The Answer to Something Sweet
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 4:00AM 
By Ben Mims
For Cooking Newbie, a blog for beginner cooks
After every meal I eat, I always need something sweet. It's been the bane of my body all my life, but the boon to my soul.
However, when it gets hot outside, I only want something icy-cold and refreshing. But thanks to my lactose intolerance, ice cream is out of the question. And sorbets…well, let’s just say I've never tasted one worth having again.
My solution is chilled pudding that I keep in the fridge in tiny cups and dole out to myself when I need a quick, sweet, cold fix. The secret to mine is coconut milk and very little sugar, which keeps it somewhat healthy, or at least less horrible than traditional pudding, and allows me to add fruit or whatever else I want as toppings to sweeten it up more naturally.