Olde Phoenix Inn

This morning I made the kid and myself some comfort food. I learned this dish when I was in the Army and poor.

Ingredients:
1 pound of ground beef, or more depending on the number of people to cook for. 1 pound for every one to two people.
2 - 4 eggs, depending on how many people you are going to feed or if you want leftovers.
1 - 2 cups of cooked rice, same reason as above
1 cup of mushrooms, chopped or not - optional
1/2 of chopped green onions - optional
Oil to cook, I like to use Olive Oil

Heat a decent-sized pan to accommodate the ingredients.

Let the oil get hot. Add the pound or more of meat and brown. The leaner the better. Drain the oil. You can stir in a capful of soy sauce while the meat cooks.
Add the mushrooms. You can cook the mushrooms with the ground beef.
After the meat is done, spread it apart to form a medium-sized circle in the center of the pan.
Add eggs. Once the eggs start to cook - scrambling is not necessary, stir and fold until the eggs are almost firm. Runny eggs are fine because you're going to mix in the green onions. Add a pinch or two of pepper and salt.
Cook and fold everything until the eggs are completely cooked.

Serve and enjoy.

Sounds similar to what I do with ground beef and rice-a-roni.

Sounds nice.

Some day, she'll look back on it wistfully.

I remember when my Mom cooked for me.

jayphailey wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:19 am

Sounds nice.

Some day, she'll look back on it wistfully.

I remember when my Mom cooked for me.

So do I, and strive to do better.

Innkeeper wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 16, 2025 2:41 pm

jayphailey wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:19 am

I remember when my Mom cooked for me.

So do I, and strive to do better.

My Mom never cooked for you!


Seriously, I recall when my ex just grabbed raw chicken and threw it in the oven and baked it. No spices, no breading, nothing.

I never let her touch chicken in the house again.

I wasn't a great cook, but I was better than that.

jayphailey wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 18, 2025 4:26 am

My Mom never cooked for you!


Seriously, I recall when my ex just grabbed raw chicken and threw it in the oven and baked it. No spices, no breading, nothing.

I never let her touch chicken in the house again.

I wasn't a great cook, but I was better than that.

My mother was a half hour cook. With spaghetti, the sauce and the noodles. She stated she was not a good cook, and hated to cook. So she martyred herself cooking for everyone.

Yea, spices were salt and pepper. I didn't die. I also strive to do better.

I keep fighting with the temptation to try another batch of Sghetti sauce.


I found out I can tolerate onions, bell peppers and so forth if I run them through a blender first.

It's a texture thing for me.

I also like LOTS of meat.

Huh. I used a recipe that Sandi had. It was hand written on a 3 X 5 card. No idea where that thing got to.

I am sure I can find something analogous on the internets .. If I can roust myself to buy the stuff.

Including a Blender! My current room mate and I don't have one.

I am also strongly tempted to get a crock pot and run some stew.