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!