Is winter really a good time to update home windows with high-performance replacement windows in New York and New Jersey? It is if your old windows aren’t doing their job anymore. US Department of Energy studies suggest poorly performing home windows are responsible for up to 25% of your heating and cooling bills, and much of the conditioned air sneaks out through or around the window unit if you don’t repair or replace damaged windows. That is wasted money you could be spending on something more important to you or your family.
People who love to cook from scratch, and who have recently replaced a traditional kitchen window with a bay replacement window, may be thinking about growing an herb garden on the interior ledge to have fresh herbs all year-round. Even if you don’t have a garden window over the sink, this Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro blog post provides tips on what to plant, how to take care of the herbs and when to harvest. Continue reading Starting an Indoor Herb Garden on Your Bay Window Ledge is Easy
Replacement Windows are like a yummy holiday dessert. Read on to learn how and to get a free Banana Pudding Cheesecake recipe.
Many people in New Jersey and metropolitan New York host huge family gatherings around the holidays. If you’re not hosting, you’re probably attending one and don’t want to show up empty-handed and bringing an extra dessert is always a welcome addition to a holiday gathering. Planning a holiday menu is what led one of our Renewal by Andersen team members to decide designing replacement windows is similar to baking a mouth-watering dessert worthy of repeating year after year.
Designing Replacement Windows is a Bit Like Creating Culinary Delights
Delicious food doesn’t just happen. It is created. You must start with high quality ingredients, selected for freshness, taste and textures. The best results come from measuring precisely, blending just enough, but not too much, and cooking for a very specific amount of time at the right temperature, using the proper baking dish.
While it may sound strange, designing replacement windows requires the same intentional patterns as baking a beautiful cheesecake.
In the same way that flour type and quality directly influence a dessert’s taste and texture, high-quality construction materials, like Fibrex, affect performance.
Optional garnishes enrich the dining experience, and choosing accessories, like window screens, handles and grilles, adds a bit of visual interest.
Without accurate measurements, your cake won’t taste right or may crack or puff up in the center, ruining its appearance, as well as its taste. You can toss a dish that doesn’t turn out and start over, but building a replacement window that doesn’t fit the opening left when your existing windows are removed could mean spending hundreds of dollars modifying your home’s structure to get a good fit, and the hassle of finding a contractor with skills and expertise to do the job right.
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Over decades we have created a replacement window recipe for success. And, we found a desert recipe we think is sure to please everyone on your guest list, too. Learn more about Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro by filling in the short form on this page or calling 1-888-826-2451.
This isn’t a quick and easy dish, but your family and friends will appreciate the time you spent creating this mouth-watering confection.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
additional vanilla wafers for crust
2 diced ripe bananas (medium)
1 mashed ripe banana (medium)
1 tablespoon lemon juice + the zest of one medium lemon
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
24 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
ground nutmeg
Optional: whipped cream and/or crushed vanilla wafers for garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine crushed vanilla wafers, chopped pecans, and melted butter. Press into bottom of a lightly greased 9-inch spring-form pan.
Stand vanilla wafers around edge of pan, gently pressing into crust – rounded sides facing outward.
Combine bananas (both diced and mashed), lemon juice and zest in a small saucepan. Add brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Beat cream cheese using an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes.
Gradually beat in granulated sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time, scrapping down sides of bowl after each addition. Incorporate well, but avoid over beating.
Add vanilla and banana mixture, Stir until evenly mixed.
Lightly sprinkle crust with nutmeg.
Pour batter into spring-form pan on top of crust.
Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until center is almost set. Jiggle the pan to check.
Turn oven off, prop oven door open 5 – 6 inches and leave cheesecake in oven to cool for 1 hour.
Remove cheesecake and cool on counter 30 minutes, the cook and refrigerate at least 8 hours before serving.
Garnish with whipped cream and vanilla wafers, and enjoy!
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Bay (and bow) replacement windows expand the viewing area beyond the glass so you can enjoy the natural beauty as the landscape changes throughout the seasons. While you are watching the annual bird migrations and fall foliage, you may want to give your bay or window a mini-makeover in preparation for family gatherings and holiday parties. Because we all lead such busy lives today, the Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro team offers you a few quick options that are sure to impress, but won’t take a lot of time or money. Continue reading 5 Quick Bay Window Seat Makeovers for Fall
October 30, 2018 is National Weatherization Day in the United States. Each October since 1976, our nation has celebrated the people and organizations that help us reduce energy waste and improve the lives of our citizens through education and financial assistance to low income families who need a little help weatherizing their homes in New Jersey, metropolitan New York and in neighborhoods across the nation. This year Renewal by Andersen of New Jersey and New York Metro is encouraging all of our friends, family members and customers who already updated their homes with replacement windows to prioritize weatherization before the cold weather arrives. Continue reading Celebrate National Weatherization Day with a Replacement Window Upgrade
