Rice pudding for dogs! And for people!
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thewayneI have been thinking for some time that I really want to make some rice pudding, just haven't gotten around to it. Then Rupert took sick, and I thought that maybe he might like it. So I made a batch.
It was interesting. I put it in his food bowl, and he wasn't interested. I scooped up two fingers worth, held it under his nose, and he lapped it up! THEN he went after what was in the bowl. That the difference was, I have no clue.
The rice pudding is now a regular part of his meals. And Charlie is also getting it, not that he needs the add'l calories. ;-) And on occasion Russet and I get some. Usually right after I finish making it.
Anyway, when I was searching for a recipe, I looked at several and discounted them for one reason or another. This one I settled on initially, and it's pretty darn good. I recommend it, as does Rupert.
Creamy Rice Pudding
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 ½ cups cold water (2 cups? See how your first batch does)
¾ cup uncooked white rice
2 cups milk, divided
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
⅔ cup golden raisins (optional)
1 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1. After gathering all ingredients, pour water into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. You may need to adjust heat to prevent boil-over.
2. Add 1 ½ cups milk, sugar, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until thick and creamy, about 15 minutes.
3. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup milk, beaten egg, and raisins; cook 2 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla until combined.
4. Let cool, but serve warm.
Wayne Tip: microwave water for step 2 for two minutes before pouring it in the saucepan, it'll come to a boil much faster. You can assemble all the other ingredients while it's heating or while the rice is cooking.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/24059/creamy-rice-pudding/?print
Be careful doubling the recipe if you need to - I would definitely not double it on your first try! I don't think you want 2x the water for cooking the rice, it's too much. Maybe 1.9x or perhaps a little less. And it takes much longer to cook! This recipe takes about an hour to make, and you have to pay attention and do a lot of stirring as cooked rice likes to bubble up/foam and likes to spill over and mess up your cook top if you were to leave it unattended, not to mention the need to stir to keep the rice from sticking to the bottom of your pan. It might take a few attempts before you get your rice cooked past the al dente stage and make it really, really good. It still tastes okay with the rice a little chewy, but much better if it isn't chewy.
Rupert is doing fairly well. He had two x-rays taken last week Wednesday. I finally got a copy of the radiology report yesterday, and it confirmed cancer, with a bit more information. This morning I FINALLY! talked to someone who knew how the x-ray machine's software worked and was able to email me the DICOM files so we could look at them ourselves. While I couldn't duplicate the view last Wednesday that the doctor showed me that showed several spots that appeared to be cancer, the files were useful today when we saw our veterinarian up here on top of the mountain.
The vet said that it is extremely rare for a dog to have lung cancer, and that what appeared on the x-rays is probably metastasis from somewhere else. We're going to extend his steroid regimen and he'll be finishing up the antibiotics early next week. He's happy to go on walks at night and for rides in the car, so we think he has some time in him left. We're, well, I won't say eager, but kind of looking forward to seeing what the radiologist says about the second x-ray, which will be taken Tuesday afternoon along with add'l blood work.
So until things get significantly worse, or there's an abrupt change in his condition, Rupert is still with us.
And we're very happy for that.
Thank you all for your kindness with my last post, I just didn't have the wherewithal to respond to most of the messages. But know they were appreciated.
It was interesting. I put it in his food bowl, and he wasn't interested. I scooped up two fingers worth, held it under his nose, and he lapped it up! THEN he went after what was in the bowl. That the difference was, I have no clue.
The rice pudding is now a regular part of his meals. And Charlie is also getting it, not that he needs the add'l calories. ;-) And on occasion Russet and I get some. Usually right after I finish making it.
Anyway, when I was searching for a recipe, I looked at several and discounted them for one reason or another. This one I settled on initially, and it's pretty darn good. I recommend it, as does Rupert.
Creamy Rice Pudding
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 ½ cups cold water (2 cups? See how your first batch does)
¾ cup uncooked white rice
2 cups milk, divided
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
⅔ cup golden raisins (optional)
1 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1. After gathering all ingredients, pour water into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. You may need to adjust heat to prevent boil-over.
2. Add 1 ½ cups milk, sugar, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until thick and creamy, about 15 minutes.
3. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup milk, beaten egg, and raisins; cook 2 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla until combined.
