Impromptu Fried Rice

Well, we are having a lazy Saturday Night. People always say that everyone has a twin. Last night Jr. met his. This spunky lady named Lisa, another coincidence, came up to us and told us that we had to meet her boss because he looked soooo much like Jr. Well, we frolicked over to The Saloon to meet him. Oh my goodness. They looked incredibly similar. As service industry people typically are, they proceeded to over serve us, or more specifically...him. Tonight somebody is still under the weather, per say.

An afternoon of laying on the couch gave us a case of the munchies. What could I make? I threw out an arsenal of options and settled on veggie fried rice. It is a simple dish, that basically takes raiding your pantry and fridge. Mushrooms, check. Onion, check. Rice, check. Peas...you get the idea. It is quite yummy and don't cost a dime. No additional dimes at least.

Impromptu Fried Rice

1 4oz. box rice
1 cup of mushrooms
1 small onion, diced
1 small package frozen peas (I like their crunch better than canned)
3 eggs
any other additions you choose: diced peppers, water chestnuts, peanut butter, carrots, etc.
Soy sauce, and any other spices you prefer

Prepare rice as to the directions on the box. In a saute pan, add the mushrooms and onions to hot olive oil. In a small bowl, scramble the eggs. Push the veggies to the side if there is room, add eggs to pan. Scramble them together. I added a little garlic powder, pepper and soy. Remove from heat. Defrost peas in microwave. Add peas to veggies. When the rice in cooked, put the veggie pan back onto the heat. Stir ingredients together. Doctor up with a little more olive oil, and spices to taste. Tonight we had one loan orange. I halved it and added its juice. It needed a little kick, so I then added a tablespoon Dijon mustard and a little more soy. The dish is complete!

A fantastic side dish is Green Giant's Valley Fresh Asian Vegetable Medley with a nice orange sesame sauce, and only 50 calories per serving. Quick and easy.