Chicken and Pepper Fajitas

Got from Real Simple August 2012

2 Tb olive oil
8 oz chicken cutlets, cut into 2 inch strips
1 tsp ground cumin
kosher salt and black pepper
2 cloves garlic chopped
1 med onion sliced
2 bell peppers sliced
8 six inch flour tortillas warmed

sour cream, salsa, avocado, and lime for serving

heat 1 tb oil over med-high heat.  Season chicken with cumin, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.  Add to skillet with garlic and cook, tossing occasionally, until cooked through - 4 - 6 minutes

heat remaining oil in skillet.  Add onions and peppers and toss occasionally until tender 6 - 8 minutes.  Add chicken and toss to combine.

Serve with tortillas and toppings

Ribeye Steak

Recipe for how to cook a ribeye in the oven: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/pan-seared-rib-eye-recipe/index.html

Great video on how to butterfly and roast a chicken

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=RavjgmvKMaI

3 1/2 lb bird takes about 30 - 35 minutes in a 500 degree oven

Take out the spine first, then take out the breast bone, wash, pat dry, sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides (liberally), put in a roasting pan on top of veggies.

Watermelon Ideas

Grilled: Cut into 1 inch thick slices and bruck with olive oil, sprinkle with salt.  Grill over med-high heat 2 - 3 minutes each side (flesh should look slightly carmelized)

Sauteed with Shrimp: In a large skillet, saute shrimp in olive oil 2 - 4 minutes, until no longer pink.  Transfer to a bowl.  In the same skillet, cook cubes of watermelon with a little water about 3 minutes until the liquid reduces slightly.  remove from heat and pour over shrimp.  Add chopped cucumber, feta, and a handful of oregano or basil.  Drizzle with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon.

Bacon Pastry Puffs

Roll out a sheet of thawed frozen puff pastry.  Spread with ranch dressing, then sprinkle with cooked chopped bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and green onion.  Roll up and cut into quarter inch slices.  Back 15 - 20 minutes at 350 or until golden brown.

BHAG, July 2012

Ranch Marinade

Combine 1/2 cup ranch dressing, 1 Tb honey, and 1 Tb lime juice.  Pour over boneless, skinless chicken breasts and let marinate 1 hour; cook on grill. 

Can serve in tortillas with shredded cabbage, slices of mango, and cilantro

BHAG - July 2012

Simple Wine Cooler

Pour a glass of white wine and a splsh of triple sec into a cocktail shaker with ice.  Shake, then strain into a glass.  Garnish with orange or lemon peel.

BHAG July, 2012