Four Foods on Friday
July 25th, 2008Before I go to therapy I wanted to make sure and post my entry for the Four Foods on Friday meme, because otherwise I’ll get out of the habit like I did last time and I want to keep up with these things because it’s so neat to read everyone’s responses.
#1. When you need to serve desserts, do you buy them or make them?
That depends what it is I like baking cakes and brownies, and the Stonehenge thing, but if it’s something like tiramisu or eclairs I will buy it because it’s easier and always tastes great.
#2. When baking do you use butter, margarine or something else?
It’s mostly been butter lately.
#3. What meats or veggies do you cook in the oven?
Roast Beef has been the main oven baked meat I’ve done. I do a lot of potato dishes in the oven also, other veggies I steam.
#4. Share a recipe for anything that is cooked in an oven.
I made rice pudding for the first time the other day. That turned out pretty well.
Let’s see it was…
4 tbsps short-grain/pudding rice, washed.
2 tbsps sugar
2 cups of whole milk.
Bake in the oven at about 375-400 for hour intervals checking to see how things are going and adding more milk if necessary.
I actually used 6 tbsps rice and 3 tbsps of sugar…and it still turned out great, after nearly 2 hours. You’re supposed to use 1 tbsp rice for each person. I wound up with medium grain rice because I couldn’t find any short-grain at the grocery store.
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July 25th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Mmmm.. That rice pudding sounds pretty good — and it seems super easy to make! Thanks for sharing!
July 26th, 2008 at 12:32 am
My Dad loves rice pudding, I’ll have to try making him that for him.
Thanks for playing FFOF!
Stumbled.
July 26th, 2008 at 5:49 am
Mmm, rice pudding! I usually do the saucepan version, but I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS manage to forget about the rice for a minute, which leads to spilled-over, burnt milk. Such a nice smell in the kitchen.
Now I’m craving some, but I don’t have any whole milk…it’s just not the same without it.
July 27th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
I used to love rice pudding as a kid. My aunt worked at a restaurant and she would always bring me some as a special treat!
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July 27th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Jenna, I was surprised how easy it was to make, and it’s very yummy.
July 27th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Thanks for the stumble. I’m planning on making it next time my Mum’s over here because it was always a family treat to have rice pudding.
July 27th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
I’ve never heard of making rice pudding in a sauce pan. It sounds like it would be really hard.
July 27th, 2008 at 5:49 pm
That sounds really cool, corrin.
July 27th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
It’s exactly like making rice, except with milk instead of water. At the end, you mix in egg, sugar, cinnamon, etc. It’s not hard at all.
July 28th, 2008 at 6:16 am
I’m trying to imagine what rice pudding tastes like. But the way you guys are raving, I’m sure it must be good
July 28th, 2008 at 11:56 am
I think it’s one of those you either love or hate. My husband refuses to even try it, but I love it.