Darren and Lesley Cross

As CENTURY 21® Real Estate professionals, we are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality service possible. Our personal knowledge of the local Real Estate market is combined with the power of the CENTURY 21 brand – the most recognized name in Real Estate today.

Let us assist you in finding your dream home, in a neighbourhood that is right for you, and in the price range you want. Or if you are interested in selling a property, We also have the expertise to help you get the fastest sale possible and at the best price.

We specialize in real estate in the Durham Region which includes but is not limited to Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Courtice, Bowmanville, and Newcastle. We proudly call Clarington home and with all the homes for sale here, you can too!

We look forward to the opportunity of working for you!

Learn more by visiting our Web Site here!

Make your own wine

Winexpert Oshawa/Courtice encourages others to get creative while continuing to enjoy the finer things in life.

The current state of our economy has people taking a hard look at ways to keep money in their pocket without having to give up on the things they love most, like their wine.  With this in mind, people are quickly discovering all the benefits of making their own top quality wines at a fraction of retail wine prices!

The friendly people at Winexpert Oshawa/Courtice think that this should be a time to celebrate and take stock of the important things in life, like spending time with friends and family. “We recognize that people are concerned about what is happening these days”, says Sarah-Beth, “but there are so many inexpensive ways to continue to enjoy the finer things in life, we just need to get creative when we’re making plans.”

Here are some suggestions on ways to get creative while spending time with friends and family that won’t break the bank. Instead of going out to an expensive Restaurant and spending hundreds of dollars on food and wine, why not have a potluck dinner party and serve your own top quality wine? Everyone brings a dish and pairs it with the appropriate personally made wine from Winexpert Oshawa/Courtice.

It’s a wonderful experience to spend a Saturday afternoon together with friends and make your own wine. With countless varieties available, groups can enjoy creating their own wines, socializing with friends, while keeping some of that hard-earned money in their pocket. It’s a great inexpensive way to add to one’s personal wine collection. But why stop there… once your wines are ready, a wine tasting event at someone’s home is the perfect and inexpensive way to celebrate your personal creations.

It’s great to create memorable experiences with friends and family.  With your own collection of top quality wines from Winexpert Oshawa/Courtice, you can “have your wine and drink it too”, at a fraction of retail wine prices. Cheers to that!”

Newsplash – At the 2008 Wine Making International amateur wine competition, Winexpert won 6 of the top 10 wine kits from thousands of entries originating from 8 Canadian provinces and 48 American states!

Seafood Splash Recipe

A delicious seafood dish with scallops, shrimp and tomato pasta sauce, this recipe calls for our “Selection Estate New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc”

Ingredients:

2 tbsp Butter
1 small onion – chopped
1 garlic clove – minced
2 tbsp basil – chopped
1/2 cup Sauvignon Blanc
1 cup heavy cream
2-3 cups fresh diced tomatoes
1 pkg shrimp and scallops

Preparation:

Saute butter, onions, garlic clove and chopped basil until onions are soft. Add the wine, then reduce liquid to 1/3.  Add 1 cup heavy cream (whipping) and reduce to 1/3. Add 2-3 cups fresh diced tomatoes and bring to a boil, then add shrimp and scallops. Heat until seafood is cooked.  Enjoy!

Winexpert Oshawa/Courtice also specializes in all inclusive Wedding Wine Packages!
Gift Certificates also available!

About this article: Winexpert Oshawa/Courtice is located at 1414 King St. East. (Hwy#2 and Townline) in Courtice. They can be reached at 905-438-VINO(8466) or  by email at  winexpertcourtice@yahoo.ca or  visit the Winexpert Web Site.  Are you interested in an Advertorial on DurhamCentral.com for your Business? Click here for all the details.

Reflexology makes feet happy

Did you know that most people take between 8,000 and 10,000 steps every day. That’s a lot of wear and tear on the tissues and bone structure of your feet.  Since your feet contain over 25% of the body’s bones and over 7000 nerve endings, when our feet are tired or hurt it tends to be reflected in the whole body.

Most people will walk about 185,000km in their lifetime and if your job requires you to spend a lot of time on your feet, then you’re “mileage” may be even higher.  The feet are the one area of your body that you can pamper that will help you to feel better all over.

So how can we keep our feet in optimal condition? The answer is a holistic foot treatment called Reflexology.  Reflexology dates back to 690ad and originated in Japan. It was brought to North America approximately 85 years ago and was then called Zone Therapy.

The benefits of having Reflexology done on your feet are numerous.  Not only does Reflexology refresh and revitalize all the muscle tissues in the feet, it improves circulation and allows the recipient to completely relax and de-stress.  Many people who have Reflexology for the first time can’t believe how much better their feet feel and many people who spend time at work standing for long periods of time say that their feet feel much better for days.

Reflexology is much more than a foot massage. Certified Reflexologists have very specific techniques for stimulating reflex points in the feet (much like acupressure) that correspond to all the glands and organs of the body.  Sometimes the Reflexologist may find imbalance in a particular reflex and will then work that point to restore balance. This helps to restore an overall sense of balance and well being. 

Moments Of Magic – Optimal Mind & Body provides both 30 minute Reflexology Massage and 60 minute full Reflexology sessions.  The 30 minute sessions are great for people who spend a lot of time on their feet and would like to have sessions more often to keep their feet feeling great.  The 60 minute sessions focus more specifically on each reflex point and restoring balance from a holistic point of view.  Both sessions are extremely relaxing.

About this article:  Moments Of Magic Optimal Mind and Body, provides Reflexology in their comfortable home studio in Courtice, Ontario.   They have both a male and female certified Reflexologist on staff to provide individual and couples/friends reflexology sessions.  For more information please Visit their Web Site.   Interested in having a article about your Business on our site? Visit our advertorial information page.

Next Page »