Bread Pudding Lovers: July 2013

Friday, July 5, 2013

Breakfast with Vonetta

Here's another non-BP shout-out. My friend Vonetta probably didn't make me a picturesque breakfast in response to my pitiful attempt at an omelet a few days prior; she's more of an encourager and naturally gifted in all things culinary. I'm thankful for those who can come into my kitchen and create masterpieces.

If you need a caterer, contact Vonetta Johnson at ZawadiFeast@gmail.com. She's amazing, and also skilled at crafting menus for a variety of eating habits and needs.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Muffins with Jason, Nashville, TN

A non-bread pudding shout out to my cousin, Jason, for suggesting we try dough in muffin pan. Voila, these chocolate chip cookie muffins! He's an interior designer and modeling coach from Chicago with a wonderfully creative mind. We had a great time. His wife helped and our kids waited for it all to be done.

DeJa Vu, Memphis, TN

I know the restaurant is right, but I hope I'm making proper attribution with this photo. I searched and searched for bread pudding in Memphis, promised at several places but they all seemed to be sold out. I happened to choose DeJa Vu for bp, but let me tell you EVERYTHING was worth a second or third trip. This BP was my version of perfect in texture and taste. Nothing fancy, just did what it was supposed to do. I want more!

Price: $3.75 (you know I was happier)
Raisins: No
Sauce: Yes, light whiskey sauce
Ice cream: No
Visited:  June 2013

http://dejavurestaurant.org/

Sunflower Cafe, Nashville, TN

Now I love some texture and unexpected combinations, which seem to
be specialty at this "meatless and three" semi-elegant version of Copper Kettle. There's no affiliation, they just remind me of one another, but one vegetarian (SC) and the other decidedly not, though veggie friendly (CK). Sunflower Cafe is tucked among the other tasty treasure troves across the street from One Hundred Oaks Plaza/Mall.

As usual, I went just because a friend told me about the BP. I could not resist (as if I ever do), a restaurant that had the courage to mix chocolate, mango AND coconut. I can't imagine there are so many bread pudding and coconut fans as to make this a permanent part of any menu, but I'm happy to be wrong on this one. It was... pretty good. I imagine that it was lacking the fat components that would make it a 4-fork. I generally don't expect to feel virtuous when eating BP, and appreciated the flavors that made it feel a little sinful.

Price: I can't remember and it seems to be off the regular menu,but no dessert is over $6.75
Raisins: No
Sauce: Yes, vanilla
Ice cream: No
Visited: April 2013

http://www.sunflowercafenashville.com/

Welcome Bread Pudding Lovers!

I rarely make BP, but I seek it. If I made it, I'd eat it all so this is the best way I can indulge, one portion at a time.

The rating system goes from one BP fork or thingy (yuck) to four BP (divine) forks or thingies (thingies were predecessors to the forks system).

Note: I do NOT like raisins in my BP, particularly those sneaky yellow raisins, so I'll make it clear if raisins, nuts or other accessories are in the BP.

Another preference is that I feel BP should stand alone. If it needs sauce, ice cream, whipped cream, etc., then it gets a lower rating. If those extras are just extras and the BP is good all by itself, I'll indicate that.