Adventures in Cooking: the fajita!

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The way we make fajitas is not the way you're supposed to make fajitas. You're supposed to cook the veggies and the meat separately, grilling the meat (for that nice, grilled taste) and frying the veggies (for the carmelized onions).

We don't do that. Our fajitas are more like a Mexican stir-fry, served up on a tortilla. Tonight was our messiest version yet, but also very, very tasty!

How to make our fajitas:

Marinate lean steak in lime juice, oregano, peppercorns, salt, and olive oil. Garlic optional.

Cut up veggies. Typically, we use an onion and two bell peppers (one green, one orange for maximum vitamin and taste spread). Tonight, we also added a bunch of mushrooms. Cut the veggies into thin strips. You may have to cut the pepper pieces in half to avoid having pieces so long they push each other out of the pan.

Cut up steak into thin strips.

Fry steak strips in pan just until all the pink's gone. If you have room, add the veggies directly on top. If pan space is an issue, remove the meat and fry the veggies in the leftover juices. Cook veggies until soft and squishable.

If you removed the meat, add back in for a last stir. Remove from heat.

Serve in warm tortillas with salsa, cheese blend of choice, and whatever other Mexican toppings you like on your food. I like sour cream. anher doesn't. Warning: drippy!

We have leftovers. They'll last about a day before they're demolished. Probably tomorrow around lunchtime when we're scrounging for something quick and easy. :9

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[collinsmom.livejournal.com]

Did you ever think about trying out for the Food Network Next Star? Just saying since you like to cook and experiment with food. And you are still young so you can take advantage of opportunities.