Fried Rice (Ham or Shrimp)

Yield: 2 servings

2-3 slices of bacon
1 cup chopped zucchini
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
2 cups day old cooked rice
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup soy sauce

Optional: Add in 1 cup cooked chopped ham for ham fried rice OR 6-8 jumbo shrimp for shrimp fried rice.

1. Cook the bacon slices on medium heat in a large non-stick skillet until desired crispiness. Remove the bacon, pat dry on paper towels, and crumble into pieces.
2. In the leftover hot bacon grease, add the zucchini, bell pepper, celery, and onion and stir-fry on medium heat for 5 minutes. Optional: add the chopped ham on this step if using ham.
3. Add in the frozen peas and carrots and cook another 3 to 5 minutes until heated through. Optional: add the shrimp on this step and cook until pink and opaque if using shrimp.
4. Add rice and stir-fry mixture until combined and heated. Push the rice mixture to the sides of the skillet to make a well in the center.
5. Pour the beaten egg into the center of the pan and cook until firm. Stir rice mixture into eggs, add in the crumbled bacon and soy sauce, and stir until well combined and heated through.

Enjoy this fried rice with Fried Wontons and Polynesian Dipping Sauce!

Fried Wontons and Polynesian Dipping Sauce

Fried Wontons and Polynesian Dipping Sauce

Fried Wontons

Yield: 2 servings

8 Wonton wrappers

8 tsp cream cheese

Oil for frying

1. Place 1 tsp of cream cheese onto the middle of each wonton wrapper. Fold in one corner onto the cream cheese, then fold the opposite corner over and stick them together using a dab of water. Fold in the remaining corners, creating a square, and seal using water.
2. Heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium heat.
3. Place the wontons into the hot skillet and cook for approximately 5 minutes on each side, or until desired crispiness is achieved.
4. Remove from skillet and place on a paper towel lined plate to soak up any excess oil.
5. Allow to cool 5 minutes as cream cheese will be hot.

Polynesian Dipping Sauce

Recipe adapted from StockPilingMoms.com

Yield: 2 servings

1/2 cup California French Dressing

1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar

3 tblsp honey

1. Whisk together ingredients and place in an airtight container and refrigerate.