So I went onto the internet just to see what exists in the way of recipes (I can hear my mom’s voice- “you don’t need a recipe, just use what you have!)

Yes Mom.

However there are variations and I like to see what other people are using.  Anyways, I think I’ve come up with a “base” recipe, to which you can use as a starting point and modify as needed.

So here goes, the secret unveiling to “Durwin’s fried rice”

• 3 cups of uncooked rice
• 4 chinese sausage
• 5 eggs
• lots of chopped green onions
• 1.5 cups of frozen peas (or mixed vegetables)
• cooked oil
• sesame oil
• Oyster sauce
• light soy sauce
• Tumeric
• Salt and Pepper

The rice is made first earlier in the day, and set in the fridge to chill.  Heat up the frying pan and put in 3 or 4 tablespoons  of “cooked oil” (Not sure what it is exactly, but we have a jug of Corn oil that’s been heated up and cooled).  Dump in the rice and give it a good stir.  While the rice is getting up to temperature, beat the eggs in a bowl and dump that into the pan, stirring to mix well.  When the egg solidifies and browns a bit, dump in the Chinese sausage (which will give the dish a nice saltiness) and maybe 2 tablespoons of sesame oil.  Sesame oil smells yummy when heated.  Next, sprinkle in maybe a teaspoon of Tumeric.  Not too much, so watch the amount carefully as a little goes a long way, and give everything a good mix.  Now add a teaspoon of Oyster sauce, a decent amount of pepper, a little bit of salt, and the frozen peas.  After about a minute of stirring, add the chopped green onions.   When everything gets nice and hot, add Soy sauce to taste.  Again, a little goes a long way so maybe just start with a teaspoon and add until you get the right salt content.

By this time, everything should be nicely mixed and the dish is nicely sizzzzzling!  Have a final taste, adjust the spices as needed, and enjoy!