Mom's Fried Rice

Bacon and eggs are wonderful in fried rice. This is a great way to used leftover rice. This good for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 Cups cooked rice, cooled (leftover rice is great for this)
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 3 Tablespoons soy sauce
• a couple dashes of sesame oil (optional)
• crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Preparation

Heat a large skillet or wok. Add bacon and garlic, cook stirring constantly, about 3-4 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Do not let the garlic burn. Add the green onions and stir until heated. Remove bacon, onions and garlic to a plate covered with a paper towel. Set aside.

Add the rice to the bacon dripping in skillet or wok. Toss well to mix thoroughly. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper to taste. Add bacon, garlic and green onions. While still very hot add the beaten eggs. Remove from heat and continue stirring. The heat of the rice will cook the eggs.

Rachael Ray's Devilish Chili-Cheese Dogs

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan

1 pound ground sirloin

Salt and pepper

2 teaspoons Worchestershire sauce

1 small onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce

8 beef franks

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon hot sauce

8 hot dog buns, toasted

2 cups shredded Cheddar, 1 (10-ounce sack)

Directions

1. Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and meat and season with salt and pepper.

2. Brown and crumble beef.

3. Add Worcestershire, onion, garlic, chili powder and cook together 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce and reduce heat to low.

4. Meanwhile, boil hot dogs in shallow pan to warm through, 5 minutes. Drain water and return pan to medium heat.

5. Score casings on hot dogs. Melt butter in skillet and hot sauce. Add hot dogs to pan, browning and crisping the casings in hot sauce and butter.

6. Heat broiler.
7. Place devilish dogs in buns and top with chili and lots of cheese. Place devilish dogs under broiler and melt cheese. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings, 2 hot dogs each.

Chicken Piccata with Mushrooms and Linguine

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 Tablespoon butter
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 cup button mushrooms sliced
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
3 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
3 Tablespoons capers
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup minced parsley
8 ounces linguine

Directions

1. Between 2 pieces of plastic wrap flatten chicken breasts to 1/4" thickness.
2. Mix together salt,pepper and flour.
3. Dredge in mixture; shake off excess flour and set aside.
4. Heat butter and oil in large skillet until sizzling.
5. Saute breasts app 15 minutes being careful not to overcook.
6. Remove from skillet and keep warm in oven.
7. Add mushroom and sauté a few minutes scraping the pan.
8. Add remaining ingredients and cook on Med High heat for 5 minutes.
9. Return the breasts to the pan and reduce sauce until thickened.
10. Meanwhile cook pasta until al dente; drain.
11. Place pasta and chicken on serving dish.
12. Pour mushroom sauce over both.
13. Add more Parmesan cheese and Enjoy!

Ravioli with Sage Balsamic-Brown Butter

Ingredients
18 to 20 ounces store-bought fresh ravioli (cheese or mushroom)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons slice fresh sage
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup toasted, chopped walnuts
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
crushed red pepper flakes

Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the ravioli and cook 4 to 5 minutes, until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally. Drain ravioli onto a large serving platter.

Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan cook the butter over medium heat, add the sage stirring occasionally until browned. Do not let it burn. When the foam subsides, and the butter begins to turn a golden brown, about 3 minutes, turn off the heat. Let cool for about 1 minute. Stir in the balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Transfer the ravioli to the pan saucepan with the balsamic brown butter. Sprinkle walnuts, Parmesan and red pepper flakes over the top Serve immediately. Serves 4

Bacon & Tomato Spaghetti Carbonara

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 8 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/2 pound spaghetti
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley
• 2 large for 4 small tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1/2 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• crushed red pepper flakes and grated parmesan to taste

Preparation

• In large skillet cook chopped bacon until crisp.
• Drain, reserving 2 Tbsp drippings.
• Set bacon aside.
• Add minced garlic to pan and barely cook.
• Combine butter to drippings and garlic; set aside.
• In large saucepan, cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain; return to saucepan.
• Add butter mixture, eggs, cheese and parsley tossing to pasta to combine.
• Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is creamy and slightly thickened.
• Stir in tomatoes; warm until just heated through but not cooked.
• Add salt and pepper, crushed red pepper flakes and grated parmesan to taste.

Feta Cheese Hamburgers with Caramelized Onions

Caramelized Onions:

• 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Coarse salt to taste

In a skillet over medium heat, add the onions and cook until caramelized, about 10-12 minutes, making sure to stir frequently. Add salt to taste then set aside.
Other Ingredients:
Sweet Hawaiian Sandwich Rolls
Sliced Tomatoes
Mayo
Lettuce

Feta Burgers

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/4 feta cheese
• 1 tbsp dried parsley
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• Coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix gently with hands. Heat a grill pan over medium heat and coat with cooking spray. Form the burgers into patties as thick as desired. Place the patties on the grill pan and cook until the desired degree of doneness. Remove from heat.

Build your burger by spreading mayo on bun. Add burger, onions, tomatoes the other bun. Enjoy.