I’m working my way to becoming more of a full-time Paleo person and recipes like these sure make it easier. They are great whenever you need a little something sweet.

1 large ripe banana
½ cup almond flower
1 red apple peeled and cubed
3 large egg whites
1 large egg
2 tbsp. of honey
2 tbsp. flax seed
½ macadamia nuts chopped
108 raisins 3 for each one of the mini muffins.
Cinnamon to taste

Grab your trusted blender, add eggs, honey, and banana and begin blending. Once the mixture is smooth add apple cubes then blend again till smooth. Then add almond flour, flax seed, and cinnamon (to taste).
Spray mini muffin pan with pam and spoon mixture in till a little less then full. Sprinkle macadamia nut and 3 raisins to the top. Bake in oven at 350 for 15 to 17 min. You should get 34 or 36 mini muffins. You can reduce calories by eliminating nuts and flax, but you lose a lot of the heath benefits they provide.
These are yum and 100% paleo.
Calorie per muffin 40.7

Big thanks to my friend Elida Gonzalez for this wonderful recipe!

I confess! While I was at P*de*Q I took notice of my favorite Food Truck’s new permanent location at 608 E. Weldon and made plans to dine there soon. Well soon came last night and I am happy to report here that the quality you have come to expect from them  is fine and well at their first physical location.  We both had  The Dusty Bun-* Organic chipotle roast Mary’s chicken, with sesame carrot slaw and they were delicious. The new location is spacious with comfortable seating and on this night a local singer/musician kept us entertained while we enjoyed our meals. You can get your meal to-go but be sure to bring cash as they do not accept credit cards at this time.

I had the pleasure of biting into one of these delicious tapioca-based cheese breads a few months ago at an event CRU Wine Company was holding. Since then, unsure where I could find them, I was deprived… until now! Yesterday morning after getting my vehicle serviced at VanNess Auto (more on them soon) I decided to go for a quick drive around one of my favorite neighborhoods, Historic Fresno High when it happened, P*de*Q live and in living color, on their very own corner. You can taste these crispy on the outside, warm and spongy on the inside Brazilian treats at 1940 N Echo (at VanNess) Monday thru Wednesday 7am till 5pm, Thursday thru Friday 7am till 6pm and Saturday 8am till 1pm. I suggest them for breakfast with a cup of coffee from Cafe Corazon!

This agents idea of very clean and in move in condition is much different than mine!
Yup it’s not always about what you see out in the field. I’ve saved dozens of these and will be sharing more soon but in the mean time enjoy these doozies straight from the Fresno MLS

When you see hundreds of homes in a year you are bound to see some strange things from time to time. For instance, recently while showing a fixer upper in historic Fresno High, my client peeked around the back of the garage and immediately let out a “whaaaat?”. Of course I knew it had to be good so with iPhone camera in hand I rushed back to meet him and snapped the picture of the tombstone you see above. Yes a tombstone placed in an area that what was somewhat shaped like a grave. My client decided to pass on this one… If all other things were to your liking, would you buy or would the tombstone turn you away?

Looking forward to sharing more ‘whaaaat?’ pics soon!

A few short years ago I could have asked most anybody if they had ever seen a ‘swede’ and they would have looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language; a what you said? A swede?   Today I think many of you know exactly what I’m asking about; if not, after reading this you should at least have a sense of the growing movement created here in Fresno known as Swede Fest.

Swede Fest was founded in 2008 by two of Fresno’s most creative, Roque Rodriquez and Bryan Harley. The free event takes place twice a year, the next one being this May. Swede Fest is an opportunity for aspiring film creators to show off their 4-5 minute unique take on a Hollywood movie or TV show. The name “swede” comes from the movie Be Kind Rewind (starring Jack Black and Mos Def), where two bumbling store clerks inadvertently erase the footage from all of the tapes in their video rental store. In order to keep the business running, they re-shoot every film in the store with their own camera, with a budget of zero dollars.

Swede Fest has garnered a lot of attention as of late, with reviews and commentary on tv and the internet; including those from director Jon Favreau, actor Tom Hiddleston.  I had the opportunity to speak with co-creator Roque Rodriquez about the movements continued success, “The last Swede Fest set the bar very high. With a record turnout and national media attention, we’ve had to step our game up and the things we have set in motion for the next festival are going to be awesome for all the participants and attendees! Keep checking www.swedefest.com for the latest info and keep the month of May open in your calendar book”.

I have had the privilege of attending 6 of the previous 8 but if you want to get all caught up before Swede Fest 9 you can head on over to their website, pop some corn and enjoy such blockbusters as La Bamba, The Princess Diaries, Speed, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Top Gun, Seven and many more!

See you at the movies,

Jason

We’re into the second quarter of the year, how are you doing with your new year resolutions and goals? I’m doing great with some and well… not so great with others. Insert my friend Mike Mueller, who recently threw down the gauntlet with a open challenge to blog just 21 days in the month of April.
Well game on Mike and to all you others who need to get back on track with their blogging goals! Let’s go streaking!!

There is something magical about the moment a Realtor gets to hand over the keys to a home. Perhaps as magical as that memory you may have of the key you got when you first went to Storyland. Surely you recall using it to hear the story of the Three Little Pigs and other childhood fairy-tales?! Was yours purple, red, or yellow? Perhaps it was blue like mine. Rumors are that a special limited edition gold key will be available soon to celebrate Storylands 50^th anniversary!

Storyland opened a few years after Playland, on May 19^th 1962. It immediately captured the hearts and imaginations of children across the valley. For those of you who may be new to the valley, Storyland is a walk-through park of Mother Goose stories and nursery rhymes, including classics like Jack and Jill, Goldilocks & the Three Bears, Peter Pan, Humpty Dumpty and more! It is located next door to Playland, a small family amusement park with 13 rides. Some of my kids’ favorites include the famous Willis B. Kyle Express train, the Big Rocko ferris wheel, and the thrilling Octopus ride. During the summer months Splash Junction provides a fun way to cool off!

While Storyland remained opened this winter, Playland re-opens from winter break this month on February 11^th 2012.  Both are located inside Roeding park at 890 W. Belmont Avenue. For more information, pricing, and hours of operation check out their website at http://storylandplayland.com

When is the last time you visited either park? While the nostalgia remains so much has been changed and added to over the years. Make a point this spring of bringing back some childhood memories and creating some new ones by visiting this historic Fresyes landmark!

See you on the train!
Jason Farris

Conveniently located near those you love, this home features:

• 17,000 square feet
• 20 bedrooms
• Large Kitchen with an abundance of storage
• Multiple stairways & elevator
• Newer construction (built in 2010-2011)
• Handicap accessible
• Exercise room and inside laundry

Offered at: Priceless, Non-Negotialbe