Prime Rib Roast

I decided to do a prime rib roast for New Year's Eve. Not having done one before I decided to seek some help. I found this basic recipe and lengthened the time since I wanted it medium well - well done. It really is pretty fool proof.

Ingredients

• 1 (5-pound) standing beef rib roast
• seasoning, garlic, salt, pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Allow roast to stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour. Rub roast all over with the House Seasoning. Place roast on a rack in a pan with the rib side down and the fatty side up. Roast for 1 hour. Turn off oven. Leave roast in the oven but do not open oven door for another 3 hours. About 1 hour before serving time, turn oven to 375 degrees F to reheat the roast.
Cook's Note: Do not remove roast or re-open the oven door from the time roast is put in until ready to serve.

It came out very yummy and very tender. I cooked it for 2.5 hours and did exactly as it states.

Chocolate Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 1-pound loaf French or Italian bread, cut into cubes (about 15 cups)
• 3 cups milk
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup coffee-flavored liqueur or 1/2 cup milk with espresso powder
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons pure almond extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Lightly grease a 13 by 9-inch baking dish. Place the bread in the baking dish.

In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, cream, and liqueur.

In another bowl, combine the granulated and brown sugars with the cocoa powder and mix well. Add this to the milk mixture and whisk to combine.

Add the vanilla and almond extracts and the cinnamon to the beaten eggs. Combine the egg mixture with the milk mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour the mixture evenly over the bread cubes; let stand, stirring occasionally, for at least 20 minutes, or until the bread has absorbed most of the milk mixture. Bake the pudding for 1 hour, or until set; a knife inserted into the center of the pudding should come out clean. Serving the pudding warm, or refrigerate it and serve chilled, with whipped cream or a dessert sauce.

Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 2 dozen Krispy Kreme donuts
• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
• 2 (4.5-ounce) cans fruit cocktail (undrained)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 (9-ounce) box raisins
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 or 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon  

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cube donuts into a large bowl. Pour other ingredients on top of donuts and let soak for a few minutes.
Mix all ingredients together until donuts have soaked up the liquid as much as possible.
Bake for about 1 hour until center has jelled.

Just for you Jacqui ~ You can make and smell it but that is all.