From everyone at Lifestyle Properties, we would like to wish all of Ithaca, New York an awesome August! Head on over to Syracuse for The Great New York State Fair. Delicious food, eye-opening exhibits, captivating entertainment and it’s all just a short trip away.

MANGO & NECTARINE ICE CREAM

Lifestyles Properties wants to wish all of Ithaca a fabulous month of July! If you are looking for a refreshing, light treat this summer – look no further. Mango & Nectarine Ice cream is the easiest ice cream recipe you will ever make and its healthier than regular ice cream.

SUMMER SUN SAFETY!!

Here at Lifestyle Properties, we hope everyone in Ithaca, New York is having a marvelous June. With it being so warm outside, it's clear that summer is finally here. You might have tons of outdoor weekend plans in your future but it's important to stay safe out there.

RIDE FOR LIFE 26.2, A CYCLING MARATHON

Greetings and happy May to all our friends and neighbors in Ithaca, from all of us here at Lifestyle Properties. The Ride For Life 26.2 is a Cycling Marathon and will take place on Sunday, May 29th at 7:00 am in Binghamton. It's about an hour drive, but it's for a great cause!

24TH ANNUAL WINE & HERB FESTIVAL

From all of us here at Lifestyle Properties, we would like to wish all of Ithaca a very lovely April! It's time for the 24th Annual Wine & Herb Festival at Cayuga Lake Wine Trail. Saturday, April 23rd and 30th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm is when it all takes place.

3ND ANNUAL ITHACA POLAR PLUNGE

From everyone at Lifestyle Properties, we would like to wish all of Ithaca, New York a lovely March! It's time to support a great cause! Join many other community members at Taughannock Falls State Park on Saturday, March 19th from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm for the 3rd Annual Ithaca Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics New York!

SHAKESPEARE'S HENRY V

Lifestyle Properties wants to wish all our friends and neighbors in Ithaca a very wonderful month of February! This weekend, at the Hangar Theatre, the Ithaca Shakespeare Company will be performing Henry V, one of Shakespeare's greatest triumphs. This play is full of romance, comedy, and devastating battle sequences. It is a great way to stay warm and enjoy Shakespeare's amazing epic!

WINTER VILLAGE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

Lifestyle Properties wants to wish all of Ithaca, New York, a very happy New Year! Looking to check out some fun events this month? If so, head on down to the Winter Village Bluegrass Festival, January 29-31 at the Hangar Theatre. Featuring many young, progressive new bluegrass bands, this event is now in its 6th year of bringing the best acts in bluegrass music to Ithaca and the Finger Lakes.

OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST BAKE

Warm December Greetings goes out from Lifestyle Properties to everyone in Ithica, NY. Have you been looking for a unique breakfast dish to make? Something simple to put together, but absolutely melt in your mouth well? We have found that recipe! We would like to share that with you today. It comes in two parts, you have the french toast bake part, then the scrumptious blueberry syrup that gets poured over the top of the french toast bake when it comes out of the oven. It has been tested (by yours truly) and approved (by my family). We hope you enjoy it as much as we have.

Overnight Blueberry French Toast Bake
12 slices of bread, torn into bite-sized pieces (I used "Texas Toast")
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup blueberries (I used frozen)
12 eggs
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1/3 cup maple syrup

Directions:
The night before:
Lightly grease a 9x13 dish. Arrange half of the bread pieces in the dish, and top with cream cheese cubes. Sprinkle 1 cup blueberries over the cream cheese, and top with remaining bread. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, then add milk, vanilla, cinnamon if you used it, and syrup. Pour over the bread cubes. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
The next day:
Remove the bread mixture from the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before baking. This is very important, especially if you're using a glass pan. We want the pan to warm up for the heat of the oven.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover carefully and bake 25-30 min longer. It is done when the center is firm and the top is golden brown.

The syrup can be made when it's baking.

Blueberry Syrup
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 cup blueberries
1 tablespoon butter
In a medium saucepan add the following: the sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring this to a boil, stirring constantly to prevent scorching, cook for 3-4 minutes. Mix in the remaining 1 cup of blueberries. Reduce heat and continue to simmer another 10 minutes, stirring all the time. Stir in the butter. Then drizzle over the baked French toast.

HOT COCOA FOR ONE

Lifestyle Properties would like to wish everyone in Ithica a happy November! With the weather cooling down, why not make a cup of hot cocoa for one – in the microwave! This easy recipe will show you how!

2 tablespoons sugar, 2 teaspoons cocoa, 1 dash salt, 1 cup milk, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Add sugar, cocoa, and salt in a large cup. Heat milk in microwave on high for 1 minute or until hot. Pour milk into cocoa mixture; stir. Stir in vanilla.

Enjoy!