02 X 307 Dining with Donna 15: English Bread Pudding

Published: Dec. 20, 2022, 9:56 p.m.

b'On this new series, acclaimed author and sight loss coach Donna Jodhan gives you her tips and tricks for creating delicious meals in the kitchen. Included with the episode are the recipes below.\\n\\nEnglish Bread Pudding\\n\\n16 slices day-old, firm-textured white bread (1 small loaf)\\n1\\xbe cups milk\\n1 package (8 ounces) mixed dried fruit, cut into small pieces\\n\\xbd cup chopped nuts\\n1 medium apple, chopped\\n1/3 cup packed brown sugar\\n\\xbd stick butter, melted\\n1 egg, lightly beaten\\n1 teaspoon ground cinnamon\\n\\xbc teaspoon ground nutmeg\\n\\xbc teaspoon ground cloves\\n\\nCooking Directions:\\n\\nTear bread, with crusts, into 1 to 2 inch pieces, placing in Crock-Pot. \\nPour milk over bread; let soak 30 minutes. Stir in dried fruit, nuts and apple. \\nCombine remaining ingredients in small bowl; \\npour over bread mixture. \\nStir well to blend. \\nCover, cooking on low 3\\xbd to 4 hours, or until toothpick inserted into center of pudding comes out clean.\\n\\nNote:\\n\\nTo make chopping of dried fruits easier, cut fruit with kitchen scissors or chef\'s knife sprayed with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.\\n\\n\\nMakes 6 to 8 servings.\\n\\nHelpful Hints and Tips:\\n\\nNo Eggs?\\n\\n* If you omit an egg in a recipe, increase the liquid by 3 or 4 tablespoons for each egg omitted. It\'s risky, however, in delicately balanced cake or cookie recipes, or in recipes using lots of eggs.\\n\\nNo Fresh Herbs Or Spices?\\n\\n* Substitute dried herbs or spices. Dried are more concentrated. The ratio is about 1 to 3, so in recipes calling for 3 tablespoons of fresh chopped herbs, use 1 tablespoon of dried.\\n\\nIf you\\u2019d like to know more about Donna Jodhan and her initiatives, you can go to her website, at the following link:\\n\\nhttps://www.donnajodhan.com\\n\\nAuthor Donna Jodhan is a world-renowned audio mystery writer and producer of fiction and has been writing and producing her own series since 2010.\\nShe uses her audio mysteries to bring listening that is exciting, fascinating, and mystery twisting to audiences of all ages. She uses her insights and experiences as a blind person to build unique intrigue and suspense into her dramas.\\n\\nAuthor Donna has written and produced three seasons of Detective DJ and the Crime Crushers and a 12 days of Christmas box set and her mission is to keep on going.\\nShe invites you to join her growing team of supporters as she works towards continuing her mission of passion, compassion, and love.\\n\\nIf you would like to help author Donna Jodhan continue to write and produce her mysteries, and support Ask Donna, then please make a small contribution by sending your donation to \\n\\npaypal@donnajodhan.com\\n\\nOr you can discover more about author Donna\'s very unique initiatives by learning about \\nher "Give the gift of accessibility to disabled children and their families today".\\nTo learn more, visit Donna at\\n\\nhttps://www.donorbox.org/author-donna-jodhan\\n\\nThe Crime Crushers, Dining with Donna and Ask Donna shows can be purchased by visiting Donna\\u2019s online store:\\n\\nhttps://www.donnajodhan.com/store.html\\n\\nDonna thanks you for having stopped by and hopes that you benefit from her segment.'