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Be Brave, Try new things… Especially these yummy tacos- Honey chipotle Drenched Fish and Beef Tacos

From the response of my last blog, it seems that a little inspiration is needed… Maybe more out of the kitchen than in…I don’t know if I’m one to inspire, but I am often inspired by others…. Actions little or big, unintentional or not, nice or mean… I think ALOT while I cook. I think ALOT when I exercise. I’m not one to review or perseverate about the day once I put my head down. Literally, 2 deep breaths and that’s it – “in with the good…… Out with the bad x 2 and I’m unconscious.  

Everyone deals with stress differently, some are good strategies… Others utterly destructive. So much of our stress if from that “could have…” So today, while making Honey Chipotle Drenched Tacos on the Grill I want you to think about being Brave. Brave, not foolish.  Confident, not aggressive. Do you have the solution at work? Do you know the answer at school? Did you just figure out how to find world peace or feed the hungry? Or were you just wrongly accused or think that color looks great on your friend? Speak up! Lift that beautiful head of yours (or your pen if you’re that kinda person) and put it out there! Lack of confidence can become lack of opportunity, lack of action, lack of getting from point A to the point you want to B. Sometimes you don’t have to be confident – you just need to be Brave. Take a deep breath and go get em tiger. Now… Let’s get cooking!

I decided to grill tonight. Grilling in Miami is like a sauna, hot tub and steam facial all in one… And since at 44 I still have skin difficulties, I’m in.

I’m grilling meat tonight as the going away dinner for our wonderful Au Pair, who will be truly missed as have been the 2 before her. This program, through cultural care Au pair, is such a wonderful thing!

Anyway! Back to the grill!

Pick a nice fish, like Mahi or grouper or snapper. Also I chose thinly cut organic beef 

you cant put too much!

 Mix 

1/4 c honey

1/3 c chipotle sauce

1 green onion sliced

Pepper to taste

1/2 onion

1/2 t red pepper

Drench the meats with this sauce, cover until ready

Other things you need

Guacamole (see prior post)

Slaw if you like (I love!!) simple cabbage, cilantro and dressing 

Corn tortillas

Rice and beans

All these you can find, if desired, in prior posts 

Put the beef on the grill first and after turning, add the fish- cook the fish only 3-4 mins per side or until flaky

 

my sauna

 Serve with additional chipotle

 

dinner party time!

  

yum!

 Enjoy! Be brave! Be confident! Be You!❤️

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Fiesta! And your family will celebrate with food like this!

Tonight marks the beginning of spring break for my 3 kids, and tomorrow they go on vacation with their Dad for a week, so I wanted to celebrate their well-deserved break with a nice dinner! I asked them if they wanted to go out (please?), but they voted for …..tacos! There are so many Mexican gluten free dishes to choose from… But this is my kids all time favorite! 

So let’s get started! The menu:

Homemade corn tortillas

Black beans

Rice

Guacamole

Grass fed ground beef (for the carnivores)

       In the interest of efficiency (as parents this is goal número uno) start the beans first. 

Black Beans

1/2 red onion, chopped ( chop the whole thing… You’ll use the rest for beef and guacamole)

1 tsp chopped garlic

I chopped potato

Mix in saucepan with 1T olive oil and salt and pepper until potato is browned

Add, 

1/2 c shredded carrots

2-3 sweet peppers, chopped roughly

1T Italian seasoning

After 2-3 min add 1 can of black beans

Add 1/4 c cilantro , stir

Reduce to simmer and cook until you are ready to eat (20 mins – 2 hours)



Ready , set, go!



onions, garlic and potato… browned



can’t wait…. I’m getting hungry

Homemade Corn Torillas

Don’t be intimidated by a tortilla…these are easy, easy, easy….and handmade tortillas….ah…..heaven…great with butter, cinnamon & sugar, Nutella (what isn’t good with Nutella), and….yes….TACOS!

What you need…

A tortilla press (readily available on Amazon.com), corn flour (I use Maseca), salt & water

2 c corn flour

1 t salt

1 1/3 c warm water

Mix and knead….with your hands….you can skip therapy this week…and then roll into little balls, cover until ready to use.



dont be intimidated!



Go ahead! work out your issues…



knead into a smooth ball…feel better?



ready to impress….with the press



Okay! Break time…all my veggies are prepped. Guacamole is made and in fridge, the brown rice is in the rice maker and…. it’s time for a swim!! To eat like this, a girls got to exercise! When I get home really late, I just continue on…the last part will take only 15 minutes. The first part should take you 20-30- depending on whether your children are running interference…..

When I get back, I brown the beef (feel free to omit this….I don’t eat meat..so I can’t even tell you if its good but my son says it’s awesome) with 1/4 red onion, garlic, 1T chipotle. Done!

Next press the tortillas, wrap your press in Saran Wrap, cook on med-high (no oil!) 50 sec per side, remove and wrap in towel.



put a little muscle into it… youre burning fat!



ok…i’m getting hungry again… i wonder if i have nutella



Ok! That’s it! Get ready for your fiesta…. You’re going to book a trip to Mexico after this one!



serve it up family style!





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