What the Beck?

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

What the Beck???

Today’s Recipe and Location: Snickerdoodles

Found in: The Pioneer Woman blog

http://thepioneerwoman.com/food-and-friends/snickerdoodles/?printable_recipe=81975

I figured out that there are 215 calories, if 20 servings are made. (Please note that the calorie counts vary depending on the specific brands of ingredients that you choose to use.)

I loved these cookies. I first made them in high school foods class, and still love them today. I shared these with Jerome and Travis, my remodelers, as well as the staff at Masterson’s Appliance store. These cookies are so easy to make and loved by almost everyone who loves cinnamon. Thanks for a great recipe, Ree.

I began by mixing the dry ingredients.

In went the flour,

the cream of tartar,

baking soda,

and salt.

I whisked the ingredients and then

set the bowl aside to use later.

In my mixer bowl, I added the butter,

and sugar and creamed them together.

I love action shots.

Once the eggs and sugar are blended, I added in the eggs.

It is important to slowly add the dry

ingredients to the mixer.

The dough is now ready to roll into balls.

The balls will be rolled into cinnamon sugar.

I mixed the sugar with

the cinnamon, and then

stirred them together. I rolled each

ball in and placed it on my covered

baking sheets. I love my liners,

because clean-up is a cinch!

The finished product.

My kitchen smelled like Heaven.

Sunday, November 19, 2017

What the Beck???

Remodeling Update

This little chandelier will go in my fabulous

walk-in bedroom closet.

We are putting in six canned lights in the living room.

These are the new smoke/carbon monoxide alarms

for the workroom. I am also putting in all new

smoke/carbon monoxide detectors in the main house.

I think it is important to replace all of the units on

the property, so I know to replace them in ten years.

Frequently, people change the batteries twice a

year. Have you changed the actual unit lately??

Think about it!

I ordered this vanity for the master bath.

However, there are some differences.

Mine is 6 feet long, has 2 bowls and has

2 drawers in the middle and a cabinet

on each end. I love that the drawers have

the soft close feature. No slamming drawers

in this house.

I also ordered 2 mirrors, as they do not make a large

rectangular one to go above the larger unit.

This color looks fabulous with the tile I selected.

In the master bedroom, I decided to add a

barn door for the bathroom entrance.

Of all of the ones I looked at,

this was the most unique. I liked

the idea of a door that doesn't open

in to the room. Just slide it!

Friday, November 17, 2017

What the Beck???

The Best of Nelson County 2017

Background: I was reading The Kentucky Standard, our local newspaper, and they had a section called The Best of Nelson County 2017. This section listed 100 categories for the Readers' Choice Awards. This is the ninth installation of my visits to these winning business locations.

#36 Best Golf Course:

The winner was Maywood Bardstown Country Club

This country club is located at:
130 Maywood Avenue, Bardstown
502 - 348 - 6600
Hours 7 am - 9 pm all week

After knitting on October 30th, I went to lunch with

my friends. Mary and Arneida are pictured.

The waitress and Linda

I love these girls. They are so
much fun to be with every week.
(L - R) Me, Arneida, Mary, Bernadine, Linda,
and Grace (seated)

I thought the food was fabulous! My
burger was so large, that I took half of
it home for dinner. I will definitely eat here again.

#94 Best Tree Service:

The winner was Vittitoe Tree Service

This is located at: 5135 Old Boston Road,
Bardstown, KY 40004
502 - 348 - 3820
Open 24 hours

I have written about this company before
when they trimmed two of these monstrous
trees, because they blocked my view.

They did a fabulous work on
property.

Better that you hire Vittitoe to remove old
or damaged trees before they
fall on one of your buildings.

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

What the Beck???

The Girls

Sage and Sabrina are so happy that the

cool weather has finally come to Kentucky.

Sabrina always looks like she is going to

say something at any minute.

You are a sweet, coy dog little Bree.

Sage loves the wind.

The Combine Harvester

The combine arrived two weeks ago
to cut down the corn. Here he is
on my bottom land.

Turning the corners looked like a challenge.

It was fun to watch him cut the crops on my property.

Here he comes.

Harvesting corn is a dirty, dusty event.

I took this through the fence. It looks
like the combine is so close.
Ya gotta love the zoom feature on cameras.

Monday, November 13, 2017

What the Beck???

“Apple Crisp” by Winifred F. Rempfer

Festival of Favorites Cookbook

I was glancing through my cookbooks looking for a recipe for pumpkin bread, when I realized that this recipe book was not copyrighted. I plan on making several of these recipes, and I can actually print the recipe right in the blog. I will, of course, list the name of the person who submitted the recipe to the cookbook. I decided to begin with an Apple Crisp, since I had some apples that needed to be used immediately.

Apple Crisp

Submitted by: Winifred F. Rempfer

Found in Festival of Favorites Altar Guild Cookbook

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John

Sycamore, Illinois

Apple Base Ingredients:

¼ teasp. cinnamon ½ c. granulated sugar

1 Tblsp. flour 3 cups apples

Blend the above ingredients together and put in a greased pan. I used an 8 x 8 inch pan.

Topping Ingredients:

½ c. dry oatmeal 1/8 teasp. baking powder

½ c. brown sugar ¼ c. softened butter

½ c. flour

Blend the ingredients together and cut in the butter until crumbs. Place this mixture on top of the apples and bake in a 375 degree oven for 35 – 50 minutes, or until light brown and apples are tender. The reason the time frame is so long is because the original recipe said 350 degree oven, but gave no cooking time. When I made it, I called my Mom and asked what she baked hers on and changed in mid-cooking to Mom's degrees and time.

I really liked this recipe. I ate it warm and it was rich and comforting. I also shared it with the plumbers that were working here yesterday, and sent home some with Jerome and Travis. Yum!!!