Yesterday I shared the tale of my terrible awful no good very bad day grumpiness which I took out on everyone and everything in my path (thank you to you few astute people who made sure to point out just how much of a soulless turd I was. I wanted to get that point across, but you really drilled it in better than I ever could).
Basically, I was headed to my mom’s house to have some of her world-famous rice pudding because I needed a reset on my really crappy day.
That is how magical my mom’s rice pudding is. It really can reset any bad day. It has the ability to make unicorns do backflips. It makes Vampires get chubby and cuddly, which is exactly how they should be.
And my family played a prank on me and made me think it was all gone when I got there. And in my already crappy-day state, I turned into some weird cross between Godzilla, King Kong, and Steve Buscemi’s psycho character in Fargo.
Anyway, bazillions of you asked for the recipe, so I harassed my mom until she shared it. Please make this tomorrow or Sunday morning. Or tonight. Or yesterday. If you don’t, I will be highly offended. And just in case you need it for the motivation, here are some actual quotes about Nana’s rice pudding.
“A recent study indicates that after just two bowls of Nana’s rice pudding, 86% of violent inmates were found to be rehabilitated enough to enter society again.” ~Tom Brokaw
“I used to suffer from incurable urination. My whole life I had to urinate. After eating Nana’s Reset Rice Pudding, I never had to urinate again.” ~Steve Buscemi
“After taking one bite of Nana’s rice pudding, I began crying like a little baby. I immediately donated $1 billion dollars to a charity for people in places where rice doesn’t exist.” ~Donald Trump
“People always ask why I started dancing at the beginning of each show. It all started the first morning I tried Nana’s Reset Rice Pudding.” ~Ellen Degeneres
And, one more quote, and a very serious one, from me.
“There is crappy rice pudding. Then there is normal rice pudding. And then there is my mom’s rice pudding. NOBODY doesn’t like my mom’s rice pudding.” And this is true.
Most store bought crap is just that. Crap. A lot of homemade crap is just that. Crap. But my mom’s rice pudding is never crap. Ever.
Enjoy. Copied straight from my mom’s email.
Nana’s “Reset Yer Day” Rice Pudding.
It’s a bit hard to give the recipe because I don’t measure much but here goes. I have been making this since I was a teenager.
Depending on how much you want to make and how decadent and creamy you want it to be are the ingredients you use. You also might need to adjust the spices just a bit because I never measure them. I just dump until it “seems” the right amount for what I’m cooking.
8 c. cooked rice
10 c. half and half or milk
10 eggs
1 c. sugar or to taste
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. salt
1 c. raisins (optional)
1 c. chopped nuts (my favorite is pecans, optional)
1 quarter lb. stick butter
14 sugary angel tears
In blender combine 3 cups half and half or milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and salt. Blend until creamy.
In heavy pot on stove top, combine rice, egg mixture, the rest of the half and half, raisins and nuts.
Cook on medium heat until mixture thickens stirring frequently all the way to the bottom of the pot. Be careful to not turn your heat too high or go too long without stirring or the pudding will scorch.
I cook the pudding until it starts to be thick and creamy then remove from heat. It will continue to cook after removing from heat so you need to be sure not to overcook it or it becomes kind of dry.
After removing from heat, slice butter into the pot and stir until it’s all melted.
Serve with milk, cream, half and half, whatever you like to put on hot cereal.
This recipe is easily reduced. Just remember to use 1 egg for every cup of milk or half and half. I like to use more egg mixture than rice for a creamier consistency.
For a new years tradition, throw in a whole almond or in our case we put in a whole half pecan. Whomever gets the whole nut in their bowl gets good luck for the coming year.
Dan Pearce, Single Dad Laughing
PS. I may or may not have added the sugary angel tear part. You can’t really buy angel tears because angels don’t cry. Crying and flying don’t mix.
I will definitely try this! I've never tasted any rice pudding, so it should be a wonderful treat. Thanks Dan and Nana!
I made Nana's ride pudding today! I've never been a fan of rice pudding, but I must say, this stuff is pretty tasty! Especially hot, right out of the pot. I'll try it cold tomorrow. And the day after. And the day after. (I made a half-recipe and it still made a LOT. I even sent home half with my boyfriend! lol) Thanks, Dan and Nana!
