Categories: Vegetables, Rice/grains, Pilaf 
      Yield: 2 servings 
  
    1/2 c  Sliced Fresh Mushrooms            1/4 ea Med. Bell Pepper * 
      2 ea Green Onions, Sliced              1/4 ts Salt 
      1 tb Butter Or Margarine               1/4 ts Dried Sage, Crushed 
    2/3 c  Water                               2 ts Snipped Parsley 
    1/3 c  Regular Long Grain Rice         
  
  *  Bell peppers can be any color, but should be cut into 1-inch julienne 
     strips. 
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  In a 1-quart casserole micro-cook mushrooms, onion and butter or 
  margarine, uncovered, on 100% power for 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes or till 
  vegetables are tender.  Stir in water, rice, bell pepper strips, salt, and 
  sage.  Micro-cook, covered, on 100% power for 2 to 3 minutes or till 
  boiling.  micro-cook, covered, on 50% power for 14 to 16 minutes or till 
  rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, stirring once.  Stir in parsley. 
  Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.