Mom would not throw away food if she could help it.  Leftovers would find there way into another recipe.  A day or two old biscuits or loaf bread would end up in her wonderful bread pudding.

Bread Pudding 
 

2 loaves of  stale bread or the equivalent (of course but not so stale that you shouldn't eat it)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla flavor
1/4 cup of butter
2 cups of sugar
1 large box of raisins
3 eggs

Mom would also add some nutmeg or cinnamon to the recipe.  I guess she did this to make it more palpable for me...


 

• Soak bread.
•  Drain excess water from bread, put in medium mixing bowl.
•  Mix vanilla and eggs in mixing bowl.
• Add your sugar and raisins into bowl, mix well
•  Melt butter, add to mixture, stir well
• Place the mixture in a 13"x9" pan, greased
•  Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour
   

Your pudding should be golden brown.
Let cool l hour before serving.