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When I make fried rice, I take an egg or two, and scramble them in a bowl with some soy sauce, sesame oil, a touch of mirin or rice wine vinegar and a pinch of sugar, then toss them in the pan with the rest of the rice and veggies. Sometimes I cook them separately then toss them into the pan with the rest of the stuff, it just depends on what kind of mood I am in.

I like to add about a teaspoon of it to my fried rice. (Generally a 2 serving batch.) It is also a great addition to doctored up ramen soup. Heat up some chicken stock, add some veggies, a handful of shredded cabbage, some tofu, a spoonful of chile garlic sauce, a splash of soy sauce and a splash of toasted sesame oil. Throw the ramen noodles in and voila a super tasty filling soup for not much moolah. You could also stir in a beaten egg if you wanted the egg drop soup effect.

Slice it about 1 cm thick, pat it dry and fry in a pan with a shallow layer of olive oil. Once it is golden brown, remove from pan and top with parmesan and cracked black pepper. Serve with pork chops, chicken or whatever meat floats you boat. YUM. If you were really feeling crazy, you could top it with some sauteed mushrooms in a little gravy.

I like the flavored varieties. The basil one is good. It's a great side for a busy weeknight.

Control what you can control, and try not to stress about the other stuff. Breakfast is usually manageable. Try to stick to something light or at least healthy here. Same goes for lunch. Save the splurge for dinner. Whenever we go out for dinner I always get a side salad with the dressing on the side and eat it before my meal. This fills me up a bit and prevents me from eating the whole rich/greasy meal. (most of the time.) Stick to water to drink. And if you can't control your food, at least try to get out for a walk each day.

I always take knives with us when going to my father in law's house if we plan to be cooking. I am amazed at the number of people who think that dull knives are safer! Crazy!

Would another nut flour work like almond or pecan? I am allergic to hazelnuts, but these look awesome.

I always thought I was weird because I liked to eat my black beans and rice on a tortilla chip. I guess I'm not so strange after all. (:

Yesterday I made granola, applesauce, meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy and broccoli. Today I have to contend with the dinner dishes that didn't get done. Tonight, leftovers. Tomorrow, pulled pork in the crockpot.

I love parmesan and black pepper on my popcorn. I second the mini m&m's and chocolate chips too. You might also want to have a misto with some olive oil or some other light tasting oil to spritz on the popcorn to help the seasonings stick.

I also love curry powder on popcorn, but that may be a bit sophisticated for the kiddie crowd.
To that end though, you could throw in raisins and coconut.

I have done a dutch baby pancake in my regular skillet and it worked just fine, just make sure your pan doesn't have a plastic handle.