Throwing Together Odds and Ends: Chinese Fried Rice

Something in the air is making our bread moldy sooner than the stamped date. Mossy-looking stuff caked the entire bottom. Chucked that instantly into the waste bin. I was hungry. Really hungry. And I needed something quick. After opening the fridge, I poked around and rummaged through until I found odds and ends of still-okay vegetables.

2 eggs, scrambled and shredded
2 leek stems, sliced
1 small carrot, diced
1/2 red onion, minced
1/2 large garlic, minced
1 1/2 c. rice, cooked
1 chinese sausage (macau), diced/sliced thin

In a pan, sautee garlic until a light golden brown and then throw in onions. Wait until transparent but make sure the garlic doesn't burn. Add carrots and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Add chinese sausage until fat melts and blends into the vegetable mixture. Fluff rice then toss into the pan and mix until grains are not clumped and ingredients are spread evenly. To add a subtle flavor, mix 1 tablespoon of mirin and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Mix the scrambled eggs and leeks. Add a pinch of rock salt and freshly cracked pepper. I like to put lots, but not overpowering. Serve and enjoy a meal in itself. :-)