Glorified Rice

There was a time when glorified rice was a favorite dish at our place...but I hadn't thought of it in years.  I believe my mother-in-law introduced me to this recipe...and it was often served as a salad to accompany a holiday meal.  I am always looking for gluten-free alternatives to serve our care group, and made glorified rice recently...served up in individual parfaits as a dessert.  Some had no idea what it might be...and another came back for seconds saying, "Now that is a blast from the past!"  Basically, it's a rice pudding.

• 2 cup cooked white rice (cold)
• 1 tin (14 oz / 398 ml) crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup mini-marshmallows
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Mix rice, pineapple, sugar and marshmallows in a bowl.
2. Whip cream with additional sugar and vanilla until stiff.  
3. Fold into rice mixture.
4. Chill.
5. Garnish with fresh slices of pineapple or fresh strawberries.
6. Serves 6-8