Creamy Rice Pudding
Serves 4

4 cups (1 L) cold water
1 cup (250 ml) long grain white rice
3 cups (750 ml) milk
¼ cup (60 ml) raisins
½ cup (125 ml) sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) VE Poudre Douce
½ tsp (2.5 ml) VE Vanilla Extract

1. Combine water and rice in a large multi pot. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for approximately 35 minutes, or until rice is very tender.
2. Add milk, raisins, sugar and VE Poudre Douce. Simmer uncovered, stirring regularly until milk is absorbed and pudding is creamy, about 20 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and stir in VE Vanilla Extract. Serve warm with a sprinkling of VE Decorating Sugar or your favourite VE Coffee Topper.

Per serving: Calories 430, Fat 4 g (Saturated 2.5 g, Trans 0.1 g), Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 100 mg, Carbohydrate 87 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 33 g), Protein 11 g.

Chocolate Fusion Fondue
Makes approximately 1 1/2 cups (375 ml)

1 cup (250 ml) cream
3/4 cup (180 ml) VE Dark Belgian Chocolate
1/2 cup (125 ml) VE Bittersweet Belgian Chocolate
Optional – 1 1/2 Tbsp (22.5 ml) cognac or brandy
1/2 - 1 tsp (2.5 - 5 ml) VE Chinese Five-Spice
1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) VE Poudre Douce

1. In a saucepan, heat cream until just below boiling. Remove from heat and stir in VE Dark and Bittersweet Belgian Chocolates until melted.
2. Add cognac or brandy, VE Chinese Five-Spice and VE Poudre Douce. Stir well.
3. Transfer to a fondue pot and serve warm with pieces of fruit, biscotti and toasted pound cake.

Per 1/4 cup (60 ml): Calories 350, Fat 27 g (Saturated 16 g, Trans 0 g),
Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 35 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g (Fibre 4 g, Sugars 19 g), Protein 4 g.