So the other day my son says, “Can you make the fried rice with only egg and chicken?” “Why yes, son,” I said. “I can make fried rice with only chicken and egg. But I won't.” “Why not?” “Why do you think?” “Because you want us to eat our vegetables?” Bingo! And for that youContinue reading “Fried Rice Du Jour”
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Friday Fried Rice
Real conversation: Son: “Mom, what's for dinner?” Me in fetal position on sofa: “Leftover lo mein.” Son: “I don't want that.” Me (inside voice) “I don't care.” Son: “Isn't there anything else?” Me (also inside guilty voice) “I had lunch at Le Bernadin. Maybe I should make something.” Me (last inside voice) “I could useContinue reading “Friday Fried Rice”
Desperation Lo Mein
Tonight the chicken expired. It's my fault, I didn't check the date on the doorbuster deal for the skinless, boneless white meat I almost never buy. It also means I was taken by a market that needed to unload skinless, boneless white meat. My Sunday purchase had a use by date of Monday. IContinue reading “Desperation Lo Mein”
I Am Not A Restaurant! 