Recipe - Almond Rice Pilaf

3 cup Cooked brown rice; hot
Vegetable oil cooking spray
One fourth cup Sliced almonds
1 Red baking apple; cored and
cut or sliced up
1 cup Chopped onion
1 cup Chopped celery
One half teaspoon Poultry seasoning
One half teaspoon Dried thyme
Black pepper; to taste
One fourth cup Chicken broth

PREP NOTE: Allow about 40 minutes to cook the brown rice; 10 to prep;
another 20 to 30 to bake.

1. Lightly spray a large nonstick skillet with vegetable oil cooking
spray and heat over mediumhigh heat. Swirl the almond slices around
in the pan until they are golden. Add the apple, celery and onion.
Cover the pan and saute until the contents are tender and slightly
golden. Add the rice, seasonings and broth. Place in an oiled
casserole dish; cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.
Serve hot.

Yield: 6