Old-fashioned, creamy, and luscious, this is perfect following a spicy meal, particularly Jamaican Jerk Chicken or Spicy Mustard Flank Steaks. I’m a purist and prefer this pudding as is. If you are looking for a little variety, however, you can add ¼ to ½ cup chopped lightly toasted pecans, walnuts, or pistachios or thinly sliced almonds, and/or ½ cup raisins, currants, dried cranberries, or cherries, or diced apricots or prunes at the same time you add the vanilla.