{Recipe} Fried Rice

So if you know me, you know I'm no cook. It's something I just don't do. I remember back when we were newlyweds and I was trying so hard to be the bomb wife so I cooked glorious meals every night. Well that only lasted about a week. Since then it's been quesadillas, grilled cheese, Hamburger Helper, top ramen, and occasionally some special recipe, usually when we have company. We also eat out a lot. Call me lazy, call me a terrible wife, call me whatever. I'm totally not fulfilling my motherly duties, I know. Well, I've turned over a new leaf and I have decided to start cooking. Really start cooking, and more than just occasionally. And to get me started, I thought I'd share with you one of my favorite recipes; fried rice. It's the only meal I am proud of because I started from scratch without a recipe and I have been making and perfecting it since we got married. And, apparently, a lot of people like it. Or maybe they are just being nice, but regardless, they give me hope. I never created an actual recipe for it because I just kind of winged it and never paid attention to the measurements. Well, the last time I made it I decided to keep track of the measurements so that I could turn it into a legitimate recipe. Here it is!


Servings: 6-8 people

Ingredients:
5 cups of white rice
6 1/2 cups of water
2 tbsp canola oil (for onions)
1/4 c. of brown sugar
1/2 c. of canola oil (for rice)
1/4 c. of teriyaki sauce
1 tbsp of soy sauce
1 lb. of fully cooked grilled chicken strips
Half a bag of frozen mixed vegetables
1 onion
5 eggs









Directions:
(Note: I have this microwavable rice cooker. It's the bomb. But any rice cooker would work just as good. So the way I cook my rice may be different than the way you cook it depending on your cooker.)

Put 5 cups of rice into cooker and add 6 1/2 cups of water. Cook in microwave for 20 minutes. While rice is cooking, grill onions, cook chicken, scramble eggs, and warm vegetables. Grilled onions--chop one onion into desired size (onions shrink when grilled). Put into a small pan on the stove. Add oil and brown sugar. Turn to medium/low and stir occasionally. Chicken--put on a microwavable plate and warm in microwave. Cut into bite-size pieces. Scrambled eggs--scramble eggs in small pan on the stove, easy peasy. Vegetables--microwave or steam them, another easy peasy.

When the rice is done cooking, scoop it up and put it in a large, deep pan or a large bowl. Cover. Add oil, teriyaki sauce, and soy sauce. Stir. Add grilled onions, chicken, eggs, vegetables. Stir, and serve.

(Note: if you want to put the rice in a large, deep pan (there will be a lot just so you know) and keep it warm, I would recommend covering it rather than turning the stove on. In the past when I have had the stove on, it has burnt some of the rice. Be careful! If you choose to do it this way to keep warm or warm up, make sure you constantly stir, or you just might get some crunchy rice.)


Oh, and if you want a good dance while cooking, listen to this. If you want to connect with your rice, Agnes can help you with that. I'm obsessed and currently listening to both on replay. Each time the first one comes on, Luke crawls over to the computer and starts to dance. I'll have to get it on video, it's pretty cute.

And since I am raving about my current obsessions, has anyone been watching Revenge? I'm hooked. And how about Justin Beiber's new Christmas album coming out November 1st? Yes, ever since watching the movie I am secretly obsessed, no secret now.

Track list to “Under The Mistletoe”:
1. Only Thing I Ever Get For Christmas
2. Mistletoe
3. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) feat. Usher
4. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
5. Fa La La feat. Boyz II Men
6. Christmas Love
7. All I Want For Christmas Is You Duet Mariah Carey
8. Drummer Boy feat. Busta Rhymes
9. All I Want Is You
10. Fa La La (acapella) feat. Boyz II Men (Deluxe Edition)
11. Christmas Eve
12. Home This Christmas feat. The Band Perry
13. Silent Night (Deluxe Edition)
14. Pray (Deluxe Edition)
15. Someday At Christmas (Deluxe Edition)

You know the entire album is going on my Christmas song list this year.

Anyway, now that I got completely off topic. Hope your fried rice is delicious. Happy cooking!