Savory Onion Rice Mix

    * 1 cup dry, long-grain brown rice

    * 1 teaspoon onion powder

    * 2 tablespoons dry onions

    * 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

    * 1/4 teaspoon salt

    * 3 beef bouillon cubes or 1 tablespoon bouillon

To Prepare:

    * 1 package Savory Onion Rice Mix   

    * 2 tablespoons olive oil

    * 2 cups tap water

Get out a 2 quart saucepan with a good lid. Heat the oil in it over medium high heat. Add the rice and seasonings and sauté it for a few minutes, until it turns opaque, and begins to smell toasty. Add the water. Stir it all up and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to very low and cover the pot. Allow it to simmer over very low heat for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.  To make a Ricearoni type of dish, replace 1/4 cup of rice with broken bits of whole wheat spaghetti. Add it with the rice above and continue as directed. This recipe is easily doubled.