Irish Dessert Recipe

November

ULSTER PROJECT

Rev. , Bev Denier and Ann Lauber

Rev. ,

2007



Irish Enniskillen

From Cincy toSoda Bread Banofee Pie

Bev



CINCINNATI

By Adrianne Eby, 2004

Thinking to observe the making of soda bread, I

The Ulster Project 2004 was possibly the most and Denier sent in Jacqueline Magowan’s recipe for the

wandered over to the cultural tent at the Dublin Irish

Denier

Bev

well known Irish dessert, Banoffee Pie. Jacqueline was a

memorable monthsoonmy my I hosted an Irish

of

Festival in August. President life.hands in a big bowl girl, Maggi Cobb-Wessling, Editor KySigner@cinci.rr.com is

Nancy Huey, Co- I andhad nancy.huey@gmail.com

Ann Lauber Northern Irish counselor. Bev assures us this recipe

Claire McClintock,

making my own loaf to take since the day she arrived in easy to make least when hereat! (NEW website!)

Jan Miller, Co-President home. It’s really easy and

pmiller@fuse.net online (at and fabulous to

www.ulsterprojectcincinnati.org

late June my life has

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my three best guy friends English section) or

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at least once cracker crumbs

We would like to thank everyone for making the

1 best friend she was leaving. I enjoyed every day the

teaspoon baking soda  10 tablespoons melted butter

2007 Greater Cincinnati Ulster Project another

½Ulster teens spent here. It was an awesome

teaspoon salt  2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed

Not only did I make friends

huge success. meet families and 4 new

experience to 24 new 1/3 people from

1/3 cup cold butter (5 new tablespoons) such different milk Officers

with teens from another country, I feel I

counselors have beenday brought new same

backgrounds. Every blessed with the experiences,

1 ¼ cups buttermilk Co-Presidents: Nancy

 3 large and created relationships here in Huey

lifelong memories that we all experienced.had on an strengthenedbananas, sliced

manyraisins (optional) not normally have Even

½ cup of which I would  2 cups heavy whipping cream nancy.huey@gmail.com

the U.S. I was fortunate enough to participate in

the My fond memories of

though it seems like day. teens just left, we are

average summer 375.

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DIRECTIONS Jan Miller and by

well on our way tobaseball with 2008 Project. We

the disadvantaged kids,

canoeing, playing planning baking posder, baking

 Combine flour, sugar, 1. through the unique experience of the UP

going Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter

VP: Mike Murphy mrsmurf060

veteran camping,

have some fences, and some rookie chairpersons

painting & salt in large bowl and our weekly KySigner@cinci.rr.com Patti

soda or margarine until well blended. Press Griffin trierg

Secretary:

our relationships grew and developed. It seems

which should prove to be a leave my mind. of

Crossroads talks will never wonderful blendcoarse

 blood and experience. We have met with the

Cut in butter until mixture resembles plate. some small

can relate a 9 inch pie Treasurer: at Gruber cpath

that Imixture into many situations in BakeTom350

new

crumbs (use to take cutter or 2 knives)

past 3 presidents pastry advantage of their degrees for 5-8 minutes. Cool in the UP as

part to my UP experience. I‘ve used

 Stir in buttermilk was luckyteen enough to

Last summer (2005), I(& raisins if desired) untilvisit refrigerator. Committees

expertise and advice, have several the topic of numerous class essays and college

Ireland and stay with Claire. Staying with Claire‘s

moistened Host Family/Recruiting – Emily

2. In a sauce pan, boil the unopened cans of

application papers. Hosting opened my eyes to

applications already in hand, and plan to attendfrom

family was amazing. It was my first time away

 Turn dough onto lightly floured surface Klensch, expanded

sweetened condensed milk for 3 Julie Klensch, Linda Au

diversity and religious prejudice, andhours.

the internationalan extendedin St. Louis this fall.

