INNTOUCH NABB Newsletter Summer 2019

I hope you’re having a great start to summer so far! I have really enjoyed our mild tem- peratures, which have been so nice for working in the yard, but I know that will be changing soon. Summer temps will come but the joys of fresh vegies from the garden, fireflies, water fun, bbq’s and guests visiting our make it all worthwhile!

This summer we have a couple fun items we are working on! Coming up in July, we will be having our annual Region Meeting! We have chosen to have one combined Region Meeting rather than and East and a West this year so we all can learn togeth- er. This year, our Region Meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 24th from 11a.m.-4p.m. in Denton, NE (a suburb of Lincoln) at Burgess Bed and , and hosted by John and Terry Thomas. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit our newest member , learn some new skills and network with each other! And if you’re coming in from western Nebraska and need a place to stay, contact Terry! The phone number at Bur- gess House is (402) 797-2345. She has a special price just for you! Cost for Region Meeting is $30 per mem- ber inn with an additional $10 for 2nd person from same inn.

Many of you may remember at our conference, we brought up the idea of an association-wide open house weekend. Due to the distance between our inns, unfortunately, this did not seem like a very feasible idea. We have decided to go with a Nebraska Association of Bed and Breakfast Program! We are working on the design right now and hope to have them available on our website for downloading and emailed out to all of our member inns by the beginning of August. Because this is a new idea, we are still working out the timeline and prize ideas, so bear with us, but I know it will be awesome!

Last month, I had the opportunity to to Seward, NE, to represent our association by attending and partici- pating in the Nebraska Brochure Swap. This is an event held annually to be able to distribute your brochures to many of the state’s visitor centers and attractions (which can save a whole lot of postage!). I got to meet many new individuals and learn more about our state and the city of Seward, including a mini passport program with some really wonderful businesses. I also had the opportunity to stay the night at our member inn, Liberty House Bed and Breakfast, and spend time with owner/innkeeper, Pat Coldiron. What a great place and wonderful innkeeper/ambassador to the city of Seward! Liberty House is a fun retail store on the first floor and guest rooms upstairs. The rooms sleep a minimum of 3 individuals and there are 2 shared bathrooms. I was so impressed! It was cute, clean and comfy! And breakfast was yummy! Great job Pat! Seward is lucky to have such a wonderful place!

As Innkeepers, we are the ambassadors to our towns and state. We make sure our guests settle in to our inns, give them ideas on where to eat and fun things to do locally and if they’re traveling in Nebraska, offer sugges- tions of other places around the state…including places to stay with our NABB member inns! We create con- nection and experiences and by doing that, we help create memories. We have the BEST job! And you are the BEST innkeepers I know!

Karen WELCOME NEWEST MEMBER BURGESS HOUSE

Welcome to Burgess House. We hope our quiet and peaceful environment will offer you a place to rest, restore and renew. We opened Burgess House with the primary purpose of serving pastors, missionaries and others in Christian ministry as a place to unwind and recharge. We recognize the stresses of ministry and the burnout to which it can too often lead. We want Burgess House to serve as a place of rejuvenation that will energize your ministry.

While this is our primary purpose, we desire Burgess House to be a quiet place of refuge for anyone. So, whether you are joining us for a spiritual retreat, a romantic getaway, alternate business or just to visit Lincoln, you will find us an ideal spot. Our peaceful country setting provides you the serenity of the country within 15 minutes of downtown Lincoln and all the activities it has to offer.

Come enjoy our 1912 Local Landmark home, relax on the porch, and explore the many attractions Lincoln and the surrounding area has to offer.

Our country setting will help you unwind from the bustle of daily life. The farmhouse charm and peaceful grounds will have you stress-free in no time. But don't take our word for it , come see for yourself! Pampering you with a delicious hot breakfast, which we locally source when possible, is always a part of your stay at Burgess House. Our include a rotating variety of main dishes, including individual egg casseroles, baked French toast and Terry’s amazing scones. Seasonal fresh fruit, coffee, tea and juices accompany your morning meal. We also make every effort to make adjustments for any special dietary needs you may have. Please see one of Terry's go to recipes for Quiche Lorraine Scones on page 4. YUM!!!!

