Crisp Autumn Morning

I know sometimes I complain about having to do our morning dog walks….all I want is a little quite time and have my coffee.  It’s hard to have quite time with 3 pups anxious for their walk.  Have to say this morning was an exceptional morning with the steam coming off the lake.  And now I can have that enjoyable cup of coffee….everyone is sleeping.

Busy at the torch.

New listing at my Esty Shop IslandTop Glass Art

Buds – Wordless Wednesday

Trick or Treat – Happy Halloween

It’s always fun making holiday

beads especially Halloween.

Colors of Fall

 

14 Handmade Lampwork Glass Beads available at my Esty shop.

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Bread Pudding with Butter Rum Sauce

4 Tablespoons melted butter, cooled

1 Tablespoon butter (for greasing 9×13 baking dish)

8 cups dried 1 inch bread cubes (I like to use French or Italian)

4 cups of milk (for a less lighter version 2 cups milk 2 cups heavy cream)

6 large eggs

1 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

5 Tablespoons of liqueur (I use Myers Rum)

3/4 cup of chopped walnuts (toasted work best)

1/2 cup golden raisins

Lightly grease 9X13 baking dish with 1 Tablespoon of butter.

Combine the milk, eggs, melted butter, sugars, vanilla, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon and liqueur in a medium mixing bowl whisk together.

Place cubed bread in a large mixing bowl add milk mixture. Stir and let sit for 30 minutes or until bread is soft and has absorbed most of the liquid.

Pour mixture into prepared dish and bake in a 350 degree oven of 45 to 50 minutes top should be golden brown and center firm.

Butter Rum Sauce

3/4 cup heavy cream

1 cup sugar

2 lightly beaten egg yolks

1/3 to 1/2 cup rum to taste (I like using Meyers Dark Rum)

In a heavy combine all ingredients except the rum cook over medium low heat constantly whisking until sauce thickens. Remove from heat immediately. DO NOT boil. Add rum, stir, allow to cool but serve warm over bread pudding.

Serve with whipped cream with or without whipped cream this is always a big hit.

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Banana Nut Bread – Whole Wheat Recipe

2 cups Whole Wheat Flour

3 mashed very ripe bananas

1/2 stick butter

1 beaten egg

1/2 cup sugar

4 oz of apple sauce

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1/2 cup chopped Walnuts or Pecans

Oven 375 degrees

In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients.

Add butter, egg, applesauce, vanilla and mashed bananas mix and chopped nuts slightly mix again.

Pour batter into greased bread loaf pans smooth top with spoon.

Bake for 1 hour…I like to check at 45 minutes. Depending on size of loaf and ovens are different, it’s best to check.

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