my parents for conference amount of time (two Monitor Irish Night: Anna Trachsel, Cind

my horizons. the water closely, to make sure

 Knead gently 10 times

weeks) and, of course, I thoroughly enjoyed every

 Shape into

The mostLife in ball thing about this year‘s and its

Langenbrunner Sue

there is always water in the pan. Water Kummer

minute. significant Ireland had its similarities Website: Kevin Huey

should Ulster make me homesick, Day Parade: Cynth

the can. Remove

Thoughts of reach up to 2/3 ofSt. Patrick’s for my

 Place onto greased baking sheet to walking

the

project is that, along with sharingused joy with 12

differences. I had to get

 Pat into we will be th

Hospitality: 15

cans from heat and let cool Enniskillen will

little house in the town of for 10 toLois Smalley, Barb H

new families, 6‖ circle celebrating a gallon year in

everywhere (gas is roughly 8 dollars our 20 over minutes.

forever be my second home and Claire‘s familyKummer

ofProjects indeepGreater Cincinnati are regarded a Langenbrunner, Sue

Europe!) ½‖ the X in top with knifearea!! Our

Cut and the idea that pubs (or bread

3. Open cans

(Whiskey, Ina, and pour toffee into pie crust. Murphy, Craig

Barry) will forever be my

Fundraising: Mike

very first teens arein oven—at leastquaint what

hangout explode now 34 and 35 years old! We of

may spot for kids. The that‘s town

Allow to cool. Opening/Closing Services: Bev

second family.

had one teen from NI and charmed me. been in fell

Enniskillen delighted whose father had I quickly

the instructor said!)

4. Slice bananas over toffee. Gruber, Sue Kummer, Barb Holte

the verywith the people Enniskillen! golden

Bake for 30-35 minutes the area. I peace

inlove first group from and or until The thank God Counselors: top of

5. Whip 2 all kids cream and spoon it onPaul Long

I encourage cups of ages 14-16 to participate in

each When for tap that things are improving

talks in NI are proofthe bottom of to visit andand

 day you the opportunity the loaf Northern Parking for Peace: Brien Griffin

bananas. Refrigerate them to hours before

the project because I want at least 2feel the joy I

we‘d hearto hollow sound, have played a part. loving

like a trust of my parents,

Ireland, thethink that we it‘s done! Claire‘s serving. Spirit Wear: Sue Schroeder

feel each time I reminisce. Thank you Ulster

We haveandwarmbe thankfulbring peace in my own

family, a lot to chance to for and a lot to

 Serve the July Program: Peggy

6. Decorate top that this wonderful program Theilman,

Project and I pray with shaved dark chocolateKessler, Lynn R

celebrate. recipes, hoping that that throughbread, I

small more We‘re & the historyevery one of the UP

For way. I‘m also thankful of Irish soda the

(optional)

Patterson, Cindy

will continue to change lives and create peace.

check out this families that have hosted teens

past 220-somefrom across the ocean that I continue

made friends website: Donna Baumgartner

come forward and Claire and e-mail or

willtalk with regularly.help give thisIwonderful talk

to http://www.bookguy.com/cooking/Sodabre Celtic Festival: Cheri Patterson

peace project all the celebration it deserves! Note: This pie, an easy take on toffee with bananasGruber, Bev Drab

Rothan, Nancy

ad.htm (hence the name), made its debut at The Hungry Monk, Burton, C

Public Relations: Jim

a pub in East Sussex, England, in Alumni Association: Linda Ault,

1972. There have

Newsletter: and the

been many imitations as far and wide as Russia Maggi Cobb-Wessli

United States; it is even rumored to be Mrs. Thatcher's

favourite pudding! If you would like to serve on

share a favorite recipe from Ireland

If you’d like todaily maid please contact either

Dunarden Cottage is a self-catering (no Father John Forsythe, Keynote Speaker at Nancy

or Project by

The State of the Ulsterthe UK, please send it to the editor at: the St.

