rice porridge

serves 5-6 (in small portions)

1 1/2 cups dry brown rice
3 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract - optional
3/4 cup milk or rice milk
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup vanilla sugar or regular kind

boil water, add rice, extract, and olive oil, cook covered until water is almost all absorbed, stirring periodically.

add milk and sugars, and stir continuously over low heat until the whole business has roughly the texture of oatmeal.  

top with honey, garnish with dried fruit if desired.  om nom nom!