Sweet Stuff

I have always loved rice pudding but have never tried to make it. I need something a little sweet so I will try it and let you know how it goes. I have eaten very little lately but rice and this sounded like a good variation. I have about 20 emails asking why I do not update my page more, sorry, I just get busy and forget. End of the year work stuff, kid stuff, every day stuff stuff, etc. I will try to post more recipes but please, feel free to send me a recipe to share with the world. I like recipes with a good story, if you want to be anonymous, that’s fine. If you have recipe requests, let me know. I love to share recipes! They are not secret, I will tell you how to make anything I make. This is not like my magic tricks where I will not tell you solution. Cooking is easy and fun. The most important thing is to just get into the kitchen and have fun.

For those that keep asking about White Chili, maybe we will have another fund raiser at work soon and i will make some more. For those who asked that I make some for your office, I will as soon as I can.

So here it is

Rice Pudding

2 1/2 cups of whole milk
1/3 cup of long or short grain white rice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/3 cup raisins

1 In a medium heavy bottomed saucepan, combine milk, rice and salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir frequently to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan.

2 In a small mixing bowl, whisk together egg and brown sugar until well mixed. Add a half cup of the rice mixture - a Tablespoon at a time - beating to incorporate.

3 Add egg mixture back into the saucepan of rice and milk and stir, on low heat, for 10 minutes or so, until thickened. Be careful not to have the mixture come to a boil at this point. Stir in the vanilla. Remove from heat and stir in the raisins and cinnamon.

Serve warm or cold.