Tell your mom thanks for me, I love rice pudding.
(if only I liked rice puddin'.... does your mom have a recipe for tapioca puddin'?? :)
I'm going to have to make this! Thank you and your mama!
thank you
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dang, Dan! Was your mom about 7 when you were born? She looks so young!
It was/is excellent! I made the whole batch for just three of us - love having it in the fridge. Thanks for sharing!!
Hey Dan, can you pretty please add somewhere on this page that gorgeous picture of the rice pudding that you had in your original incident post so I can pin this recipe to Pinterest and use the picture? :) It sounds so yummy and I can't wait to make it. I would do it right now but I'm almost out of eggs!
I'd like to try this! Thanks for sharing!
What are angel tears?
Thank you for the recipe, and I want to let you know that you make me smile every day. Thank you for your blog and your bravery. We need more people like you!!!
Bookmarked under my recipes folder, Dan! I may have to give it a pass as I am trying to slim down big time, but I can't wait to make this for my family!
I want to try making this with our coconut milk/almond milk blend. Sounds fantastic.
Sounds yummy. I think I may try it.
It was SOOOOOO yummy!!
Can't wait to try this...I've never had rice pudding and have been curious since the post about it last week....must say, I was totally confused by the sugary angel tears, but I think I get it now ...I just have to pinch my kids and get them to cry into the pot...right? ;)
Going to make this for the hubby - he LOVES rice pudding!!
Thats almost identical to my granma's rice pudding!! XD I know how awesome it is.
As soon as I get my kidney transplant and am allowed to eat dairy, I will try it! Sounds heavenly...
Thanks, I had missed it somehow!!
I cannot wait to make this!
Awesome Mom with wonderful recipe........
Thank you!
Can I just have your mom make it for me and eat it while I look at the cloud ceiling?
It was awesome! Thanks Dan for sharing. and thank your mom too!
Just made my first batch and I think I found the angel tears.... it comes with all the oops! But I got it made and it's delicious!!!!! Definitely made my night better!!
Totally awesome!!! Just made my first batch. I haven't had rice pudding this good since my mom died. Please give your mom a big hug for me.
omg, thank you so much for this recipe - I tried a much reduced version at my house today - wonderful
Thanks, Dan's Mom (aka Nana). I've always wanted a good rice pudding recipe. Now, it sounds like I have a great one.
I'm not a rice pudding fan, but I think I might have to give this a go...sounds delish!
I can't wait to try this! Thanks!
I would totally make this, but my biggest new year's res was to be a better vegan!!
Just made it! Smells awesome...just waiting it to cool for a bit. I want to stick my face in the pot...I don't want to share :(
I just made my first batch, and even though I halved the recipe, I have enough rice pudding for a LONG time!! :) (Also, having come from a family who specialized in microwave cooking, I didn't realize that x cups of cooked rice are actually much greater than x cups of uncooked rice...so I have a lot of leftover rice for meals!! Haha...)
@Lisa Robinson we do too, so it's chicken fried rice for dinner tomorrow night! Not such a bad trade, especially since my hubby cooked the rice for me and we did it in the microwave too!!!!
@Lisa Robinson LOL about the rice part.
cute and thanks!!
Thanks!
So awesome - thank you, thank you, thank you!
I love Rice Pudding and have an old family recipe I use. I'll have to try this - and I'll let you know how it goes. :)
THANK YOU! (and thank mom with a hug from Jecca!) You RAWK. :)
omg thank YOU!!!
Thank you and your Mom for the recipe Dan. I will make it very very soon. I cannot wait. Please give your Angel Mom a huge hug and many kisses from me. Thanks :) xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo...
I've never made Rice Pudding...does it matter what kind of rice you use? I usually cook Jasmine rice for meals.
@Bruce Baker-Rooks I just use whatever I have on hand. I used minute rice for my last batch.
Oddly enough, this is eerily similar to the rice pudding I was taught as a kid. I add a dash of cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg to mine.
Tell Mama Pearce thank you from my family.
Thank you so much Dan and Dan's Mom