Hawaiian Rice

This is an easy, baked rice side dish. May bake with oven-fried chicken, just adjust time to correspond to cooking temperature of the chicken.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1/2 cup drained crushed pineapple-reserve juice
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 large apple/pear-peeled and cubed
• 1 small onion-chopped
• 1 8 oz can sliced water chestnuts
• 1 rib celery-chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon tumeric
• 1 Tablespoon apple juice concentrate
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• Juice of drained pineapple + water to = 2 1/2 cups liquid

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients in 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
2. Stir with a fork.
3. Bake covered in 300 degree oven for 55 minutes.
4. Let sit, covered for 15-20 minutes.
5. Fluff with fork and serve.
6. Freezes well.

This recipe doesn't work for the Feingold group, but you can delete and add fruits as acceptable to your family's needs.

Contributed by Sharon Morris