Simple Beer Bread - via CopyKat Recipes

12 oz beer (not light or corona)
3 C. self rising flour
1/3 C. sugar
3 Tbsp. butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350.
Spray a 9″ x 5″ loaf pan with baker’s cooking spray. 
Combine flour and sugar; stir in beer (you might have to use your hands to get it mixed thoroughly). Dough will be sticky. 
Pour into prepared loaf pan; brush top with melted butter. 
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool slightly; remove from pan and finish cooling.

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Copy Cat recipe for Noodles and Company Macaroni and Cheese.

I want to try this recipe. 

Things I think I would consider substituting to make it healthier: 

• using whole wheat noodles
• maybe subsitiute olive oil instead of the butter?
• use fat free half and half
• consider using reduced fat cheese

What do you think?

MAC AND CHEESE LIKE NOODLES AND CO.

1 lb. elbow noodles
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
3 cups half and half
1/2 tsp salt
3 Cups Monterrey Jack (or Colby Jack)

Cook pasta according to package directions.

In large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour making a roux. Gradually stir in half and half whisking until thickened. Stir in salt. Remove from heat. Add cheese, stir until cheese melts. Top with fancy shredded mild cheddar cheese.

New Blanket

Skippy always has to lay on my fabric when I'm trying to pin it together!

 

A closer look at the fabric pattern.

The contrast of the front and back.  (Top and Bottom)

  

 

I sewed up the sides and tied the ends.

I MADE A WEBSITE!

I am so impressed with myself!!
I created a website tonight for my friend Lauren and I to sell our photo work on! I can't believe I even set it up for people to make direct purchases!

http://annieandlauren.yolasite.com/

Check it out!!!

The Minnesota River.

This weekend I am in Mankato taking care of my mom's dog. Yesterday morning I decided to walk by the Minnesota River and take photos. While I was back by the river I saw this.

"Picnik Show"

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At first I saw one deer across the river. Then as I sat quietly and observed. I saw something running through the trees. I waited and eventually three more deer emerged from the woods.

I also got some great scenic photos.

A view of the river.

Little Mushrooms

A secret view

Tranquil view

Some purple flowers


Grapes

I love to photograph cone flowers. I wanted to try a different angle.

NSP-Northern States Power aka Xcel energy.
How the times have changed. My grandpa retired from here.

The Minnesota river ever-changing and never changing. It changes as the climate changes. It remains the same as a constant, always there. If you would like to see all of the photos I took at the Minnesota River, click on this link: More Photos!

Enjoy!

Don't Mess with Texas

Today I was picking up our bedroom and came across a big blue Styrofoam hat that I bought Steve when we were in San Antonio last fall.

I got excited because I thought the Vikings were playing Texas tonight for the preseason game. I wanted to weat it to watch the game with my friend Esther tonight. I ran into the spare bedroom where Steve was studying while wearing the hat.

After ignoring the hat for 10 months, it's been in our room longer than we've had the dogs, Skippy decided it was evil. We got a video of him and his reaction to the hat.




Steve then put on the hat to see if it was just me. It wasn't.




Steve went in the hall way and hid. When he came out, Skippy ran down the steps so fast, he practically slip down on his belly. He kept coming up the steps. When he saw Steve he would run. Skippy goes into play mode with the hat. He runs away and then comes back for more. You can see how his tail is wagging in play mode and his face looks like it is smiling.