Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Great idea for leftover meats ( and getting kids to eat some veggies)

I don't know about you guys but I am starting to have some trouble getting my little prince to eat his veggies! Recently I discovered how he would eat them and I could also use some leftover chicken, pork or beef.


I made homemade fried rice! It was easy and delicious and got my little guy to eat veggies and protein. He loved it! I thought I would share....


Either use a little butter or the oil of your choice in a large pan. ( We are Paula Deen lovers over here so you know we use butter :) ) You can then saute a chopped onion or leave it out depending on your little one. - Mine loves the taste of onion but I know not all rugrats do!


After the onion or in place of add two eggs and stir until they are firmly scrambled.


Then add a 1/2 bag of frozen peas and carrots and stir until veggies are warm.


While the veggies are cooking, prepare whole grain minute rice.


Add the cooked rice to the veggie mixture and stir. Add (or don't add) your leftover meat cubed.


Finally add low sodium soy sauce to taste.


The kids seem to love the rice so much they don't realize that they are also eating veggies and protein... woohoo!!!

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