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The way I see it, when it just won't stop raining, you've got two options:

1) Mix yourself a margarita, make fish tacos and pretend like you're on a sunny beach in Mexico.

2) Spend an afternoon in the warmth of your kitchen making comfort food, followed by an evening in front of the fireplace enjoying that comfort food.

I opted for choice number 2 this week and made rice pudding. Warm, rich, thick rice pudding!

I added cardamom and lemon: perfect winter flavors.

Cardamom and Lemon Rice Pudding

Adapted from Epicurious

• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspooons lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 cups cooked white rice
• 1 cup golden raisins

Whisk together milk, cream, eggs, sugars, vanilla, zest, cardamom, and nutmeg.

Place in crock pot and stir in rice.

Cover and cook on high 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Reduce heat to low and add raisins.

Cook 1 more hour, stirring occasionally.

Serve warm.

Serves about 10!