You will have to forgive me if my food selections of late seem a little un-foodie like. I find myself feeling a bit nostalgic in the kitchen these days longing to re-create some of the more familiar meals of my youth. Maybe it's because I have young children and I want them to have the same good wholesome meals that I grew up with. Last week I found myself cleaning out my overstocked pantry that seemed on the verge of avalanche and found that I had way too many unopened bags of white rice, not knowing what to do I decided to make one of my favorite childhood treats, rice pudding. I immediately called up my grandfather to get his recipe and after being told that he was napping and didn't want to be interrupted (according to my six year old cousin), I searched the archives here at Project Foodie until I found a recipe that was comparable. This recipe definitely comes awfully close to grandpop's. I omitted the orange peel, used a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract in place of the real vanilla bean and garnished with a just a light dusting of cinnamon. I like mine plain although I did cut up some fresh mango for my husband. Great recipe and the eggs really give it that great custard like consistency that I love.

You will have to forgive me if my food selections of late seem a little un-foodie like. I find myself feeling a bit nostalgic in the kitchen these days longing to re-create some of the more familiar meals of my youth. Maybe it's because I have young children and I want them to have the same good wholesome meals that I grew up with. Last week I found myself cleaning out my overstocked pantry that seemed on the verge of avalanche and found that I had way too many unopened bags of white rice, not knowing what to do I decided to make one of my favorite childhood treats, rice pudding. I immediately called up my grandfather to get his recipe and after being told that he was napping and didn't want to be interrupted (according to my six year old cousin), I searched the archives here at Project Foodie until I found a recipe that was comparable. This recipe definitely comes awfully close to grandpop's. I omitted the orange peel, used a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract in place of the real vanilla bean and garnished with a just a light dusting of cinnamon. I like mine plain although I did cut up some fresh mango for my husband. Great recipe and the eggs really give it that great custard like consistency that I love.

I absolutely loved this crisp. The raisins, which were flambéed, were not only fun to make but delicious even on their own. I'd never had quince before but it really complemented the apple.

I absolutely loved this crisp. The raisins, which were flambéed, were not only fun to make but delicious even on their own. I'd never had quince before but it really complemented the apple.