Old Fashioned Rice Pudding
["1/2 c. raw rice", "1/3 c. sugar", "3 1/2 c. milk", "2 cinnamon sticks", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 c. raisins (optional)"]
["Mix all ingredients together and cook in covered double boiler until thickened and rice is done (approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours)."]
["rice", "sugar", "milk", "cinnamon sticks", "vanilla", "raisins"]