Now, I like rice pudding, but it has to be baked in the oven, and have nutmeg in it, and a vanilla bean, but not cinnamon, though a few pods of cardamom and a small amount of lemon zest works too. Served hot with a dash of cream, or cold with a dash of cream, always with cream. NO RAISINS !
Now that sounds like what my grandmother used to make in a big yellow bowl. I mean big. And it was good! She also made custard in that big yellow bowl. When that came out good things were in store.