Fried Rice

I served this with cut with chicken.



Beat eggs and soy sauce together and fry it up


Break it up


Stir fry the cut up celery in sesame oil for a couple of minutes


Then toss in the yummy mushrooms!!! Stir fry that all together for a few minutes


Then toss in all the other ingredients




Fried Rice

2 eggs beaten
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/4 cup sliced celery
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cups cooked white rice
1 medium carrot, shredded
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup sliced green onions

In a small bowl combine eggs and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Pour sesame oil into a wok or large skillet. Preheat over medium heat. Add the egg mixture and minced garlic, stir to gently scramble. When set, remove from wok/skillet and place in a bowl. Pour the cooking oil into wok or skillet, return to medium high heat, and stir fry celery for a couple of minutes. Then add the mushrooms, stir fry for a couple minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add cooked rice, peas, carrots, green onions, eggs and sprinkle with soy sauce. Cook and stir for 4 to 6 minutes or until heated through.


*I used sesame oil when cooking veggies.
I also used 3 eggs instead of 2 and I used 3 cloves of garlic instead of one.
I served this with cut up chicken that I fried in Italian dressing. I cut the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into bite sized pieces. Faster cooking that way and then I didn't have to cut it up for the kids! I placed the chicken in the heated skillet and then poured about 1/4 of a bottle of Italian dressing over the top and cooked until no longer pink!

Strawberry Shortcake

Let's just say, the kids wanted more! :)


I didn't cheat, I MADE the biscuits, not with biscuit mix either! :)



Cut butter into the flour
(this is where a pastry blender would come in handy... better go get one before I make this again! :))
Mix butter and flour together until it resembles coarse crumbs...


Poke the egg yolk with a fork before beating. That way you don't "chase" the yolk all around...


Beat egg and then add sour cream


Add liquids to dry mixture...


All mixed up...


Place 8 on a baking stone/sheet


Place on wire rack to cool... nice and brown and oh so good!


Look at those delicious strawberries! They are on sale out here, and boy are they SWEET!!!


I broke the cake in half, put the strawberries in the middle, then the yummy whipped topping


Yummy!


Yep, it was GOOD!!!


Strawberry Shortcake


1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/2 sour cream
2 tablespoons milk
5 cups sliced strawberries
3 tablespoons sugar

Preheat oven to 400d. Lightly grease a baking sheet (or just use a stone).
In a medium bowl combine the flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until it resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl combine egg, sour cream, and milk. Add to flour mixture, stirring with a fork until just moistened.
Drop dough into 8 mounds onto prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Transfer to wire rack, let cool.
Meanwhile, combine 4 cups sliced strawberries and 3 tablespoons sugar.

To make whipped cream, in a chilled mixing bowl, add 1 cup whipping cream,2 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form.

Take a cake, break it in half, spread strawberries all down the middle, then add the whipped topping on top!