Ham fried rice from favoritefamilyrecipes.com

Ham Fried Rice. The Quinn family has tried zillions

 of fried rice recipes and this is the first one I like 

and actually love love love it!!! It is from 

favoritefamilyrecipes.com  We even had leftovers 

for breakfast. I did some 'refrying: of the rice since

 I like it a little crunchier and less moist. Super yummy

We have tried MANY different fried rice 

recipes, but none of them tasted quite right-- 

so we made up our own! This recipe tastes

 just like the fried rice at the Chinese restaurant 

by us! You won't be disappointed!

2 c. uncooked long-grain white rice
4 c. water
1 tsp. sesame oil
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil (only if you REALLY like 

sesame oil, use 3 Tbsp. sesame oil and no vegetable oil)
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1-2 c. cubed ham (you can also use shrimp, chicken

, or a combination of all 3)
Diced veggies or peas (optional)
3 eggs, beaten
soy sauce

Cook rice according to package directions

 (with long-grain white rice it is usually 2 c. rice

 to 4 c. water.. but if for some reason you

 package directions are different, cook it accordingly).

 We actually prefer using a rice cooker, it always turns

out perfectly. Heat sesame oil and vegetable oil in a

 LARGE skillet over medium-high heat and stir in onion. 

When onions become clear and light brown, add garlic.

 When garlic is lightly browned, add ham and cook for

 about 3-4 minutes or until ham is nice and hot.

 Add veggies (optional) and cook until veggies

 are tender. Stir in beaten egg and cook until 

egg is scrambled and firm. When rice is done,

 add to skillet and mix in thoroughly. Stir in soy sauce

 (we use just enough to get it LIGHT brown, you don't

 want to add to much... remember, you can always add

 more later when it's on your plate, but you can't take it

 away if you use too much!) Serve immediately.