Mini French Toast

So, it's a miserable, rainy day and cold.  I think it's official - fall is finally here to stay.  And really, it feels like summer ONLY just started.  Before long the snow will creep down the mountains and lay a clean, white blanket out on the front lawn.  I'm not ready.

And cold weather seems to get my brain thinking about food - comfort food that fills the tummy and warms the heart!

Braided Egg Bread

Our Grandma always used to have this terrific, dense bread at Easter that was braided and always (ALWAYS) had jelly bean eggs decorating it.  All the grandkids used to ohhh and ahhh when it was presented and we'd all secretly plot to get the most beans on one slice of bread.

A lot of my memories revolve around food and family.  Meals spent at the table (or kids table - remember those??) talking and laughing and enjoy the moment that it takes to eat a meal that's cooked for days!  I want our kids to remember the times like that and the joy on everyone's faces.



I wanted to recreate that bread (and the wonder, for the kids) and came across this recipe (with pictures - who can resist pictures) and thought that I would give it a try!

Prime Rib Dinner - Yorkshire Pudding

I struggled for quite a while many years ago when I lived with my Aunt and Uncle and we all took turns making dinner and I wanted Yorkshire Pudding.  My Grandmother used to make them and they were so wonderful covered in rich gravy.  That crispy outside and soft inside, hot and steamy.  Amazing!!

So, after many trials and experiments, I finally found what worked for me to produce a well puffed and beautifully crispy Yorkshire Pudding.  Here's what I do, and hopefully it will help someone who's scared to try, be able to share what I think are the BEST Yorkshire Puddings ever!  And you're not going to believe just how easy they are to make!