Pudding: 1 c. Raisins 3 Tbsp. Dark Rum 1-1 lb. Loaf Stale French Bread 3 c. Whole Milk 1 c. Half & Half 3 Eggs, beaten 2 c. Granulated Sugar 3 Tbsp. Butter, melted 1 Tbsp. Vanilla 1 tsp. Cinnamon Soak raisins in rum for 20-30 minutes. Combine bread, milk and half & half. Let soak 5 minutes. In separate bowl whisk together eggs, sugar, melted butter, vanilla and cinnamon. Pour mixture over bread. Gently fold in raisins and rum. Spoon into a buttered 9" x 13" ... Read More

1 1/4 c. Flour 1/2 c. Brown Sugar 1/4 c. Butter 1/4 c. Shortening 1 c. Pecans, chopped 1/2 c. Coconut 2-8 oz. Pkg. Cream Cheese, softened 2/3 c. Granulated Sugar 2 Eggs 1 tsp. Vanilla 1/2 tsp. Almond Extract 2-21 oz. Cans Cherry Pie Filling Combine flour and brown sugar in a large bowl. Cut in butter and shortening until crumbly. Mix in half of the chopped nuts and coconut. Set aside half of this mixture to use later as the topping. Press other half ... Read More

1 Box Lemon Cake Mix 1 Sm. Box Vanilla Pudding 1/4 c. Poppy Seeds 4 Eggs 1/2 c. Oil 1 c. Warm Water 2 tsp. Lemon Zest Powdered Sugar for topping Combine all ingredients and beat 4 minutes. Pour into greased bunt pan. Bake 45-55 minutes at 325°F. Let cool, dust top with powdered sugar. ... Read More

24 Strawberries 6 oz. Bittersweet or Semi Sweet Chocolate 3 oz. White Chocolate Wash strawberries and dry thoroughly with paper toweling. Heat about 1 inch of water in two small sauce pans. Take pan off  heat. Place chocolate and white chocolate each in a small heat proof bowl and place bowls in saucepans of hot water to melt. Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Insert a toothpick into stem end of each strawberry. Dip each strawberry into chocolate ... Read More