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Between 1861 and 1900, Scandinavian immigrants brought traditions of creamy rice desserts to the American Midwest. Combining simple staples like rice, milk, and sugar, often baked slowly with eggs or cream, rice pudding became a favored dessert and comfort food during colder months. Its extended history through the Civil War and later economic challenges underscores the role of frugal yet rich desserts in immigrant and frontier cooking traditions.