[Aliska]

I made delicious Indian Pudding once, a certain recipe. But I shrink from making it because you have to fuss with the corn meal and temper the eggs and such. I tried a shortcut years ago, and it was a flop.

On to the Boston Brown Bread. Would you believe I found enough keywords from when I copied and saved the recipe that google cooperated and found that site back for me? Subscribed to her newsletter, don't usually do that. And don't always copy all the blog and pictures but just recipes and one photo.

http://plantwhateverbringsyoujoy.com/boston-brown-bread/

I just liked the look of it. I use 3 large fruit cans with the white-finished insides, used the pliers to press that sharp tab from the can opener down as much as I could so I wouldn't snag my fingers. Have learned the hard way with sharp edges on cans and more than once :-(

I use 3/4 cup dark raisins soaked for 45 min or so and drained well (she used part sultana). And used white flour in place of rye like she does.

I love your Christmas Village. My son gave me one Dept 51 is it? The little light burned out and I broke it trying to get it out, too much trouble to send for some spare bulbs.

[CottonBall]

It looks good, sounds healthy also. I’ve always wanted to make it since baking things in cans sounds intriguing. I have a panettone recipe that you bake in a metal coffee can. I’ve been wanting to try that one also. I bought the extract from King Arthur but I’ve never made it. I just open the bottle from time to time and sniff it, it is heavenly.

Got lucky, my little village uses Christmas tree lights. I just have to try to find the clear ones or white ones. Actually I think they’re called nightlights the rest of the year. I hate it when companies use specialty items that are impossible to replace. Or rather , expensive.

[Jamestown1630]

The bulbs that you use in village houses are just the C-7 type that are in strings of Christmas tree lights. You can usually buy replacement packs this time of year in the department stores or hardware stores.