A wonderful 24 hours in Ohio

During the camp, there's a day off for each leader, they could choose where they want to go or what to do. For me, instead of going to the other cities for shopping or clubbing like the other leaders, I prefer to have a peaceful, calm and restful day off thus I stayed with a family that live in the countryside to experience their American style of living and I also had a chance to visit the world largest and oldest military "National Museum of the United States Air Force".

After visiting the National Museum and doing some grocery shopping, we went "home". I couldn't be more delighted when I found out that for dinner, we were to have pizza because it's one of my favorite food!

Since we were going to eat in the house, we had to pick up the Pizza first from
Karen's Pizzaria
106 N Main St
Christiansburg, OH

The pizzas are so delicious!!! Much better than those being served at the camp or any pizzas that I've eaten here so far in Jakarta - Oops, am I exaggerating? Hahaha, but seriously, it's so delicious.

Different way of cutting a pizza.

A good frozen dessert after eating a lot of pizza :)

Vanilla ice cream between 2 chocolate cookies

I was asked, whether there's anything that I would like to eat. Without any hesitation, my direct answer's Rice Krispies Treats :)

This is Parker, he loves to make cookies!
And yes, he is the one who made the Rice Krispies Treats for the second dessert.

Rice Krispies Recipe from Kellogs:

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows or 4 cups miniature marshmallows
6 cups Rice Krispies


Directions:
1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
2. Add Rice Krispies cereal. Stir until well coated.
3. Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares. Best if served the same day.

Note:

• For best results, use fresh marshmallows.
• 1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème can be substituted for marshmallows.
• Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended.
• Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container. To freeze, place in layers separated by wax paper in airtight container. Freeze for up to 6 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

The following day, the family brought me to Loretta's Country Kitchen for lunch. It's a small casual restaurant serving American's home country-style food.

Location:
Loretta's Country Kitchen
12 E Pike St,
Christiansburg, OH 45389

Loretta's Country Kitchen

Appetizers

Fried Bologna US$ 4.29
4 oz of Grilled Bologna with Lettuce, Tomato and Mayo on a Bun

Grilled Ham and Cheese US$3.99
Baked Ham slice with choice of Cheese, served on grilled Bread.

Philly Sandwich US$5.79

Shaved Roast Beef grilled with Provolone Cheese, smothered with Onions and Peppers, served on a Hoagie Bun.

Reuben US$5.69

Mound of Corned Beef with Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese and 1000 Island Dressing on Deli Rye Bread.

It's luscious, juicy and really satisfying!

By the way, Buffalo Burger is served at Loretta. Too bad, I didn't give it a try.

For desserts, it's a must to try the delicious taste of Loretta's homemade pies. It costs US$2.19 per slice.

A lot fillings' varieties such as Coconut, Pecan, German Chocolate, Butterscotch, Peanut Butter - chocolate, Cherry Crumb, Chocolate, Peach Crumb, Raisin, Strawberry - Rhubarb, Fresh Strawberry, Black Raspberry Crumb, Peanut Butter, Banana, Custard, Rhubarb, Apple Crumb, Lemon.

Homemade Lemon Pie

Homemade Butterscotch Pie

I chose the Homemade Black Raspberry Crumb Pie
The pie crusts from scratch are buttery & flaky.
One word for this pie.... Scrumptious!

Ugly Duckling Cake US$ 1.85
Yellow cake with sweetened flaked coconut on the top.

As soon as we finished our lunch, the family drove me back to the camp. Although it's nice to be back in the camp again but I did wish for a longer day off. Well, anyway, I really had a wonderful 24 hours and enjoyed it very much :)

Disclaimer:
The review and opinion expressed here are purely according to my personal taste. There's a possibility that the taste of the food might change later on, which could affect the review and opinion here. I also affirm that no monetary or non-monetary compensation has been received from these restaurants for writing this review.

Brigadeiro and Pao de queijo (Brazilian Snacks)

For the Brazilian National Night, the Brazilian delegation prepared their famous snacks.

The first one is Brigadeiro which is a Brazilian candy named after Brigadier General Eduardo Gomes, who ran for presidency in 1940's. This candy was his favorite one and his wife served it at every parties. Gomes lost the election, but the candy made a history. In Brazil, no birthday party is complete without brigadeiros - it is as important as the birthday cake itself.

The Brazilian delegation made the Bridgadeiro from a ready to use chocolate condensed milk (Nestle product).
You can also make it by yourself if you can't find the ready to use chocolate condensed milk with the following Bridgadeiro recipe:

Ingredients:
1 can Condensed Milk
2 tablespoons Butter
2 or 3 tablespoons Chocolate Powder
Chocolate sprinkles

Preparations:
1. Combine the first three ingredients in a pan and stir constantly over medium heat, bringing to boil.
2. Continue stirring for about 2 minutes or until mixture thickens enough to coat the bottom of the pan.
3. Remove from heat and carefully scoop hot mixture out of the pot into a separate bowl to cool
4. Let it cool completely,
then the next steps are as follow:

Coat hands with butter and scoop out a tablespoon size amount of the chocolate condensed milk into the palm of your hand.

Roll into a small ball.

Roll the ball in sprinkle.

Let rest on a non-sticky paper or in a paper cup.

Beside the Brigadeiro, Pao de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Roll/Bread ) was also being served as the second snack during the Brazilian National Night.

The Costa Rica leader and me helped the Brazilian leader to make the Pao de Queijo.

It's so easy, fast and convenient to make it from this brand "Yoki Pao de Queijo Mix".

For one bag of Yoki:
- Add 2 eggs and 1/2 cup of water, then mix well with the Yoki powder until become a dough.
- Make small rolls and place them in a tray.
- Bake in oven (350 degrees F) for about 30 minutes or until the rolls become golden color.

Can't believe that the taste of this Pao de Queijo made from the mix Yoki powder is totally the same like the Pao de Queijo (recipe from Everything4sweets) that I made several months ago :)

Caipirinha & Batida de Coco (Brazilian cocktails)

On the Leaders' Night Out, my Brazilian friend made the famous Brazilian cocktail "Caipirinha" and also the alcoholic drink specially for ladies called "Batida de Coco".

Caipirinha is made from Cachaca (distilled alcohol beverage from fermented sugarcane), lime and sugar. It tasted almost like Mojito, both used lime and sugar. The difference is that Mojito is made from white rum, soda water and mint.

Caipirinha

Recipe:

1 liter Cachaca
10 limes
500 sugar
Crushed ice/ ice cubes
Cut the limes
Use a muddler or small pestle to muddle the limes, add sugar
then add crushed ice, pour the Cachaca and mix it (or use a cocktail shaker).

Batida de Coco
is also known as Ladies' Coconut drink.
it's delicious... tasted rich, a bit creamy and sweet.

Ingredients of Batida de Coco:
250 ml vodka
200 ml coconut milk
395 gram condensed milk

Combine all the ingredients, then stir well.

BBQs

Beside eating all the food in the camp, I also had 3 BBQs during my stay in the USA. First one was the the "Welcome Party" BBQ, the second - the 4th of July BBQ, and then the third - the "Leaders' Night Out" BBQ.

The "Welcome Party" BBQ


Love the salad :)

The "Leaders' Night Out" BBQ

Macaroni and cheese

Potato salad

Salad

Chewy cookies

Hamburger

Hot dog

Pop
Dr. Pepper and Mountain Dew

Some Alcoholic Drinks

Margarita

German's alcoholic beverage

During the "Leaders' Night Out" BBQ, the Brazilian leader made 2 kinds of Brazilian cocktail. I will post about those cocktails soon. So... stay tuned! ;)