Homemade Rice Pudding
["4 c. water", "1 tsp. salt", "1 lb. box rice (not converted or Minute rice)", "1 Tbsp. cooking oil or shortening", "1 1/2 c. raisins", "1 1/2 c. sugar or more (if you like it sweeter)", "3 Tbsp. vanilla extract", "1 stick butter or margarine", "1 3/4 c. milk", "4 large eggs, beaten"]
["Preheat the oven.", "Put the 4 cups of water in a medium size pan and bring to a boil.", "Add the salt and shortening.", "Add the entire box of rice.", "Stir.", "Cook rice for 20 to 30 minutes until tender. Pour hot rice into a large, deep dish casserole dish, with glass lid (3-quart size or slightly larger).", "Add 1 stick butter or margarine.", "Stir until melted.", "Add milk and sugar.", "Mix well.", "Add eggs and stir.", "Add vanilla flavoring, making sure it disappears, then add the raisins.", "Cover with the glass lid which is excellent for checking on your pudding so that it does not boil over."]
["water", "salt", "rice", "cooking oil", "raisins", "sugar", "vanilla extract", "butter", "milk", "eggs"]