fajita feast

Last weekend was AH's birthday.  He's getting real close to one of the major ones, but this year was pretty low key.  We decided to throw a fajita feast for family close enough to come for the evening.  I know it seems like all we do is celebrate but between the end of August and the end of October 12 close member of the family have their birthdays.  So we gotta party

You just have to have salsa for fajitas.  I could make my own but a near-by Mexican restaurant makes the best around  its fresh  and almost as cheap as buying the jar kind.  Most restaurants will sell salsa by the pint, just ask.





Start with a huge bowl of chips, you'll go through a lot of them.   Baked is better for you than fried.





We like steak and chicken strips fried with a little garlic and cumin, but you could use shrimp, fish or go vegetarian.  Add sauteed strips of onions and peppers as well as shredded lettuce.  Amounts are unnecessary in this recipe, just make what you like and think you will need.  You can use the leftovers tomorrow.



Shredded cheese,  jack and sharp cheddar



Pile everything on a whole grain soft shell, fold it up and shovel it in.

These are really messy but so worth it.



The most important part of the celebration is family and the birthday cake.  In this case it was angel food and an apple caramel cake with homemade caramel sauce.  AH loves caramel and he deserves a special treat.



Celebrate your special times and even the ordinary times with your loved ones.  They are more important than any job, TV show, ball game or meeting you think you need to be part of.