Monday, February 28, 2011

Chinese Fried Rice

Chinese Fried Rice
From Gooseberry Patch


3 tb oil
1 c cooked chicken, pork or shrimp, cooked
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 c cooked rice, chilled
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 green onions, snipped

Heat oil in a deep skillet over medim heat.  Add meat and cook for one minute.  Add eggs, salt and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until eggs are set.  Add rice and soy sauce; cook, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes, until rice is heated through.  Garnish with green onions.  Makes 4-6 servings

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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Today (February 23, 2011)

listening: to a House episode
eating: a small piece of Cracker candy or Christmas crack made with those Hershey Nugget candies (toffee and almond)
drinking: Propel Zero
wearing: pale green tank with blue, green, and red striped pj pants
feeling: like I am going to get sick
weather:  can't make up it's mind whether to rain or snow
need: to get the kids to bed
thinking: I should take a hot bath when the kids go to bed
enjoying: pininterest
wondering: if I should start the slow carb diet Cecili was talking about 
internet find:  Easy Fudge

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

These look fantastic.  I can't wait to try them.

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Friday, February 11, 2011

Cooking links


www.aliciasrecipes.com
www.allrecipes.com
www.amethysts-recipes.com 
www.backofthebox.com
www.baking911.com
www.beckyscookbook.com
www.bettycrocker.com
www.bhg.com (Better Homes & Gardens)
http://bhg.com/bhg/food (Better Homes & Gardens)
www.bushbeans.com
www.campbellsoup.com
www.cdkitchen.com
www.chefandy.com (Jell-O Recipes)
www.cooking.com
www.cooksrecipes.com
www.crisco.com
www.cyber-kitchen.com (Mimis Cyber-Kitchen Recipes)
www.desperationdinners.com
www.duncanhines.com
www.everydaycook.com
www.epicurious.com
www.fabulousfoods.com/school/index.html
www.finecooking.com
www.food.com (formally known as recipezaar)
www.foodtv.com (or) www.foodnetwork.com
www.fbnr.com (Favorite Brand Name Recipes)
www.frenchsfoods.com
www.geocities.com/webcipes
www.grannyskitchen.com
www.hillbillyhousewife.com
www.hugs.org
www.hungryjack.com
www.hunts.com
www.johnsoncookbook.com (Johnson Family Cookbook)
www.joycesfinecooking.com
http://www.joyofbaking.com/
www.justslowcooking.com
www.kitchenmixes.com
www.kraftfoods.com
www.landolakes.com
www.lazygourmets.com
www.meals.com
www.mcgees.com/kitchen (Aunt Libbys Kitchen)
www.mr.food.com
www.mrsdash.com
www.mycountryrecipes.com
www.nancyskitchen.com
www.nancyskitchen.com/amish.asp
www.nestleusa.com
www.oldelpaso.com
www.pastrywiz.com
www.ragu.com
www.recipecenter.com
www.recipecottage.com
www.recipegoldmine.com
www.recipeland.com
www.recipelink.com
www.recipe-monster.com
www.recipesource.com
www.recipeusa.org
www.recipeview.com
www.recipeview.com/categories.htm
http://recipes.howstuffworks.com
www.reynoldskitchen.com (Cooking with Reynolds Wrap)
www.rhodesbread.com
www.sandisrecipecorner.com
www.sandysreciperoom.com
www.southernfood.about.com
www.seabreeze.net/kountrycookin
www.teriskitchen.com
www.thatsmyhome.com
www.thegutsygourmet.net
www.topsecretrecipes.com
www.verybestbaking.com

Monday, February 7, 2011

Pasta Salad

 
Pasta Salad
2 lbs rainbow corkscrew pasta 
1 lb turkey ham, cubed or 1 package turkey pepperoni 
1 cup frozen peas, rinsed 
1 bunch green onions, chopped 
1 bell pepper, chopped 
1/2 lb cheddar or motzerella cheese, cubed 
1 can black olives, sliced 
1 bottle Wish Bone Italian salad dressing 
pepper to taste 

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cool water. 
2. Add remaining ingredients to pasta, reserving half of the dressing. Refridgerate 2 or more hours. 
3. Before serving, season with pepper and add remaining dressing as needed. 

Eta: you can also throw in some chickpeas, red onions, cauliflower, etc...

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

WW Lunch

Someone posted this was their lunch on WW.  It sounds great.  I am going to try it soon.

WW Lunch


1/2 cup white rice
1/2 cup refried fat-free black beans
1/2 an onion
1/2 a bell pepper sauteed in 2 tsp olive oil
1 cup of shredded lettuce
1 small tomato
 1/3 cup low-fat shredded cheese
 and 2 Tbsp light sour cream.