Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Chicken Fajitas

Chicken Fajita
These were very good and I will definitely be making them like this again









2 Pounds Chicken Tenders, Sliced Thin
1 Med Onion, Sliced Thin
1 Each Red 2, Green Pepper, Orange Pepper and Yellow Pepper, Sliced Thin
6 Cloves Garlic, finely minced
2 T Olive Oil
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tsp (Penzy Spices) Arizona Dreaming
1/2 tsp Just a Pinch, Scicilian Blend
1 -1/2 tsp Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Thyme
1 tsp Ginger
1 tsp Cumin
2 tsp Oregano
1-1/2 Ground Coriander
1 T Lime Juice 
1 T Lemon Juice


In a large skillet, over med-high heat, put olive oil and sliced onions in a skillet and fry up the onions til soft.  Add the sliced chicken, garlic and spices.  Cook until the chicken is cooked through.  Add all the sliced peppers and cook until desired tenderness.


Put chicken mixture into individual flour tortillas.  Top with desired toppings and enjoy!!!





Sunday, July 8, 2012

So, today I tried Reese's Peanut Butter Bars.  The recipe says they are supposed to taste just like eating a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.  I think that's going a bit too far.  I went to make them and I was out of Smooth Peanut Butter!  That almost never happens.  So, I used crunchy peanut butter since that was all I had in the house.  That in itself was totally different (although I've been told there are Reese's Crunchy Peanut Butter Cups out there.  My first couple of bites I thought were kind of grainy.  Not exactly the right consistency. All in all, pretty good flavor. My husband stated he thought it needed a different type of chocolate, like maybe a Heryshey's candy bar.    My 10 year old loved them....she came back for seconds.  I LOVE chocolate and I LOVE peanut butter but I'm not entirely sure I'd go back for seconds.  Here's the recipe...   Go ahead and try it.  Let me know what you think!


Reese's Peanut Butter Bars (courtesy of bakerlady.wordpress.com)



Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars(from Let’s Dish)
Ingredients
1 cup butter melted
2 cups graham cracker crumbs (use the boxed kind, or grind them in a food processor. Tiny granules.)
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 cup + 4 tablespoons peanut butter
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, confectioners’ sugar, and 1 cup peanut butter until well blended. Press evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9×13 inch pan. In a metal bowl over simmering water, or in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips with the peanut butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the peanut butter layer. Refrigerate for at least one hour before cutting into squares.