If you come here often, you may notice a little change…my blog has been given a makeover! I found Hannah of Craner Design Studio through the Engineer Baker’s blog. I had been wanting to change my blog for quite some time and loved Hannah’s work, so I enlisted her to design a brand spanking new layout! I am super happy with it and Hannah was amazing to work with! If you are looking for a change, check her out…she is quick and super talented!
Let me first start out by saying I am not a fan of rice pudding…actually I think I may hate it. I know I may be in the minority here, but it’s a consistency/texture thing, not necessarily a flavor thing. However, since I sat out last week’s recipe, I felt obligated to at least give this a go. The boyfriend loves risotto, so I had plenty Arborio on hand. Thankfully, I read the P&Q about the recipe before I made it last night. Apparently the cooking time is incorrect for this recipe and people were ending up with rice soup as opposed to pudding. This description kind of made me gag a little, again, it’s a consistency/texture thing. The few times rice pudding has crossed my lips, it was studded with raisins, so I decided against that add-in. Instead, I went for pumpkin pie spice, cranberries, walnuts and vanilla. Well, truth be told, the flavor of this concoction was quite good; however, I am still not a rice pudding fan, and I have come to grips with the fact that I will never be! If my hatred for rice pudding has not worn off on you, check out the recipe by visiting Isabelle’s blog, Les Gourmandises d’Isa. You can also visit the Tuedays with Dorie site to find more interpretations of this recipe.
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Your flavor combo sounds delicious. YUM!
Such a trooper for trying this even though you don’t like rice pudding! I think your add ins are very tasty!
I don’t like rice pudding, either. Your combo sounds great, though!
I love your blog design! It’s wonderful!
Love the new look! I am not a fan of rice pudding either but that looks amazing!
For not loving rice pudding, you certainly got creative with your flavor combos! Well done!
The site looks amazing!! I was so set on trying to overcome my pudding fears (mostly because of the flavour), I didn’t even think about flavour combinations. You were so creative to come up with all those add ins.
Great job even though you aren’t a rice pudding fan. The combination of cranberries and walnuts sounds fantastic, and since I am a fan of rice pudding, I’ll be sure to use those next time
And I LOVE your new blog design. I’m sorely tempted to contact Hannah after seeing your and Caitlin’s pretty new blogs!
Oh I love your flavor combination! That sounds totally tasty. I wish I had thought to put something in mine, but I liked it with just the vanilla taste.
WOW! The textures must have been to die for!
I’m sorry that didn’t change your mind about rice pudding.
You’re not alone, I don’t like it either. I think I may hate it, too. I made it, just for my husband. I tried it and while it was good, I still don’t like it.
The combination sounds great to me. I think some people just don’t like the consistancy!
Good for you for trying this despite your aversion to the texture! I bet your BF was happy! Yours looks wonderful. I love the idea of adding pumpkin pie spice! Your pix are great as always, and I love your new blog look!
Congrats on the new site design!
i LOVE the new design!!
I like the new layout.
Pink is my favorite color.
I don’t really care for rice pudding.
The flavor combo looks wonderful, but I agree about the texture- it’s just not for me!
The blog layout looks wonderful!
Great new layout and your rice pudding looks fantastic, even though you weren’t crazy about it! It looks great!
Love your new lay-out!!! As for the rice pudding: I’m not a big fan of it….
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Love love love the new design..so darn cute!!!!
Hey at least you have it a try again. I feel the same way about tomato soup!!!
That combo sounds wonderful! Isn’t Hannah awesome with the blog design though? I love yours!
loving your new blog look! very cute
great job on the pudding, it looks delicious with all of your add ins! sorry you still don’t love it, though.
Sounds like we felt about the same way about this recipe..it still looks good!
Looked good! Good job giving it one last try!
BTW, your blog looks terrific, lovin’ the new look!!
~ingrid
I used to hate it too, same reason as you and then I married someone who loves it. I’ve actually aquired a taste. Thanks for the recipes.
“If my hatred for rice pudding has not worn off on you” That is pretty funny. I like the taste, but not the chewiness.
awesome makeover! I love the new look!
Your blog looks great! So does your rice pudding!
I don’t like rice pudding either. Yous looks great !!