On the occasional Sunday, I volunteer with a local animal shelter, handling a dog when they do adoptions at the pet store down the road. I love doing it, I really do, but it is surprisingly tiring. Yesterday, they sent an adorable puppy named Josie, who was great, but rambunctious, so I was more zapped than usual by the time I dragged myself home. Fortunately, I had an easy dinner planned.
Last week, I tried out my magazine's recipe of the month: a grilled Southwest-style beef, marinated in spices and lime juice. It was quite delicious, and there was plenty left over for fajitas. I grabbed some whole-wheat wrappers when I went food shopping Friday (a more difficult process than you'd think--I found myself standing in the aisle, holding three different types of whole wheat fajita wrapper, trying to figure out which one was the healthiest. I went for the one with the most recognizable ingredients).
I had some kidney beans in the cupboard, so I sauteed some onions and jalapenos with them and mashed the whole thing up to make a sort of refried bean. It tasted slightly bland, even with salt, so I added a little chili powder and a squeeze of fresh lime. Much better. As for the meat--that just had to be heated through, with some onions, jalapenos, and sliced green peppers from the organic farm. A little shredded cheese, some chopped Jersey tomatoes, and warmed fajita wrappers and we had a very satisfying dinner in under 20 minutes. The best kind!
