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Women In the Word Wednesdays-February 23

Wow, what I have been learning about in James this week really hits home—the tongue. We all have one but James is not necessarily just talking about a tongue; he is talking about what you say—the words that roll off that tongue. Are they Godly words or are they sharp, sarcastic words? I am afraid that too often-especially if I feel stressed-the words that roll off MY tongue are not helpful to anyone. It is definitely an area that I need to spend some time working on and praying about. I can act Godly, read my Bible, be around Godly people, and call myself a Christian, but if what I say doesn’t match what I do or what I profess to be then what kind of example am I showing the world? What about the lost? Are they going to say, “man, I really want what she has! I really want Jesus. Tell me about Him!!” No, the answer is no they are not. The little tongue can cause so many BIG problems. Gossip…angry words…slander…belittling…sarcasm…I don’t see anything useful so far in this short list. As Christians—LET’S SHOW GOD OFF!!!

 

This is linked to Women In the Word Wednesdays @ goodmorninggirls.org

My Chicken Fajitas

One of the few restaurants that we have in our small town is a Mexican restaurant. My family and I love the food, but going out to eat with a family of five doesn’t always fit into the budget—especially if we want fajitas (one of the most expensive things on the menu). After much trial and error, we finally came up with a tasty solution…cumin! Yes, that ground, green spice is a wonderful thing. I’d had it so many times and didn’t realize what it was until a couple of years ago. It was the missing link.
1 lb. uncooked chicken breast, cut into chunks or strips
1 green pepper, cut into strips
1 medium onion, cut into strips
1 (8oz) pkg. mushrooms
olive oil
red wine vinegar, optional
ground cumin
chili powder
garlic powder
onion powder
tortillas
salsa, guacamole, sour cream, cheese

FIRST, in a small bowl, mix about a tbsp. olive oil with approximately 2tsp. cumin, 2 tsp. chili powder, 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, and 1 tsp. onion powder. Add more or take away according to your tastes. You may choose to add salt here but I don’t because of the BP. This is also where the vinegar comes in. Sometimes, I shake approximately 1 tbsp. vinegar in with the chicken, oil and spices for more flavor. Mix well and let it sit in the refrigerator until you are ready to add it to the pan.
SECOND, heat a large skillet on medium and add about a tsp. to a tbsp. of olive oil. Add peppers and let them sauté for a couple of minutes.
THIRD, add mushrooms. Let them cook a couple of minutes.
FOURTH, add onions. Let them cook a couple of minutes and then remove all veggies from the skillet onto a large plate or medium bowl.
FIFTH, add the chicken to the already heated skillet. Let it cook until the outside is not pink.
SIXTH, add the veggies back to the skillet with the chicken.
SEVENTH, warm tortillas (The last time I made these, I just put the tortillas on top of the fajita mixture in the skillet and put the lid on the skillet for a couple of minutes.) Put the tortilla on the plate and add the chicken and veggies to the tortilla and top with any of the accoutrements you want.
Goes well with black beans, refried beans, or Spanish rice—or even just a simple salad. This is one of my all-time favorite meals .

NOTES:

• You may add more chicken—just add a little more spices. Of course, the more veggies, the merrier. Sometimes in the summer we will add a fresh tomato cut into strips.
• It is important to this recipe that you cook the veggies in the order given. Peppers take a little longer to soften than mushrooms and onions do (onions go fairly quickly)
• It is important to this recipe that you start the veggies and chicken separately. I tried to cook them together the first few times I made this, but the veggies either over-softened or the mixture had more liquid than I wanted.
• This makes a great freezer meal. To freeze, I fix the chicken through step 1. I put it in a freezer bag, get as much air out as possible, label, and store. When I want fajitas, the chicken is already cut and marinaded—all I have to do is thaw and add the veggies!

ENJOY!!

About Me…For the Blizzard Blog Hop

my handsome hubby and me

Well…where to begin? I have been married for 12 years to my high school sweetheart. We met at Hardee’s (it was my first day at my first job). He was turning in his application to work there and started the next week. The rest is history…
After about 5 years of marriage, I became a law enforcement wife. Now I am holding down the fort while my husband is at basic training for the Army National Guard. I teach second grade at our local elementary school—small town, one elementary school.

Our three kiddies

We have three kiddos—the oldest daughter is 8 (will be 9 soon). The youngest daughter is 7 and the little boy is 6. We adopted the younger two children almost a year ago. They have lived with us much, much longer than that, though
I have many roles: Christian, wife, mother, teacher, daughter, sister, and friend (I’m sure I am missing one).
Anyhoo…I guess that’s about all for now. Come back for the rest of the story.

Our family

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