When I was growing up, a family friend, Paul, nonchalantly mentioned that leaving a film of Ivory soap under ones arms would result in a fever by morning.
For YEARS my sister and I tried in vain to get it to work. We hoped and prayed and (most of all) scrubbed in hopes of a sick day at home with mom, but all we got for our efforts were very clean armpits. Thank you, Paul, for understanding the magic of home in the heart of a child and using it to get us clean. I’m sure my mom loved you for that.
If You’re Reading, Paul . . .
I’d like you to know home is still just as magical to me. There is more laundry than I remember but it is sweeter, too. When all Katie wants to do is play in the snow . . .
. . and sweet Micah scooches himself up to watch her . . .
I make myself a bowl of old-fashioned bread pudding and rub dirt on my armpits. Because seriously, every day is a day at home with mom now . . . only I am the mom and you’re a liar. So there.
If you’re not Paul, I’d like to share this rustic dessert recipe with you. I hope it fills you with warmth and reminds you of the comforts of home.
Bread Pudding
Equipment
- casserole dish
- bowl
- spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw whole milk (coconut milk or half & half, not ultrapasteurized)
- ¼ cup pastured butter
- ⅔ cup sucanat
- 3 pastured eggs
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (how to make vanilla extract)
- 3 cups sourdough bread (torn into small pieces)
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan, then add milk/coconut milk/half & half.
- In a separate bowl combine sucanat, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Whisk until well mixed, then slowly add milk mixture.
- Place bread in a lightly greased 1 ½ quart casserole dish.
- Sprinkle with raisins, then pour batter on top of bread.
- Bake at 350°F for 45 to 50 minutes or until set in center. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Bread Pudding Sauce (Optional)
Ingredients
- 1 cup half & half or cream
- 1/8 cup sucanat
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- dash of salt
Instructions
- Place ingredients in a saucepan and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes. Set aside for 5 minutes, then pour on warm bread pudding.
Nutrition
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