Old Fashioned Bread Pudding

Wash hands with soap and water.

Spread one side of bread with margarine or butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

Cut into 1-inch cubes.

In lightly sprayed casserole dish, combine bread, sugar, and raisins. Then follow microwave or oven method below.

Microwave method:In bowl, blend eggs, milk, salt and vanilla. Pour liquid over bread mixture; lightly blend.

Cover, microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes. Turn dish 1/4 turn. Microwave on HIGH for 3-5 minutes longer (pudding is done when edges are firm and center is almost set).

Let sit covered for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm or cold. Refrigerate leftovers.

Oven method:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In bowl, blend eggs, 2 cups milk (instead of 1 1/2 cups for microwaving), salt, and vanilla. Pour liquid over bread mixture; lightly blend.

Bake uncovered for 1 hour (pudding is done when a table knife inserted in the pudding comes out clean).

Serve warm or cold. Refrigerate leftovers.