Michelle from Belding sent in her recipe for Raisin and Almond Rice. It is a great side dish and goes well with pork and chicken. Donna from Morenci says her Cheesy-Rice is a family favorite. Kathy from Quincy says one of her favorite desserts is Cranberry Rice Pudding. Please stop by my blog, Food, Fun and More at lseckerle.wordpress.com. Send recipes and requests to The Recipe Exchange at lynneckerle@gmail.com.
Raisin and Almond Rice
1 1/2 c uncooked rice 6 T butter 1 large onion, diced fine 1/3 c slivered almonds 1/3 c raisins 2 T lemon juice 1 T grated orange rind 1/8 t nutmeg Salt and pepper to tasteCook rice, following the package directions. Melt butter in a skillet then sauté diced onion. Add almonds and cook until golden brown. Add raisins, lemon juice, orange rind and nutmeg. Heat through gently until raisins are plumped. Remove from heat and add rice. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Serve in a preheated bowl.
Cheesy Rice
2 T butter 2 T flour 2 c milk 3 c cooked rice 1 t seasoned salt 3/4 c shredded Swiss cheese 1 t grated Parmesan cheese 1 t paprikaMelt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Slowly add milk, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened. Stir in rice, seasoned salt and Swiss cheese. Pour into a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Mix together Parmesan cheese and paprika. Sprinkle over top of rice mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden and heated through. Makes 6 servings.
Cranberry Rice Pudding
3 c cooked rice 4 c milk 3 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 c sugar 1 t salt 3 T melted butter 2 T cinnamon 2 c cranberry sauceHeat rice and milk in a saucepan. Mix together eggs, sugar, salt and melted butter in a bowl. Pour rice mixture into a greased 2 1/2 quart baking dish. Slowly pour egg mixture over top and mix well. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Decorate top with crisscrossed lines of cinnamon. Serve in bowls and top with a generous ladle of cranberry sauce.
Wanted: Good home-baked yeast bread recipes
Dear Lynn: I love the smell of home baked yeast bread. I made a resolution that I would try making some this year. Does anyone have some fairly easy recipes they will share? — Joyce from Decatur
— Lynn Eckerle writes a blog, Food, Fun and More, at lseckerle.wordpress.com. Send recipes and requests to The Recipe Exchange, P..O Box 16, Addison, MI 49220 or email it to lynneckerle@gmail.com.