A little Halloween fun!

I love the holidays. There is no other way to put it. I am the biggest kid around. I love to decorate, create some yummy treats and there is no better time to go all out. This year I have been trying to think of creative things to do with foods for the kids. It is always easy to throw a smiley face on a hamburger patty. Gives the kids a giggle. I have also been known to combine the foods the kids like into shapes, faces etc. One lunch all my third son wanted was tortilla chips, mustard and olives. So the chip became the face the mustard glued the olives eyes in place and a mustard smile appeared. I think some fresh strawberries are next with melted enjoy life chocolate chips and some white frosting from fast and fresh! Hopefully this year I can come up with some spooky treats the kids can enjoy! Get ready everyone the holidays are coming up fast!!

A Thai rice dish with steak

Thai Fried Rice With Green Beans

This is a simple dish that tastes wonderful on the side of a grilled steak. This can be very hot depending on the type of garlic chili pepper sauce you can use and find. What I love about this dish is I fix extra rice and green beans on the side. So its plain rice and green beans for the kids and this spicy dish for the adults.

Ingredients

4 cups cooked rice of choice, I use a white rice
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 cup cut onions
1/4 cup garlic chili pepper sauce
2 cups fresh green beans

In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Then add garlic and onions. Saute 2-3 minutes. Once onions are translucent stir in garlic chili pepper sauce and green beans. Cook on medium to high heat for 5-8 minutes or just until beans are crisp/tender. Finally add cooked rice and stir all ingredients together well. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes or until rice is hot, stirring often. Voila, serve hot.