Monday, February 17, 2014

Meatless Monday - Raisins

Welcome to another edition of Meatless Monday!
Today we're cooking with raisins.
I resisted the urge to do yet another cookie - as much as I love raisins in cookies I decided to get a bit more adventurous than that!
You see, all this hot weather reminds me of the need for ice-cream! And well, obviously there isn't much range in a regular ice-cream store that appeals to me. So when I need that creamy rum and raisin flavour that I'm so fond of, this does the trick instead! Afterall, I'm not really a big ice-cream eater!

So, today I bring you:

Rum & Raisin Rice Porridge

To serve one you'll need:

1 cup pre-cooked brown rice
3/4 cup plant milk (or half water, depending how creamy you like it)
1/4 cup raisins
1 teaspoon rum essence (or vanilla essence)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon


Combine all ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly until heated through.
Using a stick blender, blend til porridge is desired consistency.
Serve :-)



Option: Make a big batch and store leftovers in the fridge if you'd rather this cold. 


Question of the day?
Is there any particular flavour combo that you enjoy..... but eat it in a different way than how it is usually prepared?

10 comments:

  1. Oh yeah! Great recipe and post! Lovely photos, too! YUMMO!

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  2. Oh I'm so glad you went with porridge, yummy!!!

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  3. what a fun porridge to eat - I much prefer porridge to ice cream too

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    1. Yay glad to hear you prefer my porridge version :-)

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  4. Oh my word this sounds so tasty! I adore the rum n raisin combo, but haven't had it for years. I must hunt out rum essence and get making this asap!

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    1. Enjoy :-)
      Rum & raisin reminds me of my childhood somehow - even though it's meant to be an 'adult' flavour lol

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