1.   Louise McKinley, Fort Worth, wants a recipe for French baked zucchini casserole and a spiced bread pudding that can be sliced to serve.

2.   Scandinavians are the biggest European importers, for use in spiced breads, pastries and cakes.

3.   Yet their occasional appearance in a spiced bread pudding or a tropical fruit salsa should be a reminder to us all.

4.   In communities like Flatbush, calypso and reggae music spill from the stores selling Caribbean specialties like spiced bread.