Rice Pudding-Thai style

As you know, I love Thai food. Today I thought it would be delicious to eat rice pudding with a Thai twist. I was right.

I used your standard Betty Crocker rice pudding recipe but swapped out Jasmine rice for regular rice. I spliced in 1/2 cup low-fat coconut milk with 2 cups skim milk and added powdered ginger instead of cinnamon. I omitted the raisins. It's yummy. Next time I think I will increase the coconut milk ratio and add a pinch more ginger. I erred on the cautious side so I didn't over-power it, but it could be stronger.

Evolution of a Portrait

Well, I finally did something creative. Boy, my projects sure are few and far between these days. The last time I painted a portrait, digital cameras hadn't been invented yet. Needless to say, while doing this one, I got a little addicted to catching each stage on 'film'. I thought the beginning stages looked like some Mattisse paintings I like.

Such a beauty, that Shan!