1 c  Brown rice; uncooked

    1/4 ts Salt

  2 1/4 c  Water

      1 tb Butter or margarine

    1/2 c  Chopped prunes

           -OR- seedless raisins
      1 ts Cinnamon

  Combine all ingredients in 2 to 3-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil; stir
  once or twice.  Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 45 to 55 minutes, or until
  rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.  Fluff with fork.  Serve with milk
  or cream, honey or brown sugar, and fresh fruit, if desired.
  Microwave Oven Instructions:  Combine all ingredients in deep microproof
  baking dish.  Cover and cook on HIGH (maximum power) 5 minutes or until
  boiling.  Reduce setting to MEDIUM (50% power) and cook 30 minutes.  Fluff
  with fork.
  Each serving provides:
  * 166 calories
  * 2.7 g. protein
  * 2.6 g. fat
  * 33.7 g. carbohydrate
  * 114 mg. sodium
  * 5 mg. cholesterol
  NOTE: Optional ingredients are omitted from the nutritional calculations.
  When ingredient options appear in a recipe, the first ingredient choice is
  used for calculation.
  Source: Brown Rice
  Reprinted with permission from The USA Rice Council
  Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias