Sprouted Grain Bread Pudding

10± pieces of Ezekiel bread

1c+ chopped walnuts

2 eggs

1/4c cooking oil

1/3c sugar

1/2t baking soda

1T pumpkin pie spice

1c+ milk

1-2T vinegar

1T vanilla

zest of 2 oranges

8 chopped prunes ~or~ 2/3c raisins

2 shredded apples

Cube the bread and chop the walnuts.  In a medium size bowl, whisk together the next 8 ingredients.  Add bread, walnuts, orange zest, chopped dried fruit and shredded apples.  Pour into a buttered 9"x13" glass baking dish.  Let stand 10 minutes while preheating the oven to 350°.  Bake for 20 minutes then check for doneness.  Bake additionally if the top needs browning or it appears the liquid needs to continue baking out.  Serve warm as is or with vanilla ice cream. . .Lin