Fried Rice

Fried Rice

Family Favorite Fried Rice

*10 Baby Carrots Chopped small or 2 whole Carrots

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*1/2 White Onion Chopped (I used a Sweet Onion because that’s what I had.)

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*2 tablespoons Extra Light Olive Oil

*3 Eggs Scrambled

*2 Cloves of Garlic Pressed or Chopped or 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder

*2 tablespoons Butter

*3/4 cup Frozen Peas (Put in strainer and rinse with hot water until thawed.)

*3 cups dried White or Brown Rice Rinsed and Cooked (I used 1 1/2 cups White 1/2 cup Brown for my rice cooker with 3 Cups water.) Follow directions on your Rice Cooker or package of Rice you Use. I added 2 teaspoons of Chicken Bouillon Granules to the water of the Rice before cooking.

*1/4 cup Lite Soy Sauce or to your taste

*Sliced Green Onions, garnish

I like to use a Cast Iron Skillet but you can just use a frying pan of your choice. I heat up Pan just until hot and add Extra Lite Olive Oil.

Add to Frying Pan the Carrots And Onions sauté a about 5 minutes. Then add Garlic and sauté 1 more minute. Add Butter, when melted remove from heat and add to cooked Rice.

Add to cooked Rice.

After Eggs are Scrambled add to Cooked Rice along with already added Carrots and Onions.

Add the thawed Peas.

Add 1/4 cup Lite Soy Sauce.

Mix altogether.

Note: I used a rice cooker it took 55 minutes. Follow the directions on your Rice Cooker or do stove top method on the package of Rice.

Optional: Chicken could be added to Rice or my family just likes it on the side.

 

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Fried Rice

Fried Rice

Fried Rice

Fried Rice

Enjoy!

Lindy

 

Green Bean Mushroom Casserole

Green Bean Mushroom Casserole

Green Bean Mushroom Casserole

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*3 cups String Green Beans, we used frozen

*2 cups Crimini Mushrooms, sliced

*2 tablespoons Butter

*2 tablespoons Extra Light Olive Oil

*2 Cloves Garlic, minced

*2 tablespoons Flour, make rue with sautéed mushrooms

*3/4 cup Chicken Stock

*1 and 1/4 cup Half and Half

*1/2 teaspoon Lemon Juice

*Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper, to taste

*3 tablespoons melted Butter, for drizzling over casserole before baking, optional

*French’s Crispy Fried Onions, mix 3 ounces with Sauce and 3 ounces for topping

*2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese, topping

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Mushrooms:

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In a heated cast iron skillet or stainless steel skillet on medium heat, add the butter, olive oil and sauté mushrooms about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté another 1-2 minutes.

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Now add the flour to mushroom mixture making a rue, slowly adding chicken stock. Then add half and half, lemon juice and 3 ounces of the crispy onions.

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In a casserole, cooking sprayed, baking dish, layer with the green beans and then pour over the mushroom sauce. Add to the top of casserole the rest of the crispy onions, drizzle on the butter and Parmesan cheese. Now, cover with aluminum foil and Bake in a 325*F. oven for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Remove the foil the last 5 minutes of baking.

Green Bean Mushroom Casserole

Green Bean Mushroom Casserole

Green Bean Mushroom Casserole

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Green Bean Mushroom Casserole

Enjoy!

Lindy