Tomatillo Chick Fajitas with Jicama-Mango Slaw  

I am a fan of the food channel, especially Chopped, DDD and Eat Street. They are a reminder that good food comes from all sorts of places, with emphasis on creativity. New food is exciting! This fajita is my take on a chicken tomatillo fajita that I saw features on "Eat Street". I love the idea that I can have food-cart food at home.

I used faux chicken strips in this one, but if you do not like to consume faux meat, you could easily substitute tofu or beans for the faux chicken strips.

Ingredients 

Jicama-Mango Slaw

Slaw

1 jicama bulb, peeled and sliced into matchstick pieces

1 mango, peeled and sliced into matchstick pieces

1 avocado, peeled and sliced into matchstick pieces

1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves

Dressing

1/3 cup vegan mayo (homemade or store bought)

juice of 2 limes

1 tsp agave nectar 

1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)

Tomatillo Chick

1.5 cups tomatillo salsa (homemade or store bought)
1 clove garlic
4 fennel seeds
juice of one lime
1/4 cup water
1 pack faux chicken strips (your preferred brand)
Whole Wheat Tortillas

Directions

Jicama-Mango Slaw

1. mix all dressing ingredients together until incorporated in large bowl. 

2. toss the slaw ingredients into the dressing, gently folding with a spoon until dressing is evenly distributed, set aside.

Tomatillo Chick 

3. heat 1 tbsp oil a non-stick skillet over medium heat.

4. saute garlic in oil until fragrant (30 seconds -1 minute).

5. Add salsa, lime juice and water, stir until bubbling.

6. While you are waiting for the salsa mixture to bubble, heat tortillas on another, dry skillet.
7. add chicken strips, heat for 2-3 minutes.

8. remove from heat. Place tomatillo-chick mixture on to tortilla. Add the slaw. fold, and enjoy.

Chocolate-Chip Cookie Dough Root Beer Float

I spent last night on my couch, in a onesie, drinking this float and watching "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs". You are all Jealous.

How to make this float:

1. pour half a bottle of micro brewed root beer into a large glass (to make this an adult beverage, first pour .in 2 oz of spiced rum).

2. add a scoop of so delicious coconut based ice cream (I used the cookie dough flavor, but I also enjoy the chocolate one).

3. pour the rest of the root beer over the ice cream and stir.

Enjoy.

Roman green beans and lentils

I love green beans, an they are finally in season! I threw this together on a snowy Saturday afternoon.

1/2 lb green beans (ends cut off )

1 tsp salt

1 diced yellow onion

1 clove garlic, minced

1 28 oz can diced tomatoes

1/4 tsp fennel seeds

1 tsp tarragon (dried)

1 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tbsp thyme leaves (dried)

1 tsp celery salt

1 tsp dried basil leaves

3 tbsp red wine vinegar

2 cups cooked green lentils (or brown, if that's what you have on hand)

1. Saute onion in a little olive oil until translucent (about 8 minutes on med-high heat)

2. add garlic, stir til fragrant (about a minute)

3. add herbs and salt to mix, stir.

4. Add tomatoes, and then 1 can of water (use the can the tomatoes came in)

5. stir, bring to a boil.

6. add green beans and boil until they are tender (15 minutes).

7. finally, add lentils, let warm, and add vinegar.

Serve over grain of your choice or mashed potatoes.