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The cabin (as Bon called it) in Rhinelander Wi. we installed s fire place that had a burn control. Load it up with as much wood as you can put in it after it is burning. It regulates the air to provide the max heat .
I came in one day from about 15 degrees and the cabin was just shy of 90 degrees. She was comfortable , I was gaging.
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That is close to how warm the living room gets in the 80's
Thank goodness the rest of the house cools off.
Have a long house 30 x 60 , so the bed room is at the other end, so high 60's low 70's..
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I felt like waffles this morning Belgian Waffle recipe What you need: Hand or standing mixer 2 large bowls good spatula 4 eggs separated 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter (melted) 1 cup unbleached flour pinch salt 1 cup milk What to do: Beat egg yolks till very light and thick. Add vanilla and melted butter. Combine flour n salt add with milk to egg mixture. Beat well ! In the other bowl beat egg whites till stiff. Then fold in to batter gently. Bake.. That's it . Yes it is a tad intensive , but well worth it.   |
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« Reply #603 on: December 04, 2024, 09:51:04 AM » |
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What did you top those bad boys with? I’m a maple syrup guy but I’m guessing you might be a fruit gal.
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I'm a purest , 100% grade B Maple !  Heck I don't even put extra butter on them.. I do the same with pancakes .. Well I do like a hand full of pecans in the middle on my pancakes while they are cooking. |
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« Reply #605 on: December 05, 2024, 04:29:09 PM » |
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The sun came out today so I was able to make caramels...
I'm still doing cookie doughs. I make them all and stick in the fridge..
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« Reply #606 on: December 05, 2024, 05:07:40 PM » |
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Growing up, my mom did a lot of baking, including all kinds of cookies (esp at Christmas).
To keep them from going stale, she'd put a chunk of banana (skin on) in the cookie can(s).
It kept them moist and chewy, but they all got a little bit of banana taste to them (worth it).
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« Reply #607 on: December 05, 2024, 11:30:16 PM » |
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« Reply #608 on: December 08, 2024, 11:18:26 AM » |
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I made Samoa's for the first time .. Oh my gosh .. A tad labor intensive but worth it .. Plus I use my homemade caramel in them..  They came out great .. And not as sweet as the GS ones and that is a huge plus. I'm still baking other cookies |
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« Reply #609 on: December 10, 2024, 03:20:14 PM » |
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Ahh they are all done, I only did 19 different kinds this year . I normally do close to 28.. My heart just wasn't in to it. Now to box up and hand out. |
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« Reply #610 on: December 10, 2024, 05:37:23 PM » |
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« Reply #611 on: December 10, 2024, 05:48:26 PM » |
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« Reply #612 on: December 10, 2024, 05:54:07 PM » |
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My heart just wasn't in to it.But it sure looks like it was Tracy. WOW I can't eat any of that, but it's fun to look at. 
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« Reply #613 on: December 11, 2024, 04:00:13 AM » |
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I normally make like 28 different kinds .
I just couldn't do it this year.
That's why I said my heart wasn't in to it.
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Have a Merry Christmas! The road of life is full of good places and not so good places but Christmas is a time to remember why we are here and what we have to look forward to. I wonder, at times, What the get together at the next beginning will be like. Merry Christmas. |
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I hope everyone has a Blessed day My morning started out hunting up a horse. All are fine.. She just lost everyone.. She's coming 25 yrs. And I guess her eye sight isn't so great. And her friend who is coming 29yrs. Her hearing might be off a little.. Getting Old isn't for sissies Man or Beasties'
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« Reply #618 on: December 25, 2024, 07:18:24 AM » |
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Merry Christmas Lady D
Glad ya cowgirled up your missing friend.
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I hope everyone has a Blessed day My morning started out hunting up a horse. All are fine.. She just lost everyone.. She's coming 25 yrs. And I guess her eye sight isn't so great. And her friend who is coming 29yrs. Her hearing might be off a little.. Getting Old isn't for sissies Man or Beasties' Merry Christmas to you, You are sure a blessing to all those around you human and animal. |
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« Reply #620 on: December 26, 2024, 05:49:14 AM » |
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Thank You all... With Much Love and Light ! Happy Boxing day ! This years tree.. Yes not the normal decorations on a tree. It just wasn't in me to wrap this year, so just the bows I made over the years on the things I needed for the up coming new year...  Even have a Missiletoad.. it hangs on the tree now..  |
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my goodness, that is the 1st missiletoad that I ever saw
Now I will know to look out for them in the yard come summer.
