- one cup of frozen peas/carrots/any veggies (1 bag of frozen peas $2.15)
- 2 cups of day old rice (5lbs rice $3.99)
- one hot dog, cup up ( one package $3-$4)
- 2 slices of beacon/ham/spam, diced up
- one tablespoon of soy sauce
- one tablespoon of vegetable oil
- optional one tablespoon of fish sauce
- optional one teaspoon of sesame oil

So recently Wamu also know as Washington Mutual Bank went under and had to be rescued by JP Morgan Chase, fortunately or unfortunately I have very little money in the bank. As most economists said there is no need to worry, yet I have a feeling of insecurity, so I decided to cut down on eating out, as well as stop shopping for food (for a while). Feeling the pinch like the rest of you, I looked in my icebox and this is what I came up with. I hope you enjoy my “My bank just went under, now I have to eat whatever is in the refrigerator, Fried Rice.”



Basically one can throw whatever they have in the icebox, as long as you have some leftover rice from take out or from last nights dinner, it’s a no brain-er. Heat up a large skillet or wok with some vegetable oil, when you see little smoke rising from the wok, put in a cup of hot dogs and beacon. Once the beacon is browned add the peas, soy sauce and fish sauce when everything is coated in grease add the rice and stir. Egg is always nice if you have them, but I would recommend cooking the egg first before hand and putting them off to the side, once everything is cooked add back the cooked eggs and incorporate them into the dish.

Fried Rice Easy Fast

* 6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
* 6 tablespoons vegetable/peanut oil
* 5 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
* 1 tablespoons soy sauce
* 3 tablespoons brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
* 1/2 tablespoon of sesame oil

* 5 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
* 2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
* 2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
* 2 carrots, julienned
* 6 green onions, chopped
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1. Small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, oil, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic.
2. In a large bowl, mix the green cabbage, red cabbage, red bell peppers, carrots, green onions, and cilantro. Toss with the peanut butter mixture just before serving.

Asian Coleslaw Fast