It's a Pita Kind of Night

Whole Wheat Pitas that is! Would you expect anything less of me? haha

When I'm looking for a yummy, easy, nutritious dinner to get out on the table in as little time as possible I turn to pitas. Pitas can be stuffed with anything you want, topped with anything you want, baked or eaten fresh, and are enjoyed by people of all ages. So, all in all, it's a winner for dinner ;-)

I prefer my pitas fresh stuffed with meat and cheese and veggies and dressing. Here are some of the things our pita nights include.

Fun and healthy side dishes include, but are not limited to (the sky is the limit!)
Applesauce, Pretzels, and fresh fruit.

Pita pockets, of course. We use Kangaroo brand whole wheat pitas with honey and they are delish. They come whole and we just cut them in half and stuff them.

Shredded chicken! I usually cook some up (with seasonings, cooking all day, starting in the morning) in the crock pot and shred it when it is done, but tonight I just opened up a few cans, broke up the chunks, and added salt, pepper, and olive oil because I was in a hurry.

Veggie Toppings my hubby likes include green bell peppers, red onions, roma tomatoes, and shredded lettuce. In jars next to the fresh chopped veggies I also had jalapenos and banana peppers out as well.

Other dressings and toppings that are great for pitas and lots of salad dressings and vinaigrettes, salt and pepper, extra virgin olive oil, and cheese.

So here's our Pita bar, SO yummy! Check out all that yummy food, it's making me hungry just looking at it :)

Bob's Fried Rice

My dad is a pretty good cook, and he is one of those cooks who LOVE to share their recipes and abundant meals with others, which makes him the best kind of cook there is. He also cooks meals for an ARMY so this is a great recipe for a gathering of lots of people, or for a smaller family if you want to freeze a couple bags and have some to pull out and thaw for a later mean without all the fuss of making it. This is one of my husband's favorites of his recipes, as my hubby loves oriental food. So here is my dad's yummy fried rice recipe :)

You will need:

6 green onions diced cross wise in 1/4 in pieces

1/2 cup teriyaki sauce

1 tbsp minced garlic (equaling about 4-5 cloves)

1 tsp black pepper

1 1/2 cups shredded carrots

1/2 small head f cabbage

3 tbsp olive oil

1-2 tbsp sesame seeds

1-2 cups frozen green peas (thawed)

1 tsp powdered ginger

1 sm bag real bacon bits

3-4 eggs

4-6 cups freshly cooked rice (still hot)

Make sure you have all your vegetables chopped and/or prepared before you start cooking.

The cabbage head needs to be cut in half, lain cut side down, and sliced in long strips from top to bottom about 14 inch wide maximum. Cut those in half cross wise.

Scramble up the eggs.

Cook the rice in another pan or rice cooker.

Put the olive oil in your wok and bring it up to high heat. Add in your rice and your teriyaki sauce, and let those simmer together in the wok for a few minutes. Add in your eggs and all veggies, spices and seeds. Fry these up, stirring constantly for several minutes.

Your fried rice is ready to be served! It's that simple. Chopping all the veggies is the hard part.