Can't go wrong with bread pudding...

Easiest bread pudding ever... I have to say, the one I made recently for Ben and Jen's party used leftover cinnamon buns from Christmas so was particularly cinnamon-y... and I topped it with some cream cheese icing... still, I'm sure it's good as is- maybe add extra cinnamon?

* 4 cups day old bread
* 3 cups soy milk
* 3/4 cup brown sugar
* 1 tbsp vanilla
* 1 tsp ground cinnamon
* 1 cup raisins
* 1/2 cup chopped almonds

Preparation:
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Put the bread into a 9 inch square baking pan. Stir the remaining ingredients together in a separate bowl and pour over the bread. Stir to mix.

Bake for 30 minutes. Serve warm or cool.

Creamy coconut curry sauce

I'll admit it- no one asked me for this recipe- but nothing wrong with being pro-active- someone will one day I'm sure.

3 Tbsp veg. oil
1 small onion- diced
2 cloves garlic- minced
1/2 tsp cumin
3/4 tsp sea salt
3tbsp curry powder
3tbsp flour
2 cups veggie broth
2 cups coconut milk
3 diced tomatoes

1. heat oil in pot over med. heat
2. add onion and garlic- cook til soft- 5 mins
3. add cumin, salt, curry powdr- cook 1 min
4. add flour and stir it into everything else
5. stir in stock
6. add coconut milk and tomatoes
7. bring to a boil, stirring occasionally- simmer for 20-30 mins til a bit thickened (it will thicken beautifully once it sits for a bit too)

Great for noodles, or for simmering veggies in, as I did tonight. I am going to add curried baked tofu from veganomicon and use mango chutney that I bought recently from the great "Rowe Farms" shop in my hood.
It's really the curry sauce I've been waiting for.