service) bungalow on the outskirts of Lisbellaw village. Missouri, November, 2007

Conference, St. Louis,

International Leadershipthe following people. They are trying to

Expect to get a phone call from one of

This four star, NITB approved three bedroom bungalow

information not all teens and all the freedomyour television, as sure to

your newspapers or watch

update contactwill ―Please do 6forreadand allow youparents. That way we‘ll be you might just believe

sleep in Northern

peaceup to peopleIreland‖. There is a ―relative peace‖ but the ―mission has not been a

information about our exciting isin Fermanagh.

heart desires of Northern Ireland truly a ―miracle‖ and Please

reach you with yourpresent statewhen enjoying a breakreunion! Date TBA. many of the current teens hav

Nancy if youishave5 that there Enniskillen you can the committee!!

because it only miles and want grew up on

contact Jan or Andsectarian violenceideas from parentsto servewith.

'90- Cindy in the ideal spot for exploring,

‗89 - Mike Murphy be guaranteed that you areKessler '91 - Cheri Patterson

Northern Ireland is Bertke '94 and polarized community. Most teens hav

'92 - Lynn Rothan sightseeing and'93 - Jodystill a very deeply divided - Bev Krabacher

of course shopping.

'95 - Matt Kock '96 - Tom Gruber '97 - Sue in the Ulster Project is ―changed fore

the opposite religion. Every teen who participates Kummer

'99 Dunarden is owned by Heather become Lauber

Jody Bertke 2000 - Ann

'98 - Sue Kummer More importantly, -opposite religion, they do not Allen, involved in sectarian conflicts and

friends of the

2003 - Matt Kock

2001 - Linda Dawes people. 2002 - Ann LauberCincinnati UP in 2002.

whose daughter, Debbie, came to

When visiting County Fermanagh, support UP families. Jan Miller

2004 - Jody Bertke 2005 - Janice Rothan 2006 -

keep this unbelievable dream of Kerry

―Please B & Bs and Self-Catering Cottages, like Waterstone‘s alive as we are finally chan

Several own

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Emerging from the Conflict: The Current State in Northern Ireland by Keynote Speaker,

Dr. Geraldine McGreevy, Senior Officer, Belfast Education Board, St. Louis, Nov.2007

Although the tanks are gone in Northern Ireland, it remains a ―deeply divided society‖. Fear, misconceptions

and tensions remain for all teens in Northern Ireland. Neighborhoods are still highly polarized and there is

very limited opportunity for teens to meet with someone of the opposite faith to discuss concerns, fears and

tolerance. Friendships between teens of opposing religions are very difficult to initiate and to maintain.

Some facts still remain today in 2007:

 92% of all public housing is segregated by religion

 75% of all private housing is segregated by religion

 89% of all marriages in Northern Ireland are same religion marriages

 Only 5% of participants in the Ulster Project come from ―integrated schools‖

 A girl was attacked and beaten at a bus stop in Belfast on 10/20/07 because she was wearing her

school uniform from a Catholic school

Key Components to Building a Shared Future by Transforming Relationships Between Teens

 Confrontation – Acknowledging the presence of the other religion

 Reflection – Understanding the complexity of the other religion

 Storytelling – Listening to the stories of the other religion

 Hospitality – Welcoming persons of the other religion

 Intimacy – Simply ―being‖ with someone of the other religion

There is still a great need to promote tolerance and respect for diversity in Northern Ireland. There is a great

need to develop a sense of trust between teens of opposite religions in Belfast. The key to reconciliation is

based on trust, equality and mutual respect. The Ulster Project promotes these concepts and helps to build a

―shared future‖ for teens in Northern Ireland. Host families and host teens contribute greatly to a sense of

tolerance and peace in Northern Ireland. The Ulster Project is an opportunity for teens to develop trust,

community and tolerance in a safe and non-threatening environment. The Ulster Project is a KEY to building

a ―shared future‖ in Northern Ireland.