Spring

How many socks did I find while "spring cleaning" the backyard today? Correct answer gets a prize.

Voices

I'm hearing voices tonight. 

Well, a voice.

My husband just said "I'm gonna need this.... gla mumble something."

Trick is, he's not home. Kids are sleeping. And I'm pretty sure it wasn't the bird.

(Pic by Ez)

Do you vote 

a. "creepy" voice
b. "loony bin" voice or 
c.  other 

A Wintery Pocket

It's time to unzip your wintery pockets and let us know the contents. 

It will be fun, I promise. 

Especially because I will give a psychological assessment of you based on your findings.

I know you feel a bit scared, so I will go first. 

-2 sets of van keys. One with a library tag, a chiropractor keyfob and a short piece of twine attached (mine). The other with dealership tags and a leathery thing (Mike's).

-2 slightly used kleenexes. This is something that grosses Mike out. He hates reaching into my coat pockets because there is always something questionable (such as the above). In my defense, a kleenex (used or not) is better than nothing.

-A grocery list written by my 10 year old. (Almond milk, honey mustard, croissants, milk, ww crackers, ice cream, pizza. It also has a friends cell # and a note saying "o.d on oranges" at the bottom.)

-A rumply Porter airline baggage claim tag.

-3 toonies, 1 loonie and a quarter.


There. Now you know everything.

Proof in the Pudding

There's something about accidents and death and illness and big life-y stuff that makes blogging fall from #28 on the "to-do" list to #not even on the list.

On the other hand, I don't even like rice pudding..... so, I'm ready to read about toe lint and birthday cakes.

The Ultimate Rice Pudding

Make this simple recipe when you're looking for a warm and comforting snack or dessert.

 I prefer this ovenbaked method of rice pudding to the stovetop version, it is much creamier because of the arborio rice.  

Arborio rice was fairly easy to find in the grocery store,  it is an italian short-grain variety

I have substituted almond milk for a non dairy version, which was just as good. 

I usually double or triple the recipe for my family.

The ultimate comfort food!


Arborio Rice Pudding.

1/3 cup arborio rice
2 cups milk
3 Tablespoons sugar
3 Tablespoons butter
Grated rind of one lemon
2 Tablespoons Strawberry jam (optional)
1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.  Butter a 2 L (2 quart) baking dish.

Mix the rice, milk, sugar, butter and lemon rind together in a bowl, pour into the baking dish.

Bake for 2 hours, stirring every 1/2 hour.  On the last stir mix in the strawberry jam, if using. 

Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving, if desired.

Serve warm.