Fried Rice

This is a super easy recipe (I always thought fried rice was a big ordeal to make).  I love making this so much that I even asked for a larger skillet for my birthday so I can more easily make this.

3 cups white rice, cooked (2 cups uncooked rice)
3 Tbsp. sesame oil (or EVOO)
1 cup frozen veggies, thawed (think about what kind of veggies you like in your fried rice, ie. peas, carrots, corn)
1 small onion, chopped
2 tsp minced garlic (1-2 cloves)
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup soy sauce

On medium heat, heat the oil in a large skillet or wok.  Add the veggie mix, onion and garlic and "stir fry" until tender.  Lower the heat to medium low and push the mixture off to the side, then pour the eggs on the other side of skill and "stir fry" until scrambled.  Now add the rice and soy sauce and blend together well.  Stir fry until thoroughly heated.
 If you want "Ham Fried Rice", add some diced ham with the rice and soy sauce.

Oriental Salad from Jenni

1 (16 ounce) package of cole slaw mix
1 bunch green onions
2 packages oriental flavor Ramen Noodles
1/3 cup sunflower seeds (not the ones in shells)
1 cup slivered almonds (optional)

*Chop onions and break apart Ramen noodles and mix in bowl with all the above ingredients.

Dressing: 1/3 cup sugar
¼ cup red wine vinegar
¾ cup oil
2 packets of flavoring from noodle mix

*Mix together and pour over salad . Tastes better if allowed to chill in the fridge for a few hours before eating.
** You can also add some cooked chicken chunks to this!

Speedy Chicken Stir-Fry

8 oz. angel hair pasta
2 cups broccoli florets (or you can use other veggies on hand)
1 lb. boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
1/2 cup Kraft Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing***
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. each ground ginger, garlic powder, crushed red pepper
1/3 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts

Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli to the boiling water the last 3 min. of the pasta cooking time.
Meanwhile, cook chicken in a nonstick skillet for 6-8 min. or until cooked through. Stir in dressing, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and red pepper; cook 1 min. stirring occasionally.
Drain pasta mixture; place in a large bowl. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly.

Makes 4-2 cup servings.

***In the Sunday paper, there is a coupon for $1.50/1 Kraft dressing. Walmart sells this dressing for $1. 58. So if you use a coupon, you can get it for only $0.08 (not bad for a dressing that you may not use often, or even if you do, still not bad).