Rice Pudding

I have to preface this post by telling you I am obsessed with rice pudding. I try to keep myself in check, but at my worst I've been known to polish off a pretty good size tub (or two) of Kozy Shack (sp?) rice pudding. I don't know what they put in that stuff (sugar?!?) but it is like crack for me. I am simply not capable of having a spoon, or even a bowl for that matter. Nope. I eat the whole thing, feel sick and then turn around and go for more as soon as the stomach ache is gone. So, finding a HEALTHY rice pudding recipe is huge for me. This one happens to be courtesy of IIN so it is dairy and sugar free. Don't let that scare you from trying it. While it is no comparison to Kozy Shack, the almost-four-year-old AND the hubs declared it a winner. The almost-four-year-old was quite surprised to hear it was healthy (not sure what that says about my cooking since she seemed shocked the healthy and yummy went together).

1.5 c left over brown rice (already cooked)
1 c milk (I chose to use coconut milk but you could use whole milk, rice milk, almond, milk, etc.)
1/4 c raisins (I left this out as I'm a raisin-hater)
2 T maple syrup (I am curious what molasses would do)
1 t vanilla
2 T dried shredded coconut
1 T tahini

Combine all ingredients and heat on stovetop until most of the liquid is absorbed, mixture is creamy and tahini is mixed through. Sprinkle with cinnamon and agave syrup and let cool in fridge.

There are no words for the despair and for the anger I feel when I think about why this video was created. I cannot comprehend how so many people stick their heads in the sand when it comes to the SAFETY and the WELL BEING of their own children. So come on all you mama bears, stand up! Watch this and then stand up!

http://awakeupstory.healthychild.org/thankyou.html