Thanks for the card and thoughts Tracy
Just had a client come in and wish me a happy boxing day, what a coincidence
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« Reply #622 on: December 28, 2024, 04:58:06 AM » |
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My mum use to put the bakery boxes in the fridge with names on them.. Mum would celebrate EVERY thing.. She always made sure we got a taste of ALL holidays! Yeah she was a great Mum.... Well I just looked at the internets temps for the month of Jan... I see a lot of hay going out  |
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« Reply #623 on: December 28, 2024, 05:31:38 AM » |
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That calendar is not super encouraging but it is January. I have two countdown clocks, one for Inauguration Day and one for Spring, neither can come soon enough.
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True.... But as you said it's Jan, Feb is shorter. March is a crap shoot on weather... I think I have 32 bales of hay left! So it will be close....  LOL Life on the edge...  |
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« Reply #626 on: December 30, 2024, 05:54:39 AM » |
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Felt like it would be a good day to clean the flue and pipe...
The flue really wasn't bad. The pipe had some crud .
And the stove was cold, as the last few days , I was only doing chill chasers.
But with the next round of what they are saying sub zeros coming up.
Just thought it wouldn't be a bad idea, for that peace of mind.
When I have a real hot fire going...
LOL Still need to vac it, and do my best to get it back into place .
Not an easy task solo.. This stove must weight around 400-600 lbs...
I can only scootch it 1inch at a time..
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WTF was he shooting at in the dark...Dang one of my neighbors a mile up the road unloaded 4 rounds at 3:30 am this morning
Some people get a bit liquored up for the holidays and like to make a little firearm noise (esp New Years Eve, which some places I lived was like being in Beirut). Course, if so, he'd probably have done it before. You might check the local police blotter on-line (if there is one) and see if there are any relevant reports.
I used to load up a black powder revolver (powder and wad, but no slugs) to fire on new years eve. Nice big boom and 5 feet of flame and smoke. But given the times, I don't need any complaints or visits from the coppers.
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I have no idea WTF he was a shooting at..
He milks cattle around 4am..
So who knows what he saw as he was heading to work 2.5 miles up the road.
I know his boss , well and he doesn't take to drinking.. So I don't think that was it.
@Gig , Yeah Coy dogs are the worst, as they are cross breed that are not scared of people..
We ran in to them in Oklahoma a lot on the track..
The 'Yotes wouldn't go through the barns they left that to the CoyDogs.
To snatch the chickens and goats. The 'yotes would help kill.
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Good job!
I miss my wood stove….37 years in the same house, went thru 2 stoves.
Now in an apartment with electric heat.
Miss the warmth and the work….a little. Haha
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OK Took TheBeast ! It was snowing to beat the band..
I said F*ck it we are going.. Had Gerbings pants, jkt liner and gloves on..
I was toasty.
Got all my errands' done ! I had a blast..
Of course folks thought I was nuts, But hey I only had 1 less wheel than them !
And 3 less than the trucks.. LOL
It made for a great early BD ride !And the first ride of '25..
I never felt worried.. After all I have ridden in snow many times on TheBeast.
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4" of snow on the ground, I hit the plow just where I needed to run the tractor,
Also hit the ground running this morning prepping for a storm . Had a lot to get done.
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And got it all done, just in the nick...Me too Tracy. I'm as ready as I can be. Everything moved out of the way. Snow thrower, back pack blower, fuel, snowmobile suit (hat, gloves, boots), shovel, and Irish Whisky antifreeze. I see the Regan National planes overhead and think... man, Florida would be nice about now.
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I don't get to play in the snow anymore.
Have to always work in it .
So once I'm done working, the last thing I want to do is play in it.
I did make a huge pot of Chili today, It's doing it's magic on the wood stove
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