Apple Muffins

Servings: 18 muffins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar (or use 1 1/2 cups for a less sweet muffin)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup oil
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 cups peeled , cored, diced apples (around 3 apples)
• Brown sugar for topping (around 1/2 cup)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin pan with paper liners.

Cream together sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon (I never sift and they turn out fine). Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and mix until combined. The batter will be very thick. Add the diced apples.

Fill paper liners almost to the top, about 3/4 of the way full. Sprinkle with brown sugar.

Bake at 350 degrees for 20-24 minutes. Makes 18 muffins.

GRILLED STEAK FAJITAS

Grilled Steak Fajitas

Cook Time 30 minutes  Servings  - 6 servings INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 - 2 pounds flank steak, pounded thin Marinade 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon liquid smoke Spice Mix 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 tsp EACH salt, chili pwdr, onion pwdr 1/2 tsp EACH pepper, cayenne pepper Vegetables 3 bell peppers (any colors) seeded and quartered 1 large red onion sliced into chunks Serving 12-14 taco size flour tortillas Guacamole or chopped avocados Salsa or chopped tomatoes sour cream hot sauce lime juice cilantro Monterrey Jack pepper Jack or Cotija cheese (optional) INSTRUCTIONS Marinate Add peppers and onions to a large freezer bag along with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Set aside.  To a small plastic bag (or sealable container), add Spice Mix and whisk to combine. Set aside. Add Marinade Ingredients to a large freezer bag and whisk to combine. Add 3 tablespoons Spice Mix to Marinade and whisk to combine. Remove 1 tablespoon of this Marinade and add to vegetables. Toss to evenly coat, seal bag and refrigerate.  To remaining bag with marinade, add steak, remove excess air and seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 4 hours up to overnight.  Wet Spice Rub When ready to grill, mix remaining Spice Mix with 2 tablespoons olive oil to create a Spice Rub. Discard steak marinade and pat steak dry with paper towel (just so steak is not wet, not to remove marinade/spices). Rub steak evenly all over with Spice Rub and let rest at room temperature for 30-60 minutes. Grill Steak Grease and preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill steak for 7 to 10 minutes per side, turning once, for medium-rare. For medium or medium well, continue cooking steak over indirect flame for an additional 5-10 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Check for doneness with a meat thermometer inserted right in the middle of the steak. Thermometer should read: 135/140 degrees F for medium rare, 145 degrees F for medium. Remove steak and let rest 10 minutes before thinly slicing across the grain.  Grill Vegetables While steak is resting, grease grill again and grill vegetables covered for approximately 3-5 minutes per side, taking care not to burn them. Remove to a cutting board. Once cool, slice peppers and onions into thin strips.  Warm Tortillas  GRILL: Divide tortillas into two piles and wrap each batch tightly in foil. Grill for 3 minutes, rotating half way through.  OR MICROWAVE: Heat tortillas in the microwave by placing 2 tortillas between two slightly dampened paper towels and microwaving for 30 seconds. Place warmed tortillas on a plate with a paper towel in between and cover with a towel. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Assemble Top warmed tortillas with beef, vegetables and plenty of guacamole, sour cream and other desired toppings. Garnish with fresh lime juice.