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beautiful traditional Czech, Moravian and Slovakian items for sale. Our
inventory is kept well stocked as many of our members travel to the Czech &
Slovak Republics and bring back authentic arts & crafts items for your
pleasure. You can always expect to find wonderful dolls, CDs, hand sewn and
painted items, ceramics, postcards, cookware and ornaments to name a few
items. We traditionally have an arts & crafts booth set up at club events but
items can be purchased year round.
Two of the top favorites are cookbooks which were created by our own
membership and contain delicious recipes that have been passed down in their
families for many generations.
is available in the red cover. Here are some sample recipes that you'll find in
these books which make a wonderful gift for family & friends or even an
addition to your own kitchen. Enjoy!
Applesauce Cake (Jablkova Babovka)
1c. thick hot applesauce 1/4 tsp. salt
1tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1tsp. cinnamon 1c. sugar
1/2 c. butter 1c. nuts, cut fine
1 egg, beaten light 1c. raisins, cut fine
1 3/4 c. cake flour, sifted
Cream butter, sugar and egg until light and fluffy. Sift flour once, add soda,
salt, cinnamon and cloves. Take applesauce and alternating with flour mixture;
add to creamed mixture. Bake in loaf of crown pan in moderate oven of 350
degrees for about 1 hour.
Easter Lamb Cake (Beranek)
1/2 c. butter 2c. granulated sugar
3 egg yolks 1c. milk
3c. all-purpose flour 3tsp. baking powder
3egg whites, stiffly beaten 1tsp. vanilla flavoring
Cream butter, sugar and egg yolks until smooth and light. Sift flour, baking
powder several times, and alternately add to butter mixture with milk. Add
flavoring and beat well. Last, fold in the stiffly-beaten egg whites. Pour dough
into a well-greased and flour-dusted lamb form. Bake in a 350 degree oven for
about 45 to 50 minutes, having form face down on a cookie sheet.
Christmas Cookies
1c. sweet butter 1/4 c. sugar
1tsp. almond extract 2c. flour
3/4 c. nuts, chopped Strawberry or raspberry preserves
Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in extract. Add flour and
mix well. Shape into small balls and roll in nuts. Place on ungreased cookie
sheet. Flatten slightly. Indent centers and fill with preserves. Bake at 400
degrees for about 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Makes
approximately 4 dozen small cookies.