1 quart milk

Z\v cup granulated sugar

cup raw regular rice

1 tablespoon butter

teaspoon salt

teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon vanilla

½ cup raisins, optional

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a greased 1½-quart casserole dish, combine all ingredients except raisins.

Bake uncovered, stirring often, for 2½ hours or until rice is done. If adding raisins, add after first hour. Serve warm or chilled.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

From "Famous Recipes from Mrs. Wilkes' Boarding House in Historic Savannah" (Wimmer Brothers Books, 1976)

Nutritional information per serving: Calories, 159.6; protein, 5.9 grams; carbohydrates, 21.8 grams; total fat, 5.2 grams; cholesterol, 18.1 milligrams; saturated fat, 2.8 grams; dietary fiber, 0.1 gram; sodium, 187.4 milligrams; sugar, 16.3 grams; vitamin A, 73.3 retinol equivalents; vitamin C, 0.33 milligrams; calcium, 183.6 milligrams; iron, 0.5 milligram; alcohol, 0.24 gram