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  Parmesan Chicken Bake

   6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
   1 C light mayonaise or greek yogurt 
   1/2 C fresh parmesan cheese, plus more for top

   1 1/2 tsp seasoning salt 
   1/2 tsp pepper
   1 tsp garlic powder

Try Chicken Parmesan with a dry Lambrusco

1.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray the inside of a 9×13 glass pan.  Lay the chicken inside the pan.
2.  Mix together the remaining ingredients and spread evenly over each piece of chicken, being sure to cover all the exposed raw meat (so it doesn’t dry out.)  Sprinkle on a bit more fresh parmesan over all the chicken.
3.  Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.  This dish is even better the next day, so just reheat in the microwave!

 

 

 

Originally Posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News

South Louisiana Cajuns (Acadians) are a very unique culture, best known for their food, music and joy of life.

 

You might be from Acadiana if….

            Watching wild kingdom it inspires you to write a cook book.

            You take a bite out of 5 alarm chili and reach for some Tabasco.

            You get a daiquiri at the drive through and you know it’s legally not drinking and driving

           until you put the straw in.

             You gave up Tabasco for Lent.

           You were 6 when you made your first Roux.

           To you the holy trinity is Onyons, Celery, and Bell Peppers.

           When you eat boiled crawfish you know not to eat the dead ones.

           You order your shrimp loaf dressed.

           You consider the first cold snap of the year as Gumbo weather.

          You think the Fab 4 are Paul Prudhomme, John Foss, Justin Wilson and Tony Chachere.

          You were dancing to Chank a Chank and Zydeco before you could walk.

          Every so often you have water front property.

          Your last name isn’t pronounced the way it’s spelled.

          You get down to tank up.

          You have time to get down when you make a pass.

          You don’t learn till High School that Mardi Gras isn’t a national holiday.

          The crawfish mounds in your yard have taken over the grass.

          The 4 seasons are LSU football, Mardi Gras, Crawfish and Hurricane.

          You know someone called T-Boy.

           You don’t live in a county you live in a parish.

          You’re not offended by the term “coonass” if anything it’s a compliment.

          Nothing is more important to you than going to the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival.

          You’re favorite vacation places are south of Abbeville.

         You have hurricane days instead of Snow Days.

         You have a monogrammed “go-cup”.

 

 

Mai cha’, if every you find yo’self in dis neck of da woods, come meet us… we got a boil fer ya. 

Who Saves the Commission?

One of the most common reasons buyers want to deal directly with the seller is because they feel they can save the commission.  It’s a valid consideration but interestingly, it’s the same reason the seller isn’t employing an agent; they feel they can save the commission.

Both parties cannot save the commission.  The buyer feels they have earned it because they’ve had to find the home, determine its value and negotiate with the seller.  They had to arrange their own financing, title and inspections.

The seller equally feels that they have earned the commission because they have incurred all of the marketing expenses and have invested hours upon hours to be available to show the property, hold open houses and answer inquiries.  They have had to research value, financing, title work and make decisions. 

There is certainly value in all of the things that buyers and sellers are willing to do to save the commission but only one person can save the commission only if the buyer and seller can reach a written agreement.

There is value to having a third party advocate helping each party to the transaction.

The Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers (Exhibit 8-1) reports that 14% of sales were For-Sale-by-Owners in 2004 compared to just 9% in 2013.  The trend shows that agent-assisted sales rose to 88% in 2013 from 82% in 2004.

The three most difficult tasks identified by for-sale-by-owners is attracting potential buyers, getting the price right and understanding and performing the paperwork. When surveyed, sellers most value the home selling in an anticipated time frame and for an expected amount.

 

The reality is that both parties cannot save the commission.  It is earned by providing specific services that are essential to the transaction.  The capital asset of a home represents the largest investment that most people make.   An investment that important certainly deserves the consideration of a professional trained and experienced to handle the complexities involved.

It’s Saturday night and I’m sitting on back patio and burning up the grill. As I enjoy a cold one, I am reminded of a song that is a Louisiana tradition and I thought I would share. So, I putting the song playing on the “porch” as the song would call it and begin to chuckle. If there is one thing Louisianans know how to do is pass a good time sha!