Quilting: A Spectator Sport

By Linda Burchell Ard—Burchill’s White Hill Farmaouse Inn

I am not a quilter. For me, quilting is a spectator sport. My mother was a quilter and so is my sister, Colleen (Burchell) Quadhamer from Minden, Nebraska and sister-in-law, Carole Burchell from Kearney, Nebraska. I love to display quilts at our country inn, host quilting retreats, visit the fabulous quilts competing at the State Fair and of course read the Country Register. I also like to celebrate with quilts.

During 2015, my family was honored by Ak-sar-ben for owing our farm for 100 years. We were a century farm. As I was researching the family history to apply for the designation, I came across Grandma Burchell’s quilt block. Lillian Burchell started a basket design quilt in the early 1900’s. The block was hand stitched and she never finished the quilt.

It was time to finish the quilt to celebrate owning the White Hill Farm for 100 years. Since I am just an admirer of quilts, I enlisted the help of master quilters, Colleen and Carole. We invited all the descendants of Lillian to contribute a block. We selected fabric that was similar to the original square and cut the pieces for the family volunteers. We provided detailed instructions with deadlines but encouraged creativity. The quilters were asked to embellish their blocks in a way that reflected being Burchells. Each quilter was asked to write a story about her block. We ended up with 15 submissions. Our youngest quilter, eight-year-old Allison, wrote that she was “fancy”, so she added high heels, lipstick, and a little “bling.” Others celebrated crops, tractors, education, sewing, tools, and even . All reflected the Burchell Heritage, and each tells a story. Many quilters got help from others as they created their blocks. The name on the block is either the name of the quilter or honors a descendent. Lillian’s square is in the middle. The quilt turned out much better than anyone had expected. Since 2015 it has hung in the (remodeled old barn). It has served as a backdrop for many family gatherings and events. After 100 years, it was time to finish the quilt. I contributed my first quilt block to Burchell Family Centennial Quilt. I moved from spectator to participant but I am still not a quilter.

Quiche Lorraine Scones

from The Brown-eyed Baker

One of Terry’s favorite recipes she likes to serve are these Quiche Lorraine Scones. The Prep time is about 30 minutes, and cook time is 20 minutes. This recipe makes 6 scones.

Ingredients:

 2 cups + 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour divided

 1 tablespoon baking powder

 Pinch cayenne pepper

 Dash nutmeg

 1 teaspoon salt

 8 tablespoons cold butter diced

 ½ cup half-and-half

 2 eggs

 4 ounces Swiss cheese

 diced 3 green onions thinly sliced

 7 strips bacon cooked and crumbled

 Egg wash 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

2. Prepare the bacon, onion and cheese. Toss these ingredients together with 1 teaspoon flour; set aside.

3. In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cayenne, nutmeg and salt. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives until the butter is pea-size. With a fork, lightly beat the eggs and half- and-half and add to the flour mixture. Add the bacon, onion and cheese mixture. Using a wooden spoon, fold mixture until it begins to come together.

4. Turn out the dough onto a well-floured surface and knead gently for less than one minute. Pat dough to ¾ to 1-inch thick and cut using 3-inch biscuit cutter (for large scones) or cut into squares or triangles. Place the scones on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops of the scones with the egg wash. 5.

5. Bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until golden brown. MID YEAR CONFERENCE

Come join fellow inn keepers and have a fun day of networking and meeting new people. Bring your ideas, and get some new ideas. Please RSVP by July 17, 2019.

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2019 Board of Directors President: Karen Baker Bakers Bed & Breakfast [email protected]

Vice Pres: Tiffany Kegley The at George Spencer Tasting Room [email protected]

Secretary: Bruce Stahr Praire Creek Inn [email protected]

Treasurer: Gordon Mueller Oft’s Bed & Breakfast [email protected]

Pat Coldiron Liberty House [email protected]

Cher Maybee Barn Anew Bed & Breakfast [email protected]