Super Bowl And Bread Pudding Muffins

I've been eating fresh guacamole and yummy barbecue pork chops, all made by sweet hubby for our own little Super Bowl party. It was just us, no Monkey Boys...darn! A little too quiet for me!

And then there was dessert...

I've been saving two little jars of homemade salted caramel rum sauce for the next time I made bread pudding.

That would be today. 

Those two yummy jars of goodness came all the way from Madame Samm and seriously, this stuff could be eaten by the spoonful all by itself! It definitely was a decadent treat drizzled over the top.

I hope you've all had a great day!

P.S. Just in case you want the recipe for making bread pudding in muffin tins, here it is:

B.A.R. BREAD PUDDING

Makes 12 large muffin-size

Mix together:

·                  7 eggs

·                  1/2 cup sugar

Add:

·                  2 cups half and half or cream

·                  1 teaspoon vanilla (or almond) flavoring

·                  1 to 2 teaspoon cinnamon

Pour egg mixture over:

·                  8 cups stale/dry bread, cubed (use a variety of bread types like wheat, rye, challis, white, raisin bread, but make sure to include 2 croissants)

·                  2 apples chopped (peeled or unpeeled)

·                  1/2 c. blueberries, fresh or frozen

·                  ½ - 1 cup raisins

·                  1/2 cup large dark chocolate pieces (optional, but it makes it so good)

Mix all together in big bowl (use your hands or a big spoon to toss it around.) Don't let it get soggy. 

Pour into greased large muffin tins.

Baking instructions:

Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes; turn heat up to 450 degrees for 5-7 minutes to make the top crust crispy.

Serve with ice cream or whipped cream. Drizzle with caramel or lemon sauce, if desired.

A Pineapple Angel Of A Cake

I need to stop looking at:

Food blogs

Pinterest dessert pins

Facebook food recipe sharing

Or...maybe not!

This is what's for dessert at my house tonight

 (it was shared on Facebook--no idea where it originated):

One box Angel Food Cake Mix

One 20-ounce can crushed pineapple (don't drain it)

Mix until frothy and no cake mix shows

Pour into greased 9x13 pan

Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes

Serve warm, cold, plain, with whipped cream and/or with blueberries

Is this just too easy!

It was yummy!

A LITTLE SOAPBOX RANT: I have often been totally shocked by the negative comments that are left on food blogs just because someone doesn't like what's in a recipe. If you don't like things made with a package mix, don't make this. If you think it is too sweet for your taste, don't make it. If overall this DOES NOT look like something you want to make or would eat, please do not make it. Most of all, I'd rather you don't tell me what's wrong with this recipe and what ingredients are going to rot my teeth or put more fat on my body. Really, I like sweet things in moderation (or sometimes I like to pig out.) I like package mixes for their convenience. In fact, I thought this was pretty darn good for something quick when you're short on time or just lazy (like me.)  Stepping off the soapbox now. 

P.S. I'm so thankful that no one has ever left me a comment telling me my sewing project was ugly and they hated it. LOL! Quilters are just the nicest people!

This is from That Other Lady: