Kitcheny times part 2

I bet you figured I'd never write another entry. You seriously did, don't even lie about it, because I can tell. (Well, I can't, but it did make you think for a second that I had super powers, right?)

Of course, another adventure in the kitchen to add. Another culinary high 5, if I were to be bold about it.

Beef Fajitas, with mexican rice & baked bananas-in-blankets.

First of all, this culinary delight happened last week (currently in Roddickton sans crockpot and sans regular groceries. Beckleton and I must be forced to be creative, and only bad things will result. I'll blog about these hard times after I've gathered my strength)

Secondly, I hate chicken. Well.. that's not really correct as it's what I happily ate this evening.. but it's something that's too much of a staple. I get that it's white and healthy, and can go with everything.. but I figure the reason it can go with anything is because it has no taste of its own. It has no independence, and is forced to live symbiotically with flavourings and food pairings. I often need something with a bit more bite. If I'm going to eat an animal, I may as well be able to taste that sacrificial thing. (By the way, I have never in my life considered becoming a vegetarian, and generally don't care about my foods prior lifestyle. Selfish piece of shit human? Yes. Grateful human? Yes, I clean my plate).

By now you're probably sick of watching me fight with myself. I'll stop and describe to you my fajitas, and how they were deliciously awesome. Again, I used Crockie. Things are so much easier when you can leave them for 5-6 hours. I also feel that the crockpot gives you a much more tender piece of meat, one that is more soaked in juices/spices/sauces, ect.

I bought a nice tenderloin steak, and cut it into pieces. Only the best for company. I made the pieces quite thin, as steak sometimes (especially when I cook it) turns out chewy. Next, I coated it with water, V8 vegetable medley (if you don't already know the secret to all things mexican/italian, V8 is it), and some chili powder/cumin/franks hot red sauce/other spices. I threw in some colored peppers, spicy pepper medey, and some chopped onion when I had about an hour to go cook wise. I cooked it until it became soft, and fajita appropriate.

(Aka.. by eating abut 1/5 of what was cooked throughout the day..)

I then whipped up some sidekicks mexican rice because 1) I was tired 2) I attempted other rice and failed 3) it's so EASY and DELICIOUS. You can't make everything from scratch!

I then mixed up salsa using a mixture of the sauce that comes with fajita box (had to buy a kit to score free cheese), salsa, chopped peppers, V8 and franks red.

So, when you factor in some shredded cheese and sour cream , fajitas served! Meat was still mildly chewy, but still good :)

For dessert, I made bananas-in-blankies, my personal favourite! To create these crowd-pleasin babies, you purchase some egg roll wrappers (most likely in the fresh foods section, after 1.5 hours at Sobeys told me), butter, cinnamon, chocolate chips, peanut butter, sugar & bananas.

I spread out the egg roll wrapped, and put some butter over it. Then, place the nanner in the middle. Previous to this point, I melt chocolate chips on the stove (don't forget to add 1 teaspoon of canola oil to keep from burning the chocolate) with 1 tbsp peanut butter. This mixture is then poured over the banana. Sprinkle in some cinnamon. Fold up your egg roll (ever watched subway make your sub?), and then pat some more butter on top (not shit tons, but just enough to make 1/4 teaspoon sugar and cinnamon stick.

Each egg roll wrapper takes about 1/3 of a large banana, give or take. Now, once you've made as MANY AS POSSIBLE (you know you wanna), spray a pan and place them in the oven. About 350 for 12 minutes or so, checking every once in a while. Take them out, they should be slightly crispy. Place some more of the melted chocolate mixture over them, and get fancy with some whipped cream like a boss. Now, you have a seriously sexy dessert! (And if Laura can make it in her super shitty oven, YOU TOTALLY CAN!)

Super= success. Lesson learned: do not wipe eyes after coming in contact with spicy pepper mix. You will cry, it will get ugly.. and you may pull a leg tendon whilst hopping around your kitchen.