Sweater Weather

Hey, it's Sweater Weather time! Are you feeling cozy, indoorsy and maybe a bit tired? How about a starchy dish that matches the vibe? This month, we exchanged recipes that each bring out that hygge feeling: Rutabaga Casserole and Pumpkin Pecan Bread Pudding. They both filled our stomachs, but which one captured our hearts and minds? Old business from episode 1: Watergate Salad Makes a Comeback Notes from episode 2: Scandia, Minnesota Elim Lutheran Church: A Brief History What a carved rutabaga looks like Adapted version of Pumpkin Pecan Bread Pudding by Joanne Change (original recipe calls for 8 slices of white crusty bread, this recipe uses croissants, we used challah) Pastry Love: A Baker's Journal of Favorite Recipes by Joanne Chang Recipe for Rutabaga Casserole: 1 large rutabaga 16 soda crackers 1 egg, beaten 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk 1 stick of butter, melted salt and pepper, to taste Cook rutabaga until done and mash. Crush soda crackers. Mix all ingredients and put in greased 8-inch round casserole dish (or similar). Cover and bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more. Serves 6. "Even if you don't like rutabagas, you'll like this dish!!" Submitted by Beverly Pratt, Elim140th Anniversary Recipe Book, 1994 You can find us on Instagram here: @recipechallengepod Want to talk recipes or have suggestions for future themes? Email us: [email protected]