Abundant rainfall and mild temperatures make for a luscious spring. Strawberries are almost done but we're into the third decadent pie and other berries are on the way. Raspberries have just started as shown in pickings from the last two days overflowing the pint measure. The other item in the photo shows this morning's bread pudding--most of it anyway. The item is justified because it saves stale/sour bread/milk from waste. Also any fruit in the freezer that's left from last year can be used. This one has a cup or two of raspberries. The bread pudding is quick and easy to make in the microwave. Adapted from an on-line recipe:
Tear pieces of bread (about 4 cups) into microwave-save dish. Sprinkle brown sugar over the bread if needed. Raspberries benefit from sugar, maybe a half cup; peaches don't need it. Of course, this depends on how much ice cream you're going to put on the warm finished product. Add the fruit to the bread and a dash or two of salt. Then in a 4 cup glass measure pour 2 C milk and 1/4 C butter. Microwave the milk/butter to melt and when cool enough add 2 eggs. Mix it up and pour over the bread mixture.
Cook on medium high for 8-10 min or so. Wait as long as you can stand it and add ice cream. It's ok if it melts some. Yum.
Also for fun, visit those parks and museums. When you're out this way, try the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown, Maryland. Here's Diana the huntress with her hound and admirer. They even had a Norman Rockwell amid a number of impressionist paintings.
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