Thursday, March 5, 1936

Plesant and thawed a little-
Made a rice pudding* and took down the clotheslines and washed them^-
gave Mothers head a fine combing and washed her neck and ears
done all the chores-
Mother has been fine today
Aunty rec'd a letter from Clara.

Grandma Kuck's Baked Rice Pudding from Spoonful*

^Who washes the clothesline? I suppose it makes sense because it's outside in the elements, but I never remember my mom washing the clothesline rope.

*Like tapioca pudding, there are 2 ways to make rice pudding. I have included versions of both here. The 1st is from Martha Stewart Living. The 2nd is from Spoonful.

Easiest Rice Pudding 

Ingredients

• • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 4 3/4 cups whole milk, divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • Ground cinnamon, for serving

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, bring rice, sugar, salt, and 4 1/2 cups milk to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 25 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring constantly, until rice is tender and pudding is creamy, 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla and remaining 1/4 cup milk.
2. Transfer to a serving dish and press plastic wrap directly on surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour (or up to 3 days). To serve, stir in heavy cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Grandma Kuck's Rice Pudding (baked)

Ingredients

• 1 cup whipping cream
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
• 4 cups 2-percent milk
• Cinnamon and orange zest for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 325º. Combine all the ingredients, except the garnish, in a 2 1/2-quart casserole (low and wide is better than tall and deep).
2. Bake the pudding for 2 hours without stirring. Let it sit half an hour to set.
3. Serve the pudding warm or cold, garnished with the cinnamon and orange zest, if desired. Serves 12.