"Pretty Please". . . Rice Pudding

½c long grain white rice

½c golden raisins

3T raw Turbinado sugar

¾c water

½t nutmeg

1+t pumpkin pie spice

Simmer this group of ingredients together, slowly until the liquid is absorbed.

6-8oz heavy cream

1 egg

1t pure vanilla

2T raw Turbinado sugar

Beat the cream, egg and vanilla together until thick.  Stir into the slightly cooled rice mixture.  Pour into a 1½ quart casserole.  Bake at 375° for 25 minutes.  Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle. . .

. . ."With Sugar On Top!" 😃 The sugar will melt and caramelize.  Makes 4 servings . . . Lin

Orange Cardamom Almond Rice Pudding

¾c basmati rice

1½c water

½t cardamom

½c golden raisins

¼c finely chopped orange peel

a pinch of sea salt

¼c coconut sugar

½c chopped almonds

½c half and half

1t almond extract

I've always had trouble perfecting a recipe for rice pudding, but this time - I may have done it!  Yea!! 😊 Simmer the rice for 20 minutes in the water with the cardamom, raisins and orange peel.  Add the remaining ingredients, mix and put in a glass baking dish.  Sprinkle with a little more cardamon, coarse sugar and microwave for 7 minutes on high.  Spoon into each serving into a small bowl, top with a pat of butter and a sprinkle of coarse baker's sugar.  Indulge! . . .Lin