Real life with Lar

Lar's Best Thing Since Sliced Bread... Pudding When I was a little girl my dad and his sister (my Aunt Candy) would order bread pudding whenever it was on any restaurant menu.  They loved it. I, however, would think, “why would you want to eat soaked bread?!” After I grew up I realized bread pudding was so much more than just “soaked bread“.  It is an indulgent dessert that has the simplest ingredients yet feels like you spent a lot of time and money making it.  My bread pudding is a cross between French toast casserole and sticky, nutty cinnamon monkey bread.  It would make a great Holiday dessert. Whether it is the family Christmas dinner, neighborhood Christmas party, or New Years celebrations! What you will need... 2 c Granulated Sugar 6 lrg Eggs, beaten  1 3/4 c Whole Milk 2 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Nutmeg  1/2-3/4 c Raisins (optional)  1 Loaf Italian Bread, cubed,...

Amazing  Alfredo My grandson loves this mini rigatoni pasta. He loves to put them on his fingers. :) Because I like to include pictures of what I make and share on the blog there is a new saying in our home:  "Do it for the blog"  So this recipe is highly requested from my family. Please thank them for their sacrifice as they eat this. As Smokin says, "We support you honey. We will do whatever it takes to support the blog."   What troopers huh? 😬 I'm not sure when I first found this Alfredo recipe, but like most every recipe I make I've tweaked it a bit to suit our family. Every time I make it the hugs, love, and smiles from my family are HUGE! It's very simple and very delicious; two of my favorite things about a recipe. It's not the least bit healthy but it's ok to splurge once in a while. I beg of you, don't try to make it healthier.  Life is too short to not live it up once in a while. 😉 Alfredo sauce 1...