, fire fighters, law enforcement, active military, and EMTs) and figure out what that number is for you. The numbers show that in reality, selling your home by yourself results in less money in your pocket at the end of the transaction. Save yourself some money, time, and stress and have an agent hang the sign for you. Call or text me, 801 631-3430. I'd be happy to chat with you about this.

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Your own little piece of HEAVEN

Over 2100 square feet of gorgeous indoor living space on an immaculate 1.6 acre lot with horse property, barn and stables, tack room, corrals, and all your horse-loving heart could want.

4 bedrooms and 2 baths total, with a mother-in-law apartment to boot!

Stop by on Friday, August 18th from 2 to 4 pm for our OPENHOUSE to see this beauty for yourself!

30 North 200 East in Bicknell, Utah

If you miss the openhouse, please call me for your own private viewing. 801-631-3430

This property is listed by MeriAnn Boxall with Innovative Real Estate

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Home ownership - it's your turn

This is the perfect Heber Valley starter home.

There are 2 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths in this beautiful Hamlet home in Midway. Custom wood floors and a fabulous efficient kitchen layout are perks to this town home. The open patio is private and comfortable.

The Hamlet provides all kinds of amenities including a pool, club house, gym room, sauna, playground, tennis court, snow removal, pets permitted, RV parking, and mature landscaping. 

If you would like to go see this home, please give me a call and I will book us an appointment. This could be your chance at your own home in the Heber Valley or a fantastic investment opportunity.

801 631-3430

This property is shared with permission from the listing agent, James Ross.

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A chance to give a little

Innovative Real Estate's Annual

DAY OF GIVING

BLOOD DRIVE

Our yearly DAY OF GIVING blood drive is next week on Tuesday the 7th. Head on over to the Heber City Police Department from noon to 5 pm to give blood and save a life.

There are 3 easy ways to make it happen. You can just show up, you can hop online and make an appointment (www.arupbloodservices.org) or you can just text me and I will get you on the schedule. 801-631-3430

Thanks in advance for participating with us.

Brought to you by Heath @ HeathsHomes.com