Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  Cup           rice -- uncooked
   1      can           (20 oz.) crushed pineapple (in own juice) -- reserve liquid
   1      Package       (3 oz.) sugar-free fruit flavored gel
                        Boiling water
                        Pineapple juice -- drained from can
                        Maraschino cherries
                        Heavy cream

Preparation:

Cook rice according to package directions. Drain, set aside. Drain pineapple, reserving 1 cup juice. Dissolve gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Add juice. Stir in well drained rice, the cooked rice will absorb the color and flavor of the gelatin. Mix well and chill until thickened but not quite set. Add drained pineapple and cherries, if desired. Fold in cream that has been whipped. Chill. 8 servings.