Sunday, April 13, 2008

Recipe: Steak Fajitas



Another recipe on your journey to the ultimate Cinco de Mayo celebration-steak fajitas.

This dish was invented when the ranch owners would give the skirt steak- very tought to the field hands to eat in appreciation for their hard work.

2 lbs thin beef round steaks- trim fat and slice into thin strips
1/4 cup lime juice
3 tbls crushed garlic
3 tbls chopped cilantro
2 tbls olive oil
3 tsp Worchestershire sauce
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 red bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced
1 onion- thinly sliced
1 tbl crushed garlic
lime wedges
flour or wheat tortillas
optional, sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce, tomatoes, etc

Mix Steak and 1st 11 ingrediants together. Marinate overnight in a zip lock bag in the fridge. No time to marinate? Mix together and get ready to cook.

Heat frying pan over high heat, add contents of bag. Stir until meat is cooked through. Add bell peppers, onions and garlic. Cook most liquid is gone and everything gets a caramel glaze.

Heat tortillas in microwave according to package directions and serve.

Recipe: Seven Layer Dip

Cinco de Mayo is coming- so I'm gonna prep you over the next few weeks so your party can be fab.

1 lb. Chorizo- Mexican sausage
1 tbl garlic
1/4 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1-16 oz can fat free refired beans
1-16 oz fat free sour cream
1-16 oz jar salsa-hot
1 bunch chopped grren onions
1 pkg shredded lettuce
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
tortilla chips or scoops

Peel casing off of chorizo, crumble sausage and cook over medium heat. Add garlic, cumin and red pepper flakes. Drain fat- if any.

Layer dip as follows in clear glass dish- refried beans, sour cream, salsa, green onions, lettuce, chorizo, cheddar cheese. Serve with tortilla chips.

Tip- as you sprad each layer- wipe glass down with a paper towel.

Recipe: Strawberry Guava Glitter Cake


Take any basic cake to new, unchartered territory with some elegant, yet simple improvements.
1 yellow cake mix- cook to box directons
1 can strawberry frosting
1/4 guava jelly
large sugar crystals- I got these at Michael's

Instead of doing your basic, boring 2 layer cake- I baked 3 thin layers. While they were still warm, I spread guava jelly between the layers as I stacked them. The warm cake kinda melts the jelly. Then frost it as usual and top with sprinkles.
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