thanks Donna Hay!

it is here!

 'donna hay kid's magazine'. have you seen it? it is fantastic!

i grabbed my copy yesterday & haven't put it down since- which has been quite problematic on a lot of levels! :) i adapted one of the recipes for last night's dinner.

basically i just excluded or substitued ingredients with food i had at home and/or food i hoped would be eaten. (the green onions suggested by DH were the first evictees!)

my recipe is based on 'chicken & snow pea fried rice' p 26.

 to increase the likelihood of the dish being eaten i also changed its name

chicken, peas & rice

2 eggs, lightly beaten

garlic ( i used 2 teaspoons of minced garlic)

2.5 cups of cooked white rice

handful of green beans

1-ish cup of frozen peas

half a red capsicum

half a cooked chook (no skin, bones or stuffing) shredded

splash or two of soy sauce

chicken for another day, shredded chicken & chook bits for the pooch!

1. fire up the frying pan, add some oil & the garlic. heat the garlic & then throw in the egg. once the egg is fried removed it from the heat & set aside on a plate. chop fried egg into little strips.

2. steam all the vegies until they are crunchy

i cheated and pinged my vegies in the microwave!

3. splash some more oil into the pan & then add the cooked rice. stir for a minute or so before adding vegies

as per usual- got distracted while cooking & the pot of rice overflowed!

4. mix in the chicken & stir until all the food is combined. pour in soy sauce & stir some more

5. plonk the finished product into some bowls & top with the fried egg

success! everything was gobbled up! well, everything except the capsicum...

jules X