BBQ Summer Fajitas

I love fajitas & this was a fun twist...

BBQ Marinade: 1/4 cup olive oil, two minced cloves garlic, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 2 tbsp BBQ sauce, 2 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, pepper, & Tabasco.

Coat meat & refrigerate at least 12 hours. Stir fry in oil until browned, then leave in pan while stir frying the four cups of vegetables.

We used red bell peppers, yellow summer squash, carrots & red onions.

We also had them with some pomegranate salsa & shredded cheddar.

Favorite Song for today (led to in a more or less direct way by my favorite radio station):

Belle and Sebastian- Another Sunny Day

Stuffed Peppers

A sweet & spicy surprise. I don't usually care for bell peppers, but this one left me giddy. And it filled me up plenty. So I had another one the next day.

1) Cut 1/2 inch off the top of four bell peppers & remove the seeds. Then steam the peppers for 5-8 minutes.

2) Saute 1/3 cup chopped onion & two minced cloves of garlic.

3) Then add 2 medium chopped tomatoes, one minced jalapeno pepper, parsley, oregano, cumin, salt & one bay leaf. Cook for five minutes.

4) Add two cups corn & two cups black beans, then simmer for ten minutes.

5) Stand peppers up in dish then stuff with mixture, removing the bay leaf.

6) Sprinkle lightly with mozzarella or Parmesan. Bake at 350 for twenty minutes.

It was a cooler sort of evening so we strolled over to a nearby park & went for an explore. The world seemed bright, but the vision of these bright red veggies kept floating into my head.

Favorite Song for today (led to in a more or less direct way by my favorite radio station):

Chris Garneau- Fireflies

Stoplight Salad

A festive dish. It added some zing & colour to a dreary evening. Definitely a keeper. I love corn & black beans. Especially with just a bit of citrus & crunchy peppers.

Mix together two cups each: corn, tomatoes, black beans.

Add: one medium green bell pepper & one medium red bell pepper, chopped. Also some chopped fresh cilantro.

Whisk together: three tbsp olive oil, a dash of lemon juice (or lime juice/ vinegar), salt, & one minced clove of garlic.

Pour olive oil mixture over the rest. Mix together with slotted spoon.

Favorite Song for today (led to in a more or less direct way by my favorite radio station):

Love and some Verses- Iron and Wine