Fried Rice

 I have screwed up this recipe for decades. I FINALLY found a recipe that works!!

Ingredients

• 1 cup mixed vegetables, thawed and heated
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 green onions, sliced thinly
• 1/4+ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4+ teaspoon chile powder
• other seasonings to taste (i.e., Dragon Snot Habanero power!!) Not for the faint hearted!!
• 1 jalapeno, diced (optional)
• 2 large eggs
• 1+ Tablespoon Olive oil for cooking
• 1+ teaspoons Soy sauce, to taste
• 2+ cups of leftover rice, warmed in the microwave

Directions

1. Cook the mixed vegetables according to instructions.
2. Using a Wok or large Skillet/frying pan. Add the Olive oil and heat.
3. Over High Heat, stir in the mixed vegetables, jalapeno and garlic. Cook for 30 seconds.
4. Crack the eggs into the pan and scramble.
5. Stir in the heated rice and mix well. Add seasonings and cook for a minute or two.
6. Add soy sauce and stir in the green onions.
7. Remove from heat and serve.

Tater Tot Casserole

 Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 onion shopped
• 3 ribs celery sliced
• 4 cloves Garlic sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 can Cream of Mushroom soup
• 1 cup milk
• 16 oz bag frozen green beans sliced into 1" pieces, thawed
• or 16 oz bag of Mixed Vegetables
• 8 oz bag of frozen corn, thawed
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 bag frozen Tater Tots, defrosted and heated

Directions

1. In a large skillet, brown the beef. Remove to separate platter and saute the onions and celery.
2. Mix the ground beef back into the onions and celery. Add garlic and garlic powder and heat for another 2-5 minutes.
3. Spread the meat mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 in. pan.
4. In a mixing bowl, whisk the cream of Mushroom Soup , sour cream and milk. Pour over the hamburger.
5. Scatter green beans or Mixed Vegetables and Corn over the top of the soup mix.
6. Add a layer of Cheddar Cheese over the vegetables.
7. Preheat oven to 350 deg F.
8. Arrange the tater tots in a single layer on top of the cheese.
9. Cook 45-60 minutes until the tater tots are a golden brown.
10. (Optionally), spread a layer of Cheddar Cheese over the top of the tater tots during the last 15 minutes of baking.

Enjoy with Louisiana Hot Sauce.