This is my recipe for Chow Mein.  I can usually make this at a drop of the hat.  If you have leftover meat from another meal, you can use it in place of the ground beef - about 2 cups of cooked meat.  Also, if you use chicken, use chicken bouillon instead of beef.  Most chow mein recipes have mushrooms, but I dont use them because of an allergy.  This can be served with rice or chow mein noodles.