Rocks in my road….
Parents are always telling you things growing up. Lessons they have learned in hopes that it will sink into your head. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn’t. I’d like to think that for the most part it sunk in, though the budget part took me awhile. I mean, who saves up money just in case the car needs repair? Certainly not a 22 year old in need of new boots! Too bad my transmission needed a complete overhaul! Yikes. Live and learn, and so I did. I also ate Ramen Noodles for 3 months to pay for it.
One thing my parents drilled into me is that it is always the stuff that you are unprepared for that gets ya. I guess that is what happened to me last week, something that I was not prepared for me sidetracked me. Nothing bad or life altering mind you, but something that I definitely was not expecting (no there is no baby on the way…that would fall under the life altering category). I really don’t want to go into it as it really isn’t worth it, it just gave me a few more bumps in my road.
Which is why when rice pudding was our choice this week for TWD I decided to make it Rocky Road flavored. I did use Dorie’s method of parboiling the rice first. Which I am not sure is totally necessary but it is always nice to try new techniques. You can save yourself a lot of time and ingredients by just making this with chocolate milk as I did. Otherwise you would have to have milk, cocoa powder and sugar. You could also use milk and hot cocoa mix in a pinch as well.
I like to eat this version while it is still warm. You can eat it cold, but if you do the marshmallows make it really thick, and this is already a thick version to begin with.
If you want to see the black and white rice pudding that was picked by Isabelle of Les gourmandises d¢â¬â„¢Isa, head on over to her site.
Chocolate Marshmallow “Rocky Road” Rice Pudding
1 ½ cups water
1/3 cup Arborio rice
2 ¼ cups chocolate milk
¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup marshmallows
¼ cup slivered almonds
Bring water to a boil. Add rice and boil for 1 minute. Reduce to a simmer and simmer for 8 minutes. Drain water from rice and place rice back into saucepan.
Add chocolate milk and bring to a boil. Then reduce to simmer. Simmer for about 20-30 minutes, stirring about every 5 minutes to ensure no sticking to the bottom of the pan.
When rice has absorbed the chocolate milk, remove from burner and stir in marshmallows and chocolate chips. Keep stirring until they completely dissolve into the rice pudding.
Place into serving dishes and top with slivered almonds. I like to serve this version of rice pudding still warm.
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November 18th, 2008 at 2:42 am
I m not usually a fan of rice puddings but this surely i tempting me to try it. wow with nuts, mashmallows andd chocolate . thats heaven and best of all i have them all
November 18th, 2008 at 3:47 am
I love how rich and fudgy it looks
I’ve only had actual rice pudding (not rice porridge as is often served in this country) once– on an airplane. I thought it was surprisingly lovely. I think I’ll love this even more! 
November 18th, 2008 at 4:26 am
Rocky road rice pudding – Big respect!
Hope your bumpy road is a bit smoother for a while now.
November 18th, 2008 at 4:47 am
OMG, this looks divine. I might have to try this one sometime soon.
November 18th, 2008 at 4:51 am
You have a very nice blog with beautiful pictures, it’s my first, but not my last visit here! And I have to say, I would certainly eat your rice pudding instead of mine, it look so, so good!
November 18th, 2008 at 4:58 am
I’m obsessed with the rice pudding at this one place in ny (they serve it up like ice cream), but I’ve never had it anywhere else – or warm. Would love to try this!
November 18th, 2008 at 4:59 am
I thought it was ice cream at first! haha I love this idea
November 18th, 2008 at 5:00 am
Incredibly tempting! Rich and mouthwateringly good! Better than any rice pudding I have ever eaten…
Cheers,
Rosa
November 18th, 2008 at 5:29 am
The choice of a Rocky Road treat fits PERFECTLY with your story – as always
November 18th, 2008 at 5:35 am
Leave it to you to make rice pudding even more decadent then it already is!
November 18th, 2008 at 5:43 am
I haven’t had rice pudding in years and wow does that make me want it again!
November 18th, 2008 at 6:02 am
complètement décadent, Peabody
j’adore ta version!
November 18th, 2008 at 7:10 am
Maybe I could have eaten it if I had done something like you did.
November 18th, 2008 at 7:27 am
Don’t you love when you can relate food to life problems
I am drooling over your pics!
November 18th, 2008 at 7:30 am
Who would think that rice pudding could incorporate Rocky Road flavors and live to tell about it? Only you. Looks perfect
November 18th, 2008 at 7:36 am
This looks fabulous! I love the Rocky Road version.
November 18th, 2008 at 7:41 am
who knew that you could elevate rice pudding into a spectacular dessert…YUM!
November 18th, 2008 at 7:53 am
I used to not like rice pudding, or at least I thought I didn’t. Then I tried some a little while back with boozy fruit in it and was converted. Chocolate and marshmallows are also reason enough for conversion…
November 18th, 2008 at 8:02 am
Oh that looks way to decadent. Very beautiful as always! Take care and may your unexpected be serendipitous in someway.
November 18th, 2008 at 8:13 am
Fun idea. I like the idea of using choco milk. Maybe that would make rice pudding better!
