Fun Fri~ Still on Potholder Binding

 

I've turned back to my last successful binding.

Oops i didn't sew quarter inch.

Had to rip off.

Oh well.

It was a day of 9 mistakes of

cutting wrong sizes,

and sewing wrong sides together. 

What a fun day! 

Wordless Wed 336~ Like Clockwork Leaves Say It's November

 

Some pictures within

Mon Memory 140~ Memories of Grandma C's Bread Pudding

 

When I was a kid, when we went to Grandma and Grand Dad's,

she usually had bread pudding.

I recall she put in her leftover morning biscuits, and

"light" bread, with a lot of vanilla flavoring.

I can't remember cinnamon.

It was sweet, but I still didn't care for it as a child.

Over the years, I've tried many versions on buffet bars 

that included a white sauce.

I even took a cooking class in New Orleans once

where Bread Pudding is VERY common.

The chef gave many ideas of variations.

The idea that stuck with me and I tried as soon as I got home,

was to add a package of Rollo caramel candies.

Oh my goodness! So good, but very rich.

I never made it again?

Over the years, during this fall season,

I've come to really appreciate the spices of this time of year.

Recently, I had an entire loaf of 35 calorie bread 

that had sat in the fridge until the top dried out.

Thus, time to experiment on making a low calorie bread pudding.

Well, I immediately messed up the calorie part with

a stick of butter.

Still I did cut calories.

Here's the non-exact ingredients

I put together to bring back

 Grandma's memories of 

Bread Pudding.

Melt stick butter in 8x8 pan at 350­°F in oven

 

10 slices of bread cubed

 

In another bowl mix well

2 eggs

1 C half and half

2 T cinnamon powder

2 t nutmeg

2T vanilla flavoring 

1 C low to no calorie sweetener

 

 Blend in bread cubes until saturated

In another bowl blend well

2 eggs

1 C half and half

 

After butter has totally melted 

pour in bread cube mixture 

pat down

then pour the second 2 egg mixture over.

 

Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.

or until puffy, browned and bubbly.

 

Second thoughts:

Use 8 slices instead of 10

Double the amount of cinnamon and vanilla? 

Since my kitchen didn't smell strong of cinnamon, I don't believe I used enough.

Use the amount of half and half, cream or milk to saturate bread.

It did have a stronger taste after sitting on counter top for 24 hours.

Best if reheated in microwave.

Don't think Grandma melted the butter. She probably greased pan with lard?

I didn't use biscuits like she did. I know that would add a different taste, texture. 

What's your favorite bread pudding?