"The autumn leaves drift by my window, The autumn leaves of red and gold ..." ( http://www.johnnymercer.com/FAQ/Autumn%20Leaves.htm ) ~ Autumn leaves of red and gold _____________ SAVORY BREAD PUDDING with MUSHROOMS & PARMESAN CHEESE ~ After a workout tidying up the garden for the winter, pop this 'make-ahead' rich savory custard (adapted from Bon Appetit -Nov 2006) into the oven. Put on Claude Debussy's 'Prelude on the Afternoon of a Fawn', toss a salad, grab a glass of wine and enjoy the fruits of your labor ... * 1 1-pound loaf crusty country-style white bread (like Great Harvest) 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 4 tsp. chopped fresh thyme (still should be good from the garden) 1 large minced clove garlic 6 Tbsp. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter 1 pound thinly sliced assorted fresh mushrooms (such as crimini , button, portobello , and stemmed shitake ) 1 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery 1/2 cup finely chopped red pepper ...
( musings of a 'HO-HUM HOUSEWIFE' )