Desserts of the World

We gave the usual "bake sale" a twist with a touch of the world through desserts. This fundraising event for UniKids was held on April 15, 2011 at the UniKids location in Louisville, Kentucky. Friends from different countries donated home-made desserts and we also got delicious donations from two of the local bakeries. All proceeds went to support UniKids in its effort to collect and donate school supplies to orphans and low-income families living in Ethiopia.

To eat or not to eat
That was the question!!!!
Gateau Aux Trois Chocolat
Canada
Ghyslain in louisville

 Represented regions were Barbados, Canada, France, India, Iraq, South Africa, Mediterranean, Peru, Puerto Rico, Germany, and USA.

Coconut Flan - Puerto Rico
Nancy Tora
Nancy gave this flan a touch of Puerto Rico with an abundance of coconut. It was very delicious. 

Baklava - Iraq
Muhsin Fliah

  The Sisters from Sacred Heart School donated these cookies. Great with tea!

  

Ginger and Almond Cookies
Germany

Baklava - Mediterranean
Rahel Telahun

The all rounded Rahel, who is from Ethiopia, prepared this melt-in-your-mouth baklava. She also prepared the rice pudding from Peru (recipe: courtesy of our friend Mari Mujica).

Millefeuill
France
Chef Gregoire Guilot

Chef Greg of Miravelle Gourmet Catering donated his Millefeuill. Well, this layer of heaven was devoured by our attendees. It was crunch on top and soft inside. Some of us enjoyed it the next day too.

Hollie Dollies
USA
Connie Marrett
Connie gave these crunchy, chocolatey, nutty bars an all American name: Hollie Dollies. Well, I learned that Holly Dolly is a pretty little donkey-girl who grew up in the country and whose dream was to become a big star.

Far Breton aux pruneaux
France
Edith Guicherd

Judith's coconut bread tastes great by itself and even much tastier with tea. This is not the first time I had a taste of the coconut bread. She even brought the recipe, but truly, I like it when she makes it:-)
Coconut Bread
Barbados
Judith Grazette 

Edith has a magic touch when she makes her desserts. We have enjoyed many of her bakings on several occasions. This was one of her donations. She also prepared the Far Breton without the prunes. 

Kids watching a movie after their sugar intake:-)

It is not only adults who enjoyed this evening. Kids also got a taste of all desserts and they came back for more.

Mother and Daughter
Having a good time!

Also not shown in pictures here is the smooth and delicious Melk Tert from South Africa. Prepared and donated by Beate Rose. Now, Beate experiments with exotic spices and she gave this Tert a good twist by adding spices from Morocco. The result? Delish :-)

We are very thankful to our friends who donated the desserts, the restaurants that baked their best for us, our friends Patsy Rebac and Rahel Telahun who help set up the decoration and our friends and their kids who made the evening complete. We are so grateful for your support and we look forward to seeing you in one of our upcoming events. 

Great time for a great conversation

Enjoying coffee

Taking a break before the next round of desserts

Everyone in attendance, about 35 friends and acquaintances, enjoyed the taste of these sweets, coffee, tea and each others company. As in the desserts, our attendees were from different countries. Now that is Desserts of the World.

 Many Many Thanks....We love you all!


Senait Mareligne
Grace Pau
www.unikids.org
UniKids Team