Comments on: How To Make Chicken Fajitas http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/ A Guide to Cooking with Real Food the Way Your Grandma Used to Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:36:02 -0400 hourly 1 By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/comment-page-1/#comment-24636 Drew Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:07:55 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/#comment-24636 Ooh, steam burns are nasty. They don't have an edge to them where the burn stops, like when you touch a hot pan. With those you can say, "That part is burned, that part isn't." Steam burns just go on and on, and eventually the pain stops. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery. Ooh, steam burns are nasty. They don't have an edge to them where the burn stops, like when you touch a hot pan. With those you can say, "That part is burned, that part isn't." Steam burns just go on and on, and eventually the pain stops. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery.

]]> By: Melissa http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/comment-page-1/#comment-24635 Melissa Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:45:23 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/#comment-24635 Oh Drew, I am well aware of Tastespotting...I waste a significant part of my day surfing that site. In fact, that's how I found you. ;)<br /><br />I'm getting a bit of my cooking mojo back, although I managed to give myself a nice steam burn cooking last night. If I could just figure out how to insert page breaks on my blog with my burnt digits, I'd be happy. ;) Oh Drew, I am well aware of Tastespotting…I waste a significant part of my day surfing that site. In fact, that's how I found you. ;)

I'm getting a bit of my cooking mojo back, although I managed to give myself a nice steam burn cooking last night. If I could just figure out how to insert page breaks on my blog with my burnt digits, I'd be happy. ;)

]]> By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/comment-page-1/#comment-24634 Drew Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:12:28 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/#comment-24634 I never knew that about the derivation of the name. I went and looked it up and you're right. I think it's a lost cause, though. But ... just like I'm not going to give up on telling people that hot roast beef and Swiss is <em>not</em> a Philly cheesesteak, I'm sure there are people who will continue to insist on the "correct" definition of "fajita".<br /><br />Okay, here's how I'll rationalize this: In Spanish, "fajita" means "skirt steak". The American-English word "fajita", which is derived from the Spanish word, is used to describe a method of preparation. I never knew that about the derivation of the name. I went and looked it up and you're right. I think it's a lost cause, though. But … just like I'm not going to give up on telling people that hot roast beef and Swiss is not a Philly cheesesteak, I'm sure there are people who will continue to insist on the "correct" definition of "fajita".

Okay, here's how I'll rationalize this: In Spanish, "fajita" means "skirt steak". The American-English word "fajita", which is derived from the Spanish word, is used to describe a method of preparation.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/comment-page-1/#comment-24630 Anonymous Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:18:19 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/#comment-24630 I was watching something on TV last week and a man said that he won't go to a restaurant that serves chicken fajitas because "fajita" means skirt steak. It's like hummus. "Hummus" means chickpea. So, "hummus" can't be made from black beans or cannellini beans, etc. <br /><br />I'm with those who don't eat cilantro. It's vile. I was watching something on TV last week and a man said that he won't go to a restaurant that serves chicken fajitas because "fajita" means skirt steak. It's like hummus. "Hummus" means chickpea. So, "hummus" can't be made from black beans or cannellini beans, etc.

I'm with those who don't eat cilantro. It's vile.

]]> By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/comment-page-1/#comment-24619 Drew Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:50:14 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/#comment-24619 Melissa, if you're just looking for random inspiration, try: <a href="http://foodgawker.com" rel="nofollow">Food Gawker</a> or <a href="http://tastespotting.com" rel="nofollow">Tastespotting</a>. Lots of pictures on the front page, each one linking to the recipe.<br /><br />Anon, I've been thinking about how to automate that a little bit, so I don't have to write each recipe twice. Stay tuned, I might have something soon. Until then, do what I do: Sign up for the email subscription. When you open it, save as text, then open it in Notepad. You'll get all the text without the pictures. Melissa, if you're just looking for random inspiration, try: Food Gawker or Tastespotting. Lots of pictures on the front page, each one linking to the recipe.

Anon, I've been thinking about how to automate that a little bit, so I don't have to write each recipe twice. Stay tuned, I might have something soon. Until then, do what I do: Sign up for the email subscription. When you open it, save as text, then open it in Notepad. You'll get all the text without the pictures.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/comment-page-1/#comment-24616 Anonymous Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:18:51 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/#comment-24616 Looks good - just a question here, it takes 6 pages to print out your recipes - is there a way to condense and print them without getting the whole dialog? Maybe its a computer thing, but we print out lots of your recipes and it just uses sooo mucy paper!<br />Joanne Looks good – just a question here, it takes 6 pages to print out your recipes – is there a way to condense and print them without getting the whole dialog? Maybe its a computer thing, but we print out lots of your recipes and it just uses sooo mucy paper!
Joanne

]]> By: Melissa http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/comment-page-1/#comment-24614 Melissa Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:09:15 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/#comment-24614 Oh god that looks good. I've been totally bored, culinary speaking; this might be something to try soon! Oh god that looks good. I've been totally bored, culinary speaking; this might be something to try soon!

]]> By: Drew http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/comment-page-1/#comment-24609 Drew Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:39:51 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/#comment-24609 Jenni, I never heard that about cilantro. Although it would explain the strong reactions I've heard.<br /><br />Bob, when I do it with beef, if I don't have the lime and cilantro it tastes like oriental pepper steak stir-fry to me. The chicken, for some reason, didn't have that association for me. Jenni, I never heard that about cilantro. Although it would explain the strong reactions I've heard.

Bob, when I do it with beef, if I don't have the lime and cilantro it tastes like oriental pepper steak stir-fry to me. The chicken, for some reason, didn't have that association for me.

]]> By: Bob http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/comment-page-1/#comment-24607 Bob Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:14:57 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/#comment-24607 Sounds great, but I must admit I'm surprised you didn't miss the cilantro. Of course, the last time I made fajitas I didn't have cilantro either... Sounds great, but I must admit I'm surprised you didn't miss the cilantro. Of course, the last time I made fajitas I didn't have cilantro either…

]]> By: onlinepastrychef http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/comment-page-1/#comment-24605 onlinepastrychef Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:33:17 +0000 http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/06/how-to-make-chicken-fajitas/#comment-24605 Gorgeous. I'm a thigh girl myself. In a culinary way, I mean:)<br /><br />I have a friend who hates cilantro passionately. He can barely say the word. Says it tastes like soap. Called me a freak--a Freak!--for liking it. Then, I read a thing a few weeks ago about how liking cilantro is genetic. Some folks have the enzyme (or whatever) that makes cilantro taste great and not like soap. Some don't. I guess it's just like how some people can curl their tongues and some can't. Genetics. Gorgeous. I'm a thigh girl myself. In a culinary way, I mean:)

I have a friend who hates cilantro passionately. He can barely say the word. Says it tastes like soap. Called me a freak–a Freak!–for liking it. Then, I read a thing a few weeks ago about how liking cilantro is genetic. Some folks have the enzyme (or whatever) that makes cilantro taste great and not like soap. Some don't. I guess it's just like how some people can curl their tongues and some can't. Genetics.

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