4. Let cool, but serve warm.
Wayne Tip: microwave water for step 2 for two minutes before pouring it in the saucepan, it'll come to a boil much faster. You can assemble all the other ingredients while it's heating or while the rice is cooking.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/24059/creamy-rice-pudding/?print
Be careful doubling the recipe if you need to - I would definitely not double it on your first try! I don't think you want 2x the water for cooking the rice, it's too much. Maybe 1.9x or perhaps a little less. And it takes much longer to cook! This recipe takes about an hour to make, and you have to pay attention and do a lot of stirring as cooked rice likes to bubble up/foam and likes to spill over and mess up your cook top if you were to leave it unattended, not to mention the need to stir to keep the rice from sticking to the bottom of your pan. It might take a few attempts before you get your rice cooked past the al dente stage and make it really, really good. It still tastes okay with the rice a little chewy, but much better if it isn't chewy.
Rupert is doing fairly well. He had two x-rays taken last week Wednesday. I finally got a copy of the radiology report yesterday, and it confirmed cancer, with a bit more information. This morning I FINALLY! talked to someone who knew how the x-ray machine's software worked and was able to email me the DICOM files so we could look at them ourselves. While I couldn't duplicate the view last Wednesday that the doctor showed me that showed several spots that appeared to be cancer, the files were useful today when we saw our veterinarian up here on top of the mountain.
The vet said that it is extremely rare for a dog to have lung cancer, and that what appeared on the x-rays is probably metastasis from somewhere else. We're going to extend his steroid regimen and he'll be finishing up the antibiotics early next week. He's happy to go on walks at night and for rides in the car, so we think he has some time in him left. We're, well, I won't say eager, but kind of looking forward to seeing what the radiologist says about the second x-ray, which will be taken Tuesday afternoon along with add'l blood work.
So until things get significantly worse, or there's an abrupt change in his condition, Rupert is still with us.
And we're very happy for that.
Thank you all for your kindness with my last post, I just didn't have the wherewithal to respond to most of the messages. But know they were appreciated.
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Date: 2025-03-01 03:34 am (UTC)https://vcacanada.com/know-your-pet/grape-raisin-and-currant-poisoning-in-dogs
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Date: 2025-03-01 04:05 am (UTC)Yep! I knew about that, and I'm not a fan of black raisins. I like yellow raisins, and we're planning on trying the rice pudding with fruit. But those will not be fed to the pooches.
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Date: 2025-03-01 11:08 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-03-01 05:41 pm (UTC)Dante was, and Charlie is, huge fans of blueberries. Russet has quantities of it for breakfast, and I made blueberry ice cream once upon a time. Rupert - he is an obligate carnivore. Except for the rice pudding and instant mashed potatoes. He is not a fan of fruit. My wife makes a "sweetener" for the dogs that's rice, canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix, all it contains is pumpkin with no sugar), cooked ground chicken or turkey, and high(ish)-fat yogurt. He likes that, as did Dante and Charlie.
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Date: 2025-03-02 01:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-03-02 02:07 am (UTC)Huh! It's definitely a good source of fiber. It might vary in its effectiveness by breed. Charlie, standard poodle, has some anal gland issues. But the sweetener doesn't have huge amounts of pumpkin, like one can spread across a couple/three quarts of final product.
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Date: 2025-03-02 12:29 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2025-03-02 12:30 am (UTC)Oh, my! Yes, that would be a terrible way to lose a dog! We came very close once: our previous poodle, Celeste, when we lived in Las Cruces. My wife and I walked down the street to an Indian restaurant, IIRC, and she found a package of Mexican hot chocolate that we had and ate a goodly portion of it. She'd ignored the package for over a year! Entirely my fault for leaving it within her range. It racked up quite a bill with an emergency vet, but we had her for another three or four years before she had to be retired from dementia. It is a lovely comfort food, completely agree.
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Date: 2025-03-02 04:55 am (UTC)HUGS, Jon
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Date: 2025-03-02 05:51 am (UTC)Going to make another batch right now. :-)
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Date: 2025-03-06 09:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-03-06 09:35 pm (UTC)He cleans his bowl every meal! I've got to make a double-batch of the rice pudding tonight, he goes through a lot of it.