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[omimouse]

. . . I have been craving rice pudding for the past two weeks. As in, 'have made more rice pudding this month than I have in the last 12 months.' As in, 'we ran out of white rice so I caved and bought a pack of puddings at the store. And some white rice.'

Upside: I don't use a whole lot of sugar when I make this.

Downside: That's because I use half cream instead of just milk.

Lizard Brain Side: I DON'T CARE; GIMMEE!!!!!!!

(I just want to know, why rice pudding. I mean, it's tasty, sure. But why the hell am I craving it?!?)

Comments

[ladyqkat.livejournal.com]

Would love to say "Because you are Pregnant!", but I think, with everything going on right now with you guys, it may be a 'comfort food' thing. Rice pudding can be one of the best Comfort Food™ indulgences ever. The best substitute for homemade is the Kozy Shack brand.

In any case enjoy it and post your recipe if you dare!

[omimouse.livejournal.com]

1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 1/4 cups milk
1/6 - 1/3 cup sugar (depends on tastebuds here, really)
4 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp Vanilla

Mix liquids and eggs first, then add in the sugar, rice, and salt. Go ahead and just mix it in the baking dish. I find that unless I'm doubling the recipe, I don't need to use the 9x13. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon (or really douse it -coughcough-) Heat oven to 325. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes, stirring it every 15 minutes. Let it sit for a little bit after it comes out of the oven so it can finish absorbing.

Just a basic rice pudding recipe, nothing special. My main alteration to the original was doing half-and-half cream and milk. Fair warning, this does result in a very rich pudding. I know I have a love affair with rich and creamy things (teddywolf, I still lust that alfredo sauce . . .) but I'm well aware that not everyone else shares this love.

[ladyqkat.livejournal.com]

Save-ed!!!!

[siliconshaman.livejournal.com]

hmm....rice pudding is high in b-complex vitamins iirc...

[sidhebird.livejournal.com]

I craved a lot more fat, and especially creamy things, when my body was having a lot of trouble with toxins. I think fats help the body remove fat soluble toxins. When I tried to go on a low fat diet back then I felt really sick.

Sounds delicious! Thanks for the recipe. I'm going to try it with brown basmati. Tweaking that and the sugar would make it healthy.. but then, I think people should eat fat to their body's desire.