Pudding Mix- Homemade Recipes

Every parent wants new and clever ideas to get the kids involved with cooking and making pudding is ideal for this. There are many different pudding mix recipes which you can try out with your kids; although many are old favorites they are still as popular. Pudding history dates back centuries and people have always enjoyed eating pudding after a meal. If you get the recipe right then you can ensure that you and your family have a fantastic pudding every time.

Puddings were cheaper alternatives to fancy desserts and often people preferred them as they had a warming loving feel to them which made you feel better. Often they are very simple recipes and ideas and these you can share with your children for them to be able to make the pudding themselves. Chocolate, bread and lemon pudding are the classic timeless puddings which all mothers know how to cook and they are simple to make with very little ingredients making them very cost effective. You will find that pudding mix can be easily adapted and various other ingredients can be easily added.

You can often use leftover bread to make bread pudding and it is claimed that the pudding will taste better if you use stale bread rather than fresh stuff. You simply need to make custard and pour it on layered bread and bake the pudding. You can add fruit or spices depending on your taste and you can eat it hot or cold. This is an ideal recipe to make with your children as it shows them how to use every last bit of bread so there is no waste. Any recipe which uses leftovers and items which would normally have disposed of is a great recipe to have.

Ingredients:

2 cups milk
1/3 cup butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups bread, torn into small pieces (french bread works best)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Directions:

1. In medium saucepan, heat milk just until film forms over top. Combine butter and milk, stirring until butter is melted. Cool to lukewarm.

2. Combine sugar, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed for 1 minute. Slowly add milk mixture.

3. Place bread in a lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole.

4. Sprinkle with raisins or nuts if desired. Pour batter on top of bread.

5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes or until set. Serve warm.

This is one of the easiest chocolate pudding recipes to make and great fun for kids as well to participate.

Ingredients

• 1 qt milk
• 5 eggs
• 10 tablespoons bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon grated chocolate
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

1. Bring milk just to a boil, add bread crumbs and sugar; cook five minutes Take from stove and pour over the grated chocolate Stir until dissolved It will take about ten minutes Add vanilla to taste. Next add butter, then the well-beaten eggs; bake until firm in a pan of water When done, cool and chill Serve with whipped cream if you like!

Teaching kids to cook and food knowledge is very important they will learn so much by being in the kitchen with you. If they learn a basic understanding of food at a very young age then it will benefit them in the future. Cooking puddings are an ideal way to get your children interested in food and they will love seeing their simple ingredients being transformed into a great pudding. Chocolate is a favorite ingredients of these puddings and with some flour, eggs and water you can make a fantastic chocolate pudding. You can often adjust the pudding mix to suit your tastes and often they can be made in the microwave as well as the oven.

You can find some great pudding mix recipes on the internet if you haven't been lucky enough to have been passed some down through generations of family members. You will stun and amaze your friends and family with your amazing pudding which can be eaten for any occasion. There is no better end to a meal than having a homemade pudding and you will find that the whole family will ask for another one the next day. So you will need to have different variations of this classic dish to keep everyone happy.