Wednesday, January 27, 2010

more than just a recipe

rice pudding

1 qt. milk (not skim)
3/4 C. Calrose rice
1 C. sugar
2 tbsp cinnemon
1 dash nutmeg

preheat oven to 350.  Cook for 1-1/2 hours or until rice is tender, stirring every 15 minutes.
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This is my grandmother's rice pudding recipe.
It's more than just a recipe to me.
It reminds me of her.
It takes me back in time.
Do you have one?  A recipe that is
more than just a recipe?

This recipe is sentimental.
My grandma cooked this for me and my sisters to eat after swimming at her house,
along with her homemade noodles, (that I am just beginning to be able to make).
it warmed my belly and my heart at the same time,
though I didn't realize it then.
My mom cooked this for me after each one of my kids were born.
It warmed my belly and my heart at the same time,
though I didn't realize it then.
or maybe I did.

3 comments:

Heidi Sue said...

That is so sweet.

kelly said...

time for a new post.
I'll give you a topic:
Why is it that when we're kids, we always think dogs are boys and cats are girls?

Go.

Jurassic Park said...

i love the way u explain all the emotions