If there’s something I will eat again and again, that would be fried rice. Here at home we would often have fried rice if we have some left over cooked rice from the night before. I just love it!

Naturally, when I saw Pork Fried Rice in Pinterest, I had to share it here not only for you mommies out there to try at home but also for me to remember the next time I feel like cooking fried rice. Yes!

Ingredients:

2 eggs
1 Tbsp. light soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp. sesame oil
3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced
4 c. cold cooked rice
2 spring onions, green and white parts separated then sliced
2 cooked Chinese sausages, quartered lengthwise then diced
2 carrots, diced and cooked
1/2 c. frozen green peas (optional)
1 tbsp. oyster sauce

Directions:

Beat the eggs with 1 tsp. light sauce and 1/2 tsp. sesame oil. Heat up a non-stick frying pan and add 1 tbsp. of oil. Pour in the eggs and swirl around to coat the bottom of the pan. As the egg cooks, push the edges towards the center and let the uncooked eggs ooze towards the edges. When set, flip over onto a chopping board and cut into small square pieces.

Heat up a wok and add 2 tbsps. of oil. Add the garlic and fry for 3 minutes. Add the rice and 2 tsps. of light soy sauce. Fry on high heat for about 5 minutes or until the rice is hot and fragrant. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Clean the wok and heat again. Add 1 tbsp. of oil and the sausages and the whites of the spring onions. Stir fry for 2 minutes. Add the carrots (and peas), and oyster sauce. Stir fry for another 2 minutes. Put the rice back in and stir to mix. Stir fry for 3 minutes or until the mixture is piping hot. Add the eggs and the greens of the spring onions. Stir for a minute then turn the heat off. This is now ready to serve.

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I am looking for something to prepare for some very important guests coming this Sunday for brunch. I was browsing Pinterest when I saw this photo of Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps. So I searched who originally pinned it to get the recipe. Voila! I got it! The recipe for Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps can be seen below…

INGREDIENTS:
12 leaves lettuce (iceberg, romaine, Boston or green leaf)

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced

1 yellow onion, diced

1 lb. ground beef

1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1/4 cup hoisin sauce

1-2 Tbsp. chili sauce (such as Sambal Oelek*)

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

4 green onions, chopped

DIRECTIONS:
Gently rinse lettuce leaves and pat dry, careful not to tear them. Set aside.

In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add bell pepper and onion, cook 3 minutes. Add ground beef and cook 5 minutes, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Drain grease and return pan to stovetop; reduce heat to medium. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in garlic, soy sauce, hoisin and chili sauces, ginger, rice vinegar and honey. Cook until sauce has thickened, 3-4 minutes. Stir in green onions.

Spoon meat mixture into a medium bowl and place on a large serving platter. Arrange lettuce leaves around the bowl and serve.

Enjoy!

* This is a thick red paste with medium-high spice, made from red chilies, vinegar and salt. It can be found in the Asian or ethnic sections of most grocery stores.

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I know I already said here in the past that I will share some easy recipes for simple meals but I was not able to post some more. I think I was only able to post one or two and that’s it.

Well, expect more easy recipes for simple meals in the coming days. It’s not my recipes. I will be getting it from people who know what they are talking about. Pinterest, food blogs, and other reliable sources of good recipes.