This is an easy, foolproof method for 6 cups of perfectly cooked brown rice.
Combine 2 1/3 cups rice with 3 1/2 cups boiling water, 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a 8" square baking dish. Tightly cover with foil. Bake rice on middle rack of 375 degree oven for one hour until rice is tender. Remove from oven, and fluff rice with fork then cover with clean kitchen towel and let sit for 5 minutes. Uncover and let sit for 5 additional minutes. Serve.