Giveaway with a Twist of Kindness

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Here is what you get: A painted Valentine's Day sign, ADORABLE stitched heart, a FAB Banana Nut Bread can candle from A Primitive Glow (DEVINE!!), A Rabbit Creek Microwave Fudge mix, A sweet floursack towel with Valentine's sentiments AND you get the woven burgundy and cream mat underneath!!!!

Now here is the twist: For every person who enters, we will donate $1.00 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund for Haiti!!!! Here are the rules to enter:


1. You must be a follower of my blog (so sign up!)

2. You must advertise my giveaway on YOUR blog

3. Please leave me a comment stating you want
to be entered!

That's it! Easy, Peasey!! I will be doing the random drawing on January 25th, so get entered and help the Red Cross too!!! Good luck ladies!

For more information on how you can donate to help the people of Haiti go to:

http://www.redcross.org/

Thank you to ALL who enter! I will post the results on January 25th! Scroll down for my awesome Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding Recipe for today's Swap and visit my friend Colleen for more recipes and fun at "And baby makes five"!!

Blessings,

Kim

Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding

(a Food Network Recipe)

Ingredients:

4-6 day old croissants (I know, who lets 'em sit for a day before they are all eaten!!)

2 Cups half and half

2 Cups heavy cream

Pinch of Salt

4 Oz. semisweet or bittersweet choc. chopped

(I used Bakers brand bittersweet)

6 Eggs

1 Cup sugar

Whipping Cream to top.

To Make:

Cut croissants into 1 inch squares and place in a baking dish

Then, in a saucepan, heat the half and half, cream, and salt over med.

heat, stirring occasionally to make sure the mixture does not burn

or stick. When the cream mixture reaches a fast simmer (do not

let boil *) turn off the heat and add the chocolate and whisk until melted.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together. Whisking constantly, gradually

add the hot chocolate-cream mixture. Pour mixture over the croissant pieces and gently toss

to coat. Leave "soak" for 15 minutes. As it soaks, fold the mixture a few times

to ensure even soaking.

When ready to bake, heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Line a roasting pan that is 2 inches deep (at least) and larger than the

baking dish you used with paper towels. Fill the pan with

very hot water and place the dish of bread pudding inside. Bake

until set, about 40-45 min. Serve warm with whipping cream.