Fajitas, Swirl Veggies, and Family! (Recipes 33 and 34)

This past week was a fun one and a full one. Our humble abode for the summer was filled to the max with Damarise's and my family coming for a visit. It was fun to have all seven of us under one roof again. I knew that while they were visiting I wanted to make a new recipe for them to try and have all our friends over so that our family could meet the friends we talk so highly about and vise versa.

However, as Wednesday dawned and the heat was exhausting (our air conditioning is still broken), I was clueless as to what I was going to make. I scoured Pintrest's food section hoping something would pop out at me. But alas, nothing did. And then, Wednesday morning, as I was waking up it hit me that I had plenty of chicken breasts in the freezers and too many tortillas not to make something Mexican. I've never made Chicken Fajitas and it seemed like an easy meal to prepare, plus a meal that would feed lots of people.

It did both.

The chicken was simple to prepare.

The Recipe:

• 12 Chicken Breasts
• 2 Green Peppers sliced
• 2 Red Peppers sliced
• 2 Onions sliced
• Pepper
• Salt
• Chili Powder
• Paprika
• Garlic Powder
• Fajita seasoning
• Water

Slice the chicken breasts into bite size pieces. Then slice up the veggies as well. Throw everything into a crockpot and fill half way with water. Cook on low for 5-7 hours. When the chicken is cooked, drain the water and add in the package of Fajita seasoning as well as other spices to taste. 

While that was cooking, I was trying to come up with a fresh summery side dish. I came across a picture of a cucumber, strawberry swirl dish that was beautiful to look at. I had a lot of cucumbers and strawberries and put them to use.

The Recipe:

• 3 Cucumbers sliced
• 1 Pint of Strawberries sliced
• 1 Tablespoon Honey
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• A pinch of Rosemary

Slice and arrange in a swirl and then drizzle the dressing over the swirl. Mmm. 

The meal was simple, easy, and fed a dozen people. I made some mango salsa to go on top of the fajitas. It was colourful and tasted good. 

The eaters for this meal are fabulous! All of my family (Dad, Mom, Damarise, Sarah, Ian, and Andrew), Jimmy, Matt, Faith, Janessa, and Sonya. It was such a joy to be able to have all of the family meet my friends who have been family to me. Before Dad prayed for the meal, he told our friends how thankful they are for each one of them and how much it means to them that Damarise and I have them in our lives and what a blessing they are to us. And how true he is.

My friends thank me a lot for having them over to eat, but I can't show my appreciation for them enough. Food is only a little way to say thank you to them for all they have done for me. They have blessed both Damarise and me in tremendous ways. They listen to us, encourage us, pray with and for us, laugh with us, cry with us, are abundantly generous with their possessions, and time, and continue to care for us no matter what. I am truly blessed and thank God for these friends.