Recipe: Arborio Rice Pudding

After reading an article in 'Health Monitor', I stumbled across a delicious recipe that I hope you enjoy. I know it's sometimes difficult finding GF and healthy, yet delicious desserts, but here is one that is simply amazing. Enjoy!


Makes 8 Servings (so get your friends on the health track) :)


1 Cup Arborio Rice (helps make the right consistency for the pudding)
1/4 tsp kosher salt
2 Cups Water
4 Cups nonfat milk
3 Tbsp. Agave Nectar
2 Large Eggs
1 Large Egg Yolk
1/4 Cup Raisins
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract


Easy 5 steps:


-Combine the rice, salt, water in saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until the water is absorbed, stirring constantly, about 10 minutes.


-Add 1 cup milk to the rice and stir until absorbed, about 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining 3 cups milk, adding 1 cup at a time. 


-Beat the eggs and egg yolk in bowl. Remove 1/2 cup rice mixture and whisk into beaten eggs, then whisk rice-egg mixture into remaining rice. Cook 1 minute more. 


-Stir in raisins, cinnamon and vanilla


-Transfer the pudding to serving dishes. 


Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Chill until cooled. To serve, remove plastic; top with sugar-free, gluten-free whipped topping, if desired....




And last and certainly not least....ENJOY 

Breakfast

So breakfast, they say it's the most important meal of the day-and that it is. I truly believe that it is because it starts your day off right. You've probably seen those commercials for NutriGrain Bars-and the person chooses smarter choices----saying one good decision leads to another-that's how breakfast works!
It might be difficult thinking of GF foods when most of the cereals contain wheat and so do breakfast bars, but I'm here to tell you that you can skip all the processed food and head straight to a healthy, delicious, GF breakfast.
Here's what my breakfast consisted of today. A delicious orange, corn tortilla with peanut butter. Not only was this breakfast easy, affordable and delicious, it also had healthy products involved. Corn tortillas are very inexpensive and last quite a while. I find that Wal-Mart has the best value for those and then Organic Peanut Butter is what added to the already yummy tortilla.
You end up feeling healthy, full and ready to go. I am a firm believer that making breakfast a priority really is a great choice and leads to not only healthy daily choices, but it gives you the energy for your brain function. Even those trying to cut calories, use alternatives, try mixing it up-but don't skimp on breakfast---it'll only make you hungrier throughout the day and making poor choices.

Celiac Disease, Gluten Free and a happy life

I am starting this blog because I have Celiac Disease and stick to a gluten free diet. I found out 5 years ago that I had this disease and believe me, it is possible to live a happy, healthy and allergy-ridden life. I wnat to help others, share my success, recipes and tips.