Slow Cooker Fajitas

It's been a hell of a past two weeks, my back is out and I am out of actual work until further notice. Then in trying to save for our trip the husband and I have taken steps back on certain things such as groceries (because who wants to stop buying records? Not us). So not only am I limited in my movement but also in my kitchen. This is major sucksville. Not even a nap made me feel better, and I LOVE naps! I must get on to better things! So I turn to my slow cooker again. My little robot stove, I pledge my love to you! And to the fajitas you so graciously serve me!

Look at them, sitting there, being all delicious.

Ingredients:

• 2 lb beef chuck roast
• 2 cups of your choice of tomato salsa
• 2 large yellow onions cut into strips
• 1 orange, red, yellow peppers cut into strips
• olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin
• tortillas
• fresh cilantro
• sour cream

I am sure I have posted her music before but this weeks album is her self titled. St. Vincent, I do believe this is your best work (and hair) to date and I can't stop this album, put that shit on repeat! It's so funky, digital and weird just how I like her and the lady is still a complete baller on the guitar/ composing, I'm a little jealous.

Directions:

1. In your slow cooker place your onion strips, then your roast, then top with your cumin and salsa. Cook on low for 6-7 hours.
2. When the roast is done, in a skillet fry up your bell pepper until soft (I hate how mushy my slow cooker makes red bell peppers).
3. On a tortilla place the roast mix, some bell pepper and then top with cilantro and sour cream.
4. Serve!

Happy Eatings Everyone!

Thai Style Hot Dogs

I feel like a slob. It's been almost a month since I last deep cleaned my bathroom and the dishes are piling up, the laundry needs to be done and I need to vacuum. But when you're sick, then your spouse gets sick, things just get away from you and there's nothing you can do, you need to get better to get back to work. To top it all off it's been rough trying to keep up with menu plans with my constant back pain as well, I actually ate chicken noodle soup from a can for breakfast a couple of days ago. How sad. Lately I have been lacking in inspiration in the kitchen due to the lack of energy and things have been boring in the William's house this week, grilled cheese, picking up a pizza to take home, ect. ect. ect. I hate, despise and loath weeks like this and I feel the need to get off my toosh and do something already! This recipe is really coming back with a bang, so good, so strange, so DELICIOUS!

Ingredients:

• 4 hot dog buns
• 4 hot dogs
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup red cabbage coleslaw mix
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced
• 1/2 cup cucumber diced
• 2 tbsps peanut butter
• 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp red chili paste
• 1 tbsp honey or agave
• 1/8 tsp sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar 
• 1/4 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• cilantro for garnish

I have been falling to sleep with some comforting videos on youtube of my lady Judy Garland, one of the greatest performers and emotional singers of all time, I grew up with her voice and loved watching her dance across the screen, actors back then were worked to the bone and had to be triple threat and I love watching them, so here you go a classic performance by the late and great JG:

Directions:

1. In a large bowl combine 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp chili paste, 1/2 tbsp honey, sesame oil and sugar. Then toss with your slaw, cucumber, carrots and bell pepper. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
2. Next in a small bowl, combine your peanut butter, soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1/2 tbsp chili paste, 1/2 tbsp honey and your olive oil. Whisk together until creamy.
3. Cook your hot dogs. Drizzle your peanut mixture on each bun, then place your hot dogs on top. Heap some slaw on top, then sprinkle with cilantro. 
4. Serve! I served them up with some garlic chips!

Happy Eatings Everyone!

Simple Samosas

I tried and tried to avoid this stupid cough everyone has been getting but I suppose it was inevitable. So don't judge me but it's 9:30 and I am still in my bed, pantsless, with cough drops, tea and tissues. I HATE being sick. Not being able to do everything you want to do because your body is drained from coughing, sneezing and having a stuffy nose is literally the worst. But don't mind me and my illness I am here to share something happier with you, SAMOSAS! They're like a pirogy but with Indian flavors and I tell ya, they are delicious. Gimme gimme gimme!

Inredients:

• 1 tube crescent rolls
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 small potatoes washed, peeled and diced
• 2 carrots washed, peeled and cut into medallions
• 1 small yellow onion diced
• 3 tsps minced garlic
• 1/3 cup frozen peas
• 5 tsps soy sauce
• 2 tsps curry powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp dried parsley
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp tumeric
• a drizzle of honey
• dash of red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp water

This won't get out of my head, thanks Michael Fassbender... But really, it's from a good flick and you should go see it #solikeable: 

Directions:

1. In a large skillet fry your potatoes in olive oil until you can slightly pierce them with your  fork.
2. Next add carrots, onion, garlic and peas. Fry until potatoes are softened and onion is translucent.
3. Then add the rest of your ingredients excluding the crescents. Set aside.
4. Preheat oven 375 degrees.
5. Take your crescent rolls and roll them out, taking two connecting ones, pinch them together so they are sealed (should make 4 large flat crescents). Then scoop your potato mixture into the middle of each crescent but not too much because you need to pinch them shut. Once your done scooping your mixture then pinch the sides together to make a pouch over the potatoes.
6. Place on a non stick cookie sheet
7. Bake for 15 minutes.
8. Serve!

Happy Eatings Everyone!