Fruity Eggnog Bread Pudding #FoodieExtravaganza

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Cindy Kerschner

Fruity Eggnog Bread Pudding cup

Welcome to the December Foodie Extravaganza!  Where we all share delicious recipes with the same main ingredient.  
This month the ingredient is

♥Eggnog♥

 These yummy recipes will be the perfect thing to bring to your family gatherings and work parties this holiday season.  If you would like to participate in the next Foodie Extravaganza, just go to the Facebook page to join.  We would love to have you!

I do like eggnog but I can only drink so much of it. So I was ready for this month’s challenge.

Usually I make my own eggnog but for this Fruity Eggnog Bread Pudding recipe I’m relying on store purchased to get a thicker consistency.

Raisins and craisins add just enough fruit and color. This bread pudding held up well for several days without getting soggy.

fruity eggnog bread pudding pan

Fruity Eggnog Bread Pudding

 

A bit of glaze seemed like a nice touch. So festive!

 

Fruity Eggnog Bread Pudding
 
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Ingredients
  • 8 cups 1½-inch bread cubes
  • ⅓ cup seedless raisins
  • ⅓ cup golden raisins
  • ⅓ cup craisins
  • 2 cups eggnog
  • 2 Tablespoons brandy
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • nutmeg for garnish
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon water
Instructions
  1. Place bread cubes into a large bowl.
  2. Toss fruit and brandy together. Add to the bread.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, yolks and eggnog. Pour mixture over bread and fruit. Toss to coat. Let set 5 minutes for bread to absorb liquid.
  4. Grease a 8x8-inch glass baking dish with butter. Add bread pudding mixture. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
  5. Bake in preheated 350 oven until bread is browned and custard sets. about 40 minutes.
  6. Make glaze. Whisk together powdered sugar and water. Add water a little at a time to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over pudding. Serve warm.
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Eggnog Chocolate Chip Cake – Fearlessly Creative Mamas
Eggnog Cookies – Sew You Think You Can Cook
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Chewy Eggnog Cookies – We Like to Learn as We Go
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Banana Chocolate Chip Eggnog Coffee Cake – The Sweet {Tooth} Life
Eggnog Cupcakes – Baking in Pyjamas
No-Bake Eggnog Cookies – Rhubarb and Honey
Eggnog Mexican Flan – Pantry Friendly Cooking
Eggnog Fudge – Mrs. Penguin
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Egg White Omelettes are back! Fast and Easy CedarLane Review #ad

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Cindy Kerschner

CedarLane omelettes platter
I received free egg white omelette samples from CedarLane under no obligation to review. I received no additional compensation. All opinions are my own.

Egg white omelettes were all the rage, cutting edge, back in the eighties when I was a breakfast cook. We would separate a few dozen eggs a day for those special orders.
Pan omelettes were our specialty. Light, fluffy whole eggs turned into thick pillow-like eggy goodness.  These whole egg omelettes came stuffed and folded with your choice of bacon, ham, lox, potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, onions  and cheese. Yes, delicious cheese. Cheddar, American, Swiss or Munster.
A side of homefries, bacon or scrapple, toast, OJ and coffee and you were set until lunch. Maybe even until dinner.
There were still customers resisting temptation. Cream cheese and chive, vegetable only and even standards like Western were requested as no yolk omelettes.
Fast forward to today’s breakfast menus where egg white versions are the norm. Most are flat, cardboard-like discs served as sandwiches.
You can stay home and make your own egg white omelettes. There are egg white processed products on the market.
You also have a better choice. CedarLane all natural Egg White Omelettes.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from a frozen omelette. The pictures on the package looked very inviting. Thick like the old-fashioned pan omelettes I love. Garden Vegetable and Mozzarella, Spinach and Mushroom, Uncured Turkey Bacon, Vegetable and Cheese.
CedarLane omelettes boxed
Inside are individual omelettes ready for the oven or microwave.
CedarLane turkey bacon omelette
If I didn’t know better, I’d think these were fresh from the skillet.
CedarLane turkey bacon omelette hot
These full-sized omelettes are packed with all the good things you see on the box. No egg-zageration going on here!
CedarLane spinach omelette
I’m glad I invited some taste testers to help me devour these.
The consensus is CedarLane All Natural Egg White Omelettes are a great choice for breakfast or brunch. Did I mention that these omelettes are hot and ready to serve in about 4 minutes? Great idea with the Holidays here as we could all use a little more free time.
From a nutritional standpoint, they are gluten free, a good source of protein and 300 calories or less.
You can learn more about these omelettes and all the products CedarLane has to offer at their website: http://www.cedarlanefoods.com