November 18th, 2008 at 8:28 am
No WAY. NO WAY! That’s AMAZING!!! Chocolate milk?! Marshmallows?! Almonds?! You’re killing me!!
November 18th, 2008 at 8:32 am
I didn’t care for this, but I KNEW yours would look scrumptious and sound so good!
November 18th, 2008 at 8:39 am
I love rocky road as a child and I love it as an adult. This looks yummy, Peabody!
November 18th, 2008 at 9:15 am
Rocky road rice pudding? Only you could think up something this wonderful.
Wishing you good shock absorbers for the speed bumps of life.
November 18th, 2008 at 10:04 am
Sorry that you are on a rocky road these days!
But glad that you are still posting and getting by. Chocolate can be some pretty good comfort food. Take care, Peabody.
November 18th, 2008 at 10:59 am
The rice pudding looks delicious. Everything you post always looks sooo good!!!
November 18th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Rice pudding was my grandmother’s specialy when we were not feeling well. Hope this did its job and that you are all fixed up now
November 18th, 2008 at 11:33 am
I refer to these bumps as stepping stones and not stumbling blocks….. if we learn from them it is always worth while. This dessert will make my travels very smooth!
November 18th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Rocky Road? Marshmallows and chocolate and rice pudding?!? Wow that sounds amazing. And sometimes I wish I was less cautious, even if it would lead to eating ramen for three months
November 18th, 2008 at 11:52 am
We are definitely twins. I also had a major sidetrack last week I’m still trying to deal with.
November 18th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Chocolate milk? That is awesome! It looks really fabulous!
November 18th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
OMG. Rocky road rice pudding sounds divine. YUM!!!
November 18th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
that’s a great idea to make it with chocolate milk – I found the chocolate version a bit rich, but it may not be if I used chocolate milk
November 18th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Chocolate rice pudding is fantastic but you improved on that and topped it off a la rocky road! this dessert looks so dangerously good that it should be illegal!
November 18th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
How cute is this recipe in those glass containers??? Really over the top…you are definitely rockin’ this week.
November 18th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I love how you always take the TWD recipe and make it your own. OK… that sounded like one of the judges on American Idol, but really. You are very good at that!
Hope you find a smooth surface again soon
November 18th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Oh YUM. I love rice pudding in any form – but rocky road flavored?!? YUM!!
November 18th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
rocky road!! what an awesome idea
it looks super delicious!
November 18th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
I hope things are smoothing out for you! That idea of just using the chocolate milk is simply brilliant!
November 18th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
chocolate milk! brilliant! i’m going to try strawberry milk next!
November 18th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
What’s the saying? When the going get’s rough the tough get baking?
Yeah, I’m pretty sure that’s it!
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November 18th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
What a great combination. I love the use of chocolate milk. I bet this was divine!
November 18th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
What a great idea!
(And I have that same scrapbook paper!)
November 18th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Um…YUM!
November 18th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
your photos are absolutely beautiful! this looks delicious. i haven’t had rice pudding in such a long time but this might be the perfect way to ease back into it
November 18th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Love the title as a life description. One of my daughters is 22 and she would totally understand new boots. I sent her a card that read “Bad credit only means one thing…Great shoes”.
I like the idea of using chocolate milk, quick thinking.
And you often have the cutes backgrounds, what do you use, wrapping paper?
November 18th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
OH MY, this looks SINFUL! I love your photos and post….. very very good! We loved this recipe and cannot wait to try in chocolate, too! Slurpy!
November 18th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Clever streamlining with the chocolate milk. The end result looks so delectable. I can almost taste the almonds and marshmallows mixed in with the rice pudding.
November 19th, 2008 at 3:10 am
Oh, I love the serving dish with the cow
November 19th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
I hate it when life throws you those unexpected curves…here’s hoping that things get better for you and that you can eat lots of this wonderful dessert. For breakfast if need be
November 19th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
This looks perfect. I think this would cheer me up on the darkest of Seattle days! Although I wouldn’t turn my nose at it on a sunny day either.
November 19th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
I love how creative you get with these TWD recipes!
November 19th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Chocolate Milk. How creative is that. AND Rocky Road. Wowie!!!
November 20th, 2008 at 8:01 am
This sounds to die for, I love how you make the recipes your own! Marshmallows, mmmm.
November 20th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Good luck with the rocks in your road! That pudding would cheer me up!
November 20th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Rice pudding AND rocky road…seriously!? Fantastic.
November 20th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
This looks insanely delicious. It makes me want to make the rice pudding again, just to make your variation! Making it with chocolate milk is a brilliant touch.
November 21st, 2008 at 3:36 pm
[...] I found this recipe while looking at other dessert blogs and it looks so good! I used to eat rocky road ice cream all the time when i was little so this recipe brought back a few memories! This is from Culinary Concoctions [...]
November 24th, 2008 at 8:31 am
I’m glad to hear it’s nothing too serious or life altering, Pea. I’d love to try this version of rice pudding – it would make me glad, alright!