Vacation!

I'm excited to say that I'll be on vacation starting Saturday, for nine days.
We're going to attend the Mennonite Central Conference Relief Sale in Kansas.

It's a very important event in our lives.
My mother in law was an annual volunteer.

It's a time to donate to a very worthy cause that's helps many throughout the world.
We shop, we eat, we attend the auctions, we eat, we spend time with family and friends and we eat!

All of the money raised goes directly to Mennonite Relief.
It's our way of giving back.

I head directly to a booth that sells cookbooks and family recipe books from Mennonite and Amish families. I've amassed a very impressive collection.
Many of my recipes come from these books.
I'll post new recipes from the new books that I buy at the sale next week.

I love vintage handwritten recipe books that have a connection to family.
I like the fact that all of the money raised goes to a good cause.

More to come..........

Peace!

The booth with the cookbooks

Hand embroidered linens

Poppyseed Cake 

An entire section of handmade noodles

Bags and Bags of Peppernuts

More Noodles

New Year' s Cookies

The making of Russian Pancakes

Pluma Mus and Cherry Mus

The most delicious Pies

Rhubarb !  My favorite

The Quilt Auction

This is the Quilt Auction board with the bids

New Year's Cookies

Hand waxed and painted Russian Eggs

Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur Pudding

When we were in Birmingham, England in December 2012, we spent 2 days at the German Christmas Market.
They had a place that made the best Hot Chocolate with several kinds of Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur.
It was delicious.
I think we tried every flavor available.

While I was researching Bailey's Irish Cream I came across this recipe for Pudding.

1 TBS Butter
1/2 C packed Dark Brown Sugar
a pinch of Salt
2 TBS + 2 tsp Cornstarch
1 1/2 C Milk divided
1/4 C Heavy Cream
1/4 C Bailey's Irish Cream Liqueur
2 tsp Vanilla

Heat Butter, Brown Sugar and Salt in a Saucepan over medium heat.
Cook , stirring frequently until the Sugar is dissolved and smooth ( 2 - 3 minutes)

Combine 1 C Milk, Heavy Cream, Bailey's and Vanilla in a measuring cup and set aside.

In a separate bowl, whisk Cornstarch and 1/2 C Milk
Add this to the saucepan and whisk until smooth.
Raise the heat to Med-High and simmer.
Slowly whisk in the Bailey's mixture, whisking until thickened.

Remove from heat.
Transfer to a serving bowl and cover with plastic wrap onto the top of the pudding.

Chill 3 - 4 hours
Makes about 4 servings.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!

Pancake Mix.... don't miss the end of the recipes for the Cinnamon Roll Pancakes.

I'm posting this for my European friends that read the blog.
You all know how much we love to eat Pancakes for Breakfast.

I just added an update on 3/6 2013, a recipe for Cinnamon Roll Pancakes.. Brilliant!

I know that a Pancake Mix isn't always available for you to buy, so now you can make the batter to create them.

I've also posted a Basic Dry Mixture that you can prepare and keep in a container until you're ready to make Pancakes. ( we can all do this)

1 1/2 C All Purpose Flour ( not cake flour, not whole wheat flour, just basic white flour)
2 TBS Sugar
2 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
1 1/2 C Milk
2 Eggs, beaten
1 tsp Vanilla extract
Vegetable Oil or Butter for frying
Maple Syrup and Butter for serving.

In a bowl mix:
Flour
Sugar
Baking Powder
Baking Soda
Salt

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and gradually add the Milk
Add the Eggs and Vanilla and whisk until mixed ( it's ok if it has lumps)

Cooking directions:
Heat a skillet with Oil or Butter and pour in 1/4 C of the batter.
When the top begins to bubble, flip it over and fry it until golden brown.

Repeat with all of the batter.
Place the cooked Pancakes on a plate and cover with a tea towel to keep them warm.

We butter them, stack them on top of each other and pour Maple Syrup over them.


Here's the recipe for a dry mix that you can keep in a container until you're ready to make the Pancakes.
4 C Flour
3 TBS Baking Powder
2 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Salt
2 TBS Sugar
When you're ready to make Pancakes:
Beat 1 Egg in a bowl
Add 1 Cup of the Dry Mixture
Add 1 C Milk
Add 1 TBS melted Butter
Mix together, remember that lumps are ok!

Cook according to the directions above.

Here's a great idea for a Pancake!

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes:

Prepare the basic batter as listed above.
Create a filling and a Glaze.

Filling:
1 C Butter, melted
1 1/2 C Brown Sugar
2 TBS Cinnamon
Mix the 3 ingredients together.
Place in a piping bag and snip the end or use a Ziploc bag and snip the corner. ( not too big)


Glaze:
1/2 C Butter
4 oz. (1/2 C) Cream Cheese
1 1/2 C Powdered Sugar ( Confectioner's Sugar)
1 tsp Vanilla
Milk
In a glass bowl, microwave the butter and the Cream Cheese together.
Whisk in the Sugar and Vanilla.
Add a little Milk , if necessary to create a Glaze consistency.


Here's the good part:
Heat the griddle or pan with some butter.
Pour on the desired amount of batter to make the pancake.
Using the piping bag, start at the center of the batter and swirl the Filling in a circle until you reach the outer edge.
When the pancake begins to bubble on the surface, Flip It!
When you flip it, the Cinnamon Swirl will melt and create the crater effect that the Glaze will fill.

Place the pancake on a plate, Cinnamon side up and fill with the Glaze.
Stack and repeat with the desired amount of pancakes per person.
At this time, we would butter them too......

Oh My.... what a brilliant idea!

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!