Fried Rice

We operate our business from home so I need ideas for lunch every day.

Fried Rice is always welcome - it's satisfying and delicious and

is a good way to use up leftovers.

In fact when I cook rice to accompany a main dish, I often cook more than needed

so that I have enough to make this quick dish later in the week.

• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 stalk celery chopped
• 1/2 a red pepper chopped
• 4-6 cups cooked rice
• leftover cooked chicken, pork or beef (optional)
• 2 eggs*
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup frozen petite peas
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• pepper and salt (if needed)

1. In a large skillet, fry diced bacon. Remove from pan.
2. Using about 1 Tablespoon bacon drippings or oil if preferred, saute' onion, celery and red pepper until mixture begins to wilt.
3. Add rice and continue to fry until it begins to brown.
4. Add bacon and meat if desired.
5. Add unbeaten eggs, one at a time, stirring and frying until egg begins to firm up.
6. Add soy sauce and peas and continue cooking and stirring for another 5 minutes or so.
7. Check seasonings, top with chopped green onion and serve.

* If you like, you can use one more egg as garnish. Beat egg, season, and cook in a separate pan until set. Slice finely and serve on top rice as a garnish.