Fried Rice

I love fried rice. This recipe is so easy and is great served with wontons! I adapted several recipes I have seen and made this my own. Enjoy!

Fried Rice
2 cups cooked rice (old rice will absorb flavors better, but fresh is fine)
1/4 cup diced scallions
1/4 cup diced ham
1/2 cup frozen veggies (corn, carrot, and pea blend)
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2-3 Tbs. soy sauce (Be conservative. You don't want it to get too salty. You can always add more later.)
2 eggs, beaten
vegetable oil
tabasco sauce (optional)

Brown scallion, vegetables, and ham in 1-2 Tbs. oil over medium heat until ham starts to get some color, vegetables defrost, and scallion softens a little. Add rice, soy sauce, and garlic powder. Stir until combined. Cook until heated through. Pour beaten eggs over the top and stir until there are bits of scrambled egg throughout and all the egg is cooked. Add tabasco to taste if desired.

Brown the veggies and ham

Add the seasonings and rice. It's that easy!

Spanish Rice in a rice cooker

I love Spanish rice (or orange rice as my brother calls it), but I also love the dump-and-forget-about-it attribute of my rice cooker. So when I found this recipe, I knew it was made for me. This one comes from my cousin Stephanie's Tried and Trus REcipes book again. Thank you to Becca Jones for submitting it. So easy, so delicious. I make it at least twice a month, not surprising if you've noticed my obsession with Mexican food.

Spanish Rice in a rice cooker
1 can diced tomatoes (the ones with the green chilies are good if you want extra flavor)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/4 cup water
1 tsp. chili powder
1 cup long grain rice (NOT instant rice)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup chopped onion
dash of pepper
Toss it all in your rice cooker. Give it a quick stir. Put on the lid and turn on. It's that easy!