Fried rice

When I was growing up, we were never permitted to order fried rice off a menu. "Fried rice is just what you throw together with old rice and leftover vegetables!" Or something like that. My mom would make it for us pretty regularly. I never have bothered to make it myself until recently. Sure enough. It is easy, quick, tasty, and almost always possible to make from old stuff I have in the refrigerator.