Fried Rice

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20-30 minutes


Ingredients:
3 cups cooked white rice (can be left over rice from another meal)
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 cup frozen peas and carrots (thawed)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup soy sauce
diced ham (optional)
green onion (optional)
dash or two of teriyaki sauce (optional)

Directions:
Over medium-high heat, heat the oil in a large skillet or wok.  Add peas/carrots, onions, and garlic.  Cook until tender.  Lower heat to medium and push mixture to onside.  Add the eggs on the other side.  Scramble the eggs until cooked.  Add rice, soy sauce, and any other optional ingredients.  Mix together thoroughly.  Cook until heated through.

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook time: 13-15 minutes @ 400 degrees
Yields: 10-12

Ingredients:

Biscuits:
2 1/2 cups Bisquick
4 tablespoons cold butter
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Butter Glaze:
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Kosher salt

Directions:
Cut cold butter into Bisquick.  Once combined add cheese, milk and garlic powder.  Mix with hand until just incorporated.  Place 1/4 cup size biscuits on greased or parchment paper lined cookie sheet.  Place biscuits in the oven and bake for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Cilantro Lime Rice

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup extra long grain rice or basmati
1/2 lime, squeezed for juice
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cilantro
3 teaspoons vegetable oil

Directions: In a small or medium heavy pot add water, rice, salt and 1 teaspoon of oil.  Boil on high until most of the water evaporates.  When water just skims the top of the rice reduce heat to low and cover for 15 minutes.  After 15 minutes turn heat off and leave for 5 minutes, keeping rice covered.  In a medium bowl combine rice, cilantro, lime juice and 2 teaspoons of oil.  Mix together.