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Slow Cooker Raisin Bread Pudding

Bread Pudding
This is a slow cooker recipe, but I'll share a little secret 
with you.  If you want it done fast, pop it on the stove and 
it will get done a lot quicker than the slow cooker.  
When you are planning something sweet after a good meal, 
this is a no brainier.  But what's that?
The doorbell rings and you have guests?  
This recipe can be done fast on the stove with minimal ingredients, 
it's delicious, simple, and it makes the house smell so good!
To make this yummy raisin Bread Pudding, you will need the following:

8 slices of bread, cubed
4 eggs
2 cups  milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine melted
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

SAUCE:
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Place the bread cubes in a greased slow cooker: 
In a bowl, beat the eggs & milk; stir in the sugar, butter, raisins & cinnamon.  
Pour over the bread cubes; stir.
Cover & cook on high for 1 hour.  Reduce heat to low; cook for 
3-4 hours or  until a thermometer reads 160 degrees. 
Just before serving, melt the butter in a saucepan.  Stir in the flour until it is smooth.
Gradually add the water, sugar & vanilla.  Bring it to a boil; cook & stir for 2 minutes
or until thickened.  Serve with warm bread pudding.
Makes 6 servings.
For on the stove top use same method, but cook for less time, 
about 15-30 minutes or until it reaches 160 degrees, on medium heat. 
Cook & stir  Make sure you stir occasionally, so it does not stick
to pan.  You will notice the bread will expand and it will get thick.
Then follow the sauce directions & enjoy!

How to Fix Bubbled Paint on Wood Surface

fix bubbled paint
Have you painted something in your home, to then see the paint bubble up or splinter later on?
I painted my mantel and because of the heavy heat exposure from the fireplace, the paint bubbled 
on the top surface.  A quick fix to this problem was to remove the bubbled paint by scraping it off...
I sanded the area to thin out the paint and make it smooth.  Then I removed any saw dust and 
paint particles left behind with a moist towel.  Before doing anything else, I let it dry out completely.
When the surface was smooth and ready, I painted the area with primer.  Once the primer was dry,
24 hours later, I painted the area.  Now it looks good as new.  This was a small surface, so fixing it
was simple.  Larger projects may need more work.  Remember, all projects are different, due to
the type of paint and surface, so do your research before moving on to fixing a paint problem. 
Have you had paint issues?  How did you fix the problem?  Share your painting
projects in the comments below.

Travel Diary: The Beach


 We arrived in the Caribbean after the tropical storm had seized.  The weather was beautiful
after that, but the beach brought a lot of seaweed.  They cleaned it everyday, but it just kept coming.
We didn't let that stop us from enjoying the ocean.  Follow me on our walk to the beach below.
Isn't it beautiful?  They provide a lot of activities such as snorkeling, kayaking and more.
If you are ever in the Caribbean, this is one stop you might want to consider. 





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