Delicious!!! Bread Pudding!!!!

Ok, so I was cleaning out my fridge and realized there was way to many different bags of bread with about 1 to 2 slices of bread in them, all different bread, some middle slices, some corner slices, some potato bread roles… you name it, it was in my fridge. What can you do with multiple delicious slices of bread??? Bread Pudding!!! I LOVE BREAD PUDDING! Its the ultimate comfort (desert) food!

And this is the cheapest, easiest, bread pudding recipe!

Here goes…

Recipes Under $10 - Bread Pudding

Time: Approximately 45 minutes
Cost: Not quite sure, but very cheap and under $10, especially if you use scrap bread :) approximately $2.50 if you are using scrap bread and about $6 if you use fresh bread you buy for the recipe :)

Ingredients
7 cups chopped bread (all kinds, 7 grain breads are delicious because they have all those yummy grains, this will make for a really hearty bread pudding, potato breads and brioches are also good because these will add richness and sweetness to your pudding!)
2 cups water
1 cup whole milk $.50
5 tbsp. butter $1
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs $1


IN A POT OVER LOW HEAT - MIX TOGETHER FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES - Then let cool for about 10 minutes (while you cut your bread into cubes)
2 cups water
1 cup whole milk
5 tbsp. butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
3 tsp. vanilla

In a 13in by 9in pyrex spread the 8 cups of bread evenly and well mixed, especially if you are using scrap bread :)

Now whisk your three eggs until well beaten and then pour into your cooled milk and spices mix and whisk again until everything is mixed well.

Then pour the mixture over the bread in the pyrex, make sure you soak up all the bread, sprinkle with cinnamon and a little brown sugar.

Cover with tin foil and bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees.

Serve with some sprinkled cinnamon!

Meals Under $10 - Farro & Asparagus (Vegetarian)

This is a delicious, pretty easy, vegetarian recipe that is pretty healthy too!

Total Time: 30
Total Cost: Approx. $5.69

Asparagus -
1lb. asparagus $1.99
(Clean and cut the bottoms of the stems, about 1 inch)
In a pyrex -
Spread asparagus out and add -
1/4 cup green onions, chopped, spread out evenly $.20
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (if you want it spicy)
Drizzle 1 tsp. olive oil

Cook at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.

Farro -
In a small sauce pan - Add
1 cup farro, rinsed $2.50
3 cups water
1/2 tsp. salt

Cook for 15 minutes, taste, cook longer if you want it chewy or less time if you want it more al dente.

Pour water out and add -
1 tbsp. cream cheese $.50
1 large chopped vine tomato $.50
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. sage
salt and pepper to taste
Mix well - until cream cheese is well mixed in.

Ready!
Serve Farro over the asparagus and garnish with some fresh ground pepper!

Best and Easiest Pulled Pork Recipe!

So, this recipe is not under $10 but that is because it is A LOT of food! This recipe yields a lot! You could probably feed about 8 people on this, so technically if you are only feeding two it is under $10 because you will probably get about 4 meals from this :)

This pork is great over rice or in a sandwich. Try it on a brioche roll or a potato roll for a delicious pulled pork sandwich!

Total Cost: $15.40
Total Time: 30 minutes to prep.  / 5 hours cooking

Saute in 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
8 green onions, chopped $.40
1/2 yellow onion, chopped $.50
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cayenne pepper (if you want it spicy, you can add or take away depending on your taste)

Then Add - 1 large chopped vine tomato

Saute for another minute

Then Add - Pork Shoulder $13 (approximately 4 lbs.)
And -
1/2 cup barbecue sauce $1
1/4 cup brown sugar $.50
1 tsp. adobo (find it in the spice area of the grocery store)
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 cup water

And mix really well! Make sure the pork is covered in the seasonings and sauce.
Let cook on medium to low heat for 5 hours, or until the meat falls of the bone. Make sure to flip the pork over every hour :) Make sure it is well cooked! Don't eat pork raw :/

Here are some images - We have had Two dinners, and two lunches and there is still A LOT left!