Creamy Rice Pudding

Hi gang!
Still having problems with my teeth. It seems like I cannot get used to these things. Went for a reline and the girl who did it had a stomach ache and felt nauseated. I got it then. Boy, was I mad. Called them and told them they need to keep their personnel home when they are sick not working.
Here's a Creamy Rice Pudding to make:
1/2 cup rice 5 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup raisins (Optional)
Bring to a boil 4 cups milk, salt and sugar. Wash rice in cold water and add to boiling milk. Simmer slowly for 30 mins. or until rice is tender. Put rice in buttered baking dish, add remaining l cup of cold milk, flavoring and raisins. Bake at 400 degrees for half hr. or until the top is slightly brown. Serve hot or cold with cream if desired.
Gram used to make this and sprinkled the top with cinnamon or nutmeg, depending on her mood when it came out of the oven. We used to love it. Hope you will try it.