Coincidentally, I made a wild-rice pilaf to go with dinner tonight and Eric had seconds, so he must have liked it. Wild rice is a common staple in Wisconsin - less so in California where I grew up. My mother-in-law cooks wild rice frequently. Eric probably wishes that I would cook it more often.

I usually buy rice in large quantities, normally 50 pounds from Southeast Asia.
However one day I did a mistake to buy 50 pounds of some Australian rice instead.
It turned out to be rice you use to make porridge...
And I don't like porridge made from rice!

Well, my dad used to like a dessert called, "rice pudding". I don't know the recipe off the top of my head, but I know it has raisins in it with white rice.

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Here that's called Ris à la Malta and is a traditional Christmas dessert.

Ingredients
2 dl porridge rice
4 dl water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 liter milk
2 dl whipped cream
1/2 dl icing sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla sugar

Boil the rice with water and salt in a pot for about 10 minutes under cover.
Add the milk and allow to stand and swell on low heat for about 45 minutes under the lid.
Let it cool.
Beat the cream to a firm foam.
Turn down the cream in the cold rice.
Taste with flour and vanilla sugar.
For serving: Serve rice à la Maltan with ripe berries.

When we were kids we had it served with strawberries on top.
Not bad at all.

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With each crime and every kindness we birth our future.

My mother-in-law loves rice pudding!

My mother-in-law loves rice pudding!

So do I.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

I have a plan:

First, I will buy more soup. (And also Kleenex, cough syrup, and shampoo. Plus probably a bunch of stuff I don't really need.)

Then, I will remove the chicken from the soup/rice and set it aside.
Mix more soup, water, and white rice into the pot and put it back in the oven for another couple hours.
Cut the chicken into small pieces and mix it into the hot soup/rice.

Eat in very small servings.

If it still causes problems, I'll try adding half an Imodium pill with each servings.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

Glad I don't have your Imodium problem David. Most things don't bother me. Now beef flavor ramen noodles give me trouble. They have a chance seeing the light of day again when I don't want them too.

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I used to eat white rice like a warm breakfast food. Cook the rice then add milk and sugar. I haven't done that for a long time. Can't now because of my diabetes. Rice is a thing I shouldn't eat.

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~Sue~

David, when kids have GI issues, pediatricians sometime recommend a short course of the "BRAT" diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast). Perhaps it will help you?

David, while drugs will clamp the exit, you likely need probiotics to get the fauna back into health. (If you are having lots of gas with it, 9 of 10 it is a fauna issue) Something with several different good bacteria. However it may be so irritated by now ...

If you want to try diet, IIRC the usual recommendation was nothing but clear liquids for 24-48 hours so the system is clear of all solid matter and has a chance to rest and reset. Then small amounts of soft bland low fat easy to digest items slowly over the course of a couple days taking in larger amounts and less bland things trying not to overdo until the gut has fully reset. If you push it too fast, you have to start over.

IIRC you have posted a bit about such issues in the past, you might want to see a Dr. to see if you have an allergy that is causing irritation and setting things off. If you know that is it then you can avoid it.

Sprite or 7 Up?

I've always been more of a Sprite fan. Having some, right now, in fact. :~)

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Sprite or 7 Up?

I've always been more of a Sprite fan. Having some, right now, in fact. :~)

7 Up was what was around when I was a kid. But I find it a bit heavy today.

Seems like 7 Up was flatter than Sprite. Sprite is very spritely.

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Sprite or 7 Up?
I've always been more of a Sprite fan. Having some, right now, in fact. :~)

Here we had Merry that taste the same as Sprite and 7 Up.

To speed up sales, a game of crazy competition campaigns was run. One would collect capsules and could, for example, win a living elephant, a new and pink-colored Rolls Royce or a trip to Beirut. In order to win the Rolls, you had to collect a total of 849 999 capsules. However, an individual managed to win the elephant! But he exchanged it for cash and the elephant ended up at Eskilstuna Zoo.

Can you translate the text on that ad for us? Google translate gives me some weird results.

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Can you translate the text on that ad for us? Google translate gives me some weird results.

Hmm.
Google Translate doesn't work with text in images.
Anyway. Merry started already in the 60's with ads mostly in comic books and I remember the capsule drive:)
Later in the early 80's they revamped their ads to appeal to the more older consumers.
The ad translated.

Color, speed, breeze. And Merry.
The classic soda in the cool bottle.
Pure, fresh, refreshing.
Available both in Merry Original and the new Merry Orange.
Merry - with a fullgrown taste

They also targeted women with this ad from the early 70's I think.

Some say Merry is a male drink?
People (read men) believe that all women like what is sweet and innocent.
Then Merry is a drink for men.
Less sweet. Less carbonated
Just real stuff throughout:
Natural sour lemon and lime.
A full grown drink, Merry.
A drink for our time with easier living habits.
Good just as it is. But also an excellent mixer.
Real men do not think of course that women are interested of that matter either.
Live the equality.

My Girl Scout cookie order came in, today. :~)

I got two boxes of Thin Mints, and one of Samoas. Let's see how long they last me. ;~)

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Something basic:

Bread and butter pudding.

Buttered Bread. (Margarine if Vegan)
Sprinkles of sugar and sultanas in between slices.
Milk & Eggs (Soy Milk & Cornflour if Vegan)
A pinch of Nutmeg and sugar on top.

Bake for 30 mins or so till brown on top and firm within.

(Serve with cold or warm custard or some single cream.)

If that doesn't satisfy then perhaps a massage of butter, sprinkles and nutmeg might excite your guests?