I don't use very many convenience foods. They're usually far too loaded with with sugars, sodium and preservatives for me to consider them for my family. But ~ confession: I can't cook brown rice. White rice always turns out great, but whenever I've tried to cook brown rice: disaster. So I don't. Uncle Ben does. The Bistro Express plain whole grain rice has no preservatives. It's just water, brown rice and vege oil. I can totally live with that. But the fam doesn't want it plain, and I won't buy the flavours for the reasons above. So I use it to make a quick batch of vege-fried rice. Works great. Here's what you need:
1 pkg. brown rice
1 egg
some chopped onion (green onions are nicest, but use what you have on the go)
Mushrooms and other veges (the mushrooms and something green.. above I used asparagus, but I've also used broccoli or peas, and I like to put in some red pepper for colour)
3 tbsp. soy (or tamari sauce for gluten free). Read labels and choose a lower-sodium brand of sauce without a lot of unnecessary additives.
Beat the egg with just a little water and pour it into an oiled pan, just until it's set. Take it out and put it back into the bowl you beat it in. It's ok... you'll be cooking it some more later. Now re-oil the pan and saute the mushrooms and chopped veges. Nuke the rice according to pkg. directions. (You don't have to, but it's a little quicker and it's something to do while the veges soften.) Then dump the rice into the pan and stir. Put the egg back in and chop it up, then add the soy sauce. Stir to thoroughly mix. Cover and let rest over minimum heat while you get the rest of the dinner on and set the table. Serve. This takes no more than 15 mins. to prepare, less if you aren't taking pics! Easy, healthy, delish!
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