Fried Rice
a la Sis. Watanabe

cold cooked rice
oil
vegetables
meat
egg or egg substitute
soy sauce or salt

Heat oil in pan. Saute (or reheat) meat until nearly done. Add vegetables. Saute vegetables for 2-3 minutes. Add rice and cook until very hot. Add egg and stir it completely through the rice. Cook until done. Season with rice or soy sauce.

Meat ideas: (cut up in small pieces) bacon, chicken, beef, shrimp, ham, tufo, or none
Vegetables: (cut in small pieces) celery, green onions, carrots, green beans, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, parsley, peppers, cilantro, chives, asparagus and pineapple. 

Chef's Note: you can use anything in this rice. It is a great way to use leftovers! If you are using bacon, there is no need to add oil, just use the grease.

Lasagna
a la Mom

8 oz lasagna noodles
4 cloves garlic
2 can tomato sauce
1 t dried basil
2-3 t salt
1 to 1 1/2 lb browned hamburger
3/4 lb mozzarella cheese
2 medium onions
3 T olive oil
2 t dried oregano
1/4 c chopped parsley
1/2 lb sliced mushrooms
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
2 c ricotta or cottage cheese

Cook noodles until tender. Rinse in colf water and set aside. Saute chopped onions and minced garlic in olive oil until soft and transparent, but not brown. Stir in tomato sauce, oregano, basil, parsley and salt. Cook in the sauce about 30 minutes, simmering and stirring often until it is thickened. Stir in sauteed mushrooms and hamburger.
Assemble lasagna- layer noodles, sauce, ricotta or cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese. Repeat twice for 3 layers. Bake 375 for 20 minutes.