creamy rice pudding with raisins

4 cups (1 L) 1% milk
1/2 cup (125 mL) short-grain rice
1/2 tsp. (2.5 mL) salt 
1/2 cup (125 mL) raisins
1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar
1 tsp. (5 mL) Western Family Pure Vanilla Extract

1. Combine milk, rice and salt in saucepan. Heat slowly to boiling and cook for 3 minutes.

2. Turn into greased 1.5L baking dish. Bake at 350°F for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

3. Remove from oven and stir in raisins, sugar and vanilla.

4. Return to oven for another 30 minutes. Add nutmeg to taste.

Secret: Careful not to scald the milk and check on this often. Sometimes I like to add 3 or 4 mashed bananas instead of the raisins. Add nutmeg to taste.

Story: This was found in a magazine a while ago and I just played around with it.

	Try this velvety, rich-tasting baked rice pudding with a hint of vanilla.