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Skinny Mocha Latte Mix #SundaySupper

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Cindy Kerschner

Skinny Mocha Latte Mix

Skinny Mocha Latte please! Jet Fuel to go! Decaf Cappuccino with whip for here! Yes, you caught me. I did some time as a Barista in a small family-owned coffee and bake shop. I learned the correct way to make those delicious hot drinks everyone craved.
Nowadays those calorie-laden goodies are often reserved for special occasions.
Christmas and the Holiday season are of special, of course. The problem is this that time of year there are many “special” treats. In my case, I just eat what I want and worry about my figure later.
Calorie counting will be my New Year get-back-on-the-stick post. 😉
I do have friends and family with willpower. For those lucky ducks, I’ll give out Skinny Mocha Latte Mix. Non-fat powdered milk makes it skinny. Dark cocoa makes it delicious!

Homemade gifts always bring a smile to my face. It doesn’t matter if I’m getting or giving them.

Don’t forget to make one for yourself. BTW, homemade whipped cream is only about 15 calories per Tablespoon. But who’s counting?

Skinny Mocha Latte

Thanks Renee Dobbs from Magnolia Days for hosting this tasty gift-giving event!

Skinny Mocha Latte

5.0 from 1 reviews
Skinny Mocha Latte Mix
 
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Ingredients
  • ¼ cup non-fat dry milk
  • ½ teaspoon cocoa
  • ½ teaspoon instant coffee
  • 1 teaspoon sweetener
Instructions
  1. Add 6 ounces of boiling water. Stir to dissolve. Pour over ice for a refreshing cold drink if desired.
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Did You Earn a Halo Top this Christmas? Review #ad

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Cindy Kerschner

halo top flavors
I received free samples of Halo Top ice cream to review. I received no further compensation. All opinions are my own.

If Santa asks if you were a good boy or girl, what will you say? I said, “Yes Santa and I think I earned a Halo Top today!

You don’t need to be an angel to get in on this ice cream treat. Halo Top brand claims to be an ice cream that you can feel good about eating.
Here’s why:

  • all-natural, no gmo
  • gluten-free
  • Vegetarian friendly (no gelatin)
  • cage-free eggs
  • no corn syrup
  • no artificial sweetners
  • no synthetic growth hormones

    • This ice cream is lower in calories thanks to organic stevia and erythritol(natural sugar alcohol) .
    I sampled the Lemon Cake, Chocolate and Vanilla Bean flavors.
    halo top lemon cake
    I found the Lemon Cake Ice Cream actually tasted like I was eating a slice of lemon cake. Very lemony, very good. This ice cream is a good topper for pound cake or waffles.
    halo top chocolate
    Their Chocolate is very rich. Deep, dark cocoa gives it a no quit chocolate taste from Callebaut Belgian Chocolate. I would use this in ice cream sandwiches.
    halo top vanilla bean
    The Vanilla Bean flavor had an odd texture to me that is closer to ice milk. It would work well in milkshakes and floats.
    Overall Halo Top delivers their promise: “High protein, low-calorie, low-carb, ridiculously good.”
    Find Halo Top in a store near you.
    Learn more about Halo Top Creamery at their website: http://www.halotop.com/

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