Egg Salad

I love Egg Salad. The kids enjoy it because it is a great sandwich for the lunch box.

Ingredients

6 boiled eggs  (Adjust the ingredients accordingly based on the size of your family)
2 tablespoons of Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon of Mustard
1 tsp cracked pepper and salt
1 tsp of paprika
1 tsp Slap Yo Mama Seasoning
Sliced Olives (Green or Black)

Boil the eggs for 8 minutes. Set aside in cool water for a few minutes. Crack the eggs and dice or slice them in a mixing bowl. Some people like to use a food processor. I personally like the large egg white chunks in my salad. Add the mayonnaise and mustard and stir to a thick consistency. Next add the olives and seasonings. Refrigerate for an hour and serve. (You can eat right away if you want, I just like my egg salad chilled)

Some variations: You can add fresh dill or chili powder to replace the other seasonings. Some people add garlic powder or onion powder. Olive Oil is a nice addition along with some scallions on top. As with all recipes, experiment with your kids to your liking.

Steak Fries

Steak Fries are my kids favorite kind of French Fry. They are hearty and crispy. Great with a burger or a nice Steak. Try our recipe and let us know what you think.

Ingredients

Large Baking Potatoes
Cold water bath with salt (3-4 tsps.)
1 tsp of Paprika
1/2 cup oil (Vegetable or Coconut)

Seasoning
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Slap Yo Mama
1 tsp of cracked pepper and salt

Slice long thick horizontal slices with the potato. (Large baking potatoes only require a couple of potatoes) Cut to your desired thickness. No need to skin the potatoes. Leave the skin on.

I like to soak the potatoes in a cold water bath with salt for an hour prior to frying them. You can fry them without the cold water bath.

In a large sauté pan, heat the oil on a medium heat. Add the fries. The fries should be coated with oil. Cover the pan and cook the fries for 8-10 minutes and flip them to evenly brown them on both sides. Crispy fries are the best. You may need to rotate the fries a few times to get the desired crispiness. Add the seasoning at t
he end of the frying or in a bowl.

Fajita Mix

Forget the Fajita packet? No worries. Here is a simple mix that is honestly a better alternative

Fajita Mix (Packet or Make your own below)

2 tsps. cracked pepper
1 tsp salt
2 tsps. of chili powder
2 tsps. of Paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp of cayenne pepper

Add Olive Oil in a pan when sautéing.

Steak Fajitas With A Twist

Fajitas are easy to make and I have a simple recipe for new dads that will make it even easier. They are also fun to make with your children.

Ingredients

Sirloin Roast (Or Chuck)
Mixed bag of mini colored peppers
One Onion (Sweet or Red)
3 tsps. of Cumin
1 tsp of Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp Paprika
Cracked Pepper and Salt to flavor (1-2 tsps.)
3 cloves of garlic
Olive Oil (1 - 2 tsp)
8 oz of Sharp Cheddar Cheese (Grated)
Salsa (Try our Salsa Recipe or use a commercial salsa)
Sour Cream
Tortillas (Any Type)

Fajita Mix (Packet or Make your own below)

2 tsps. cracked pepper
1 tsp salt
2 tsps. of chili powder
2 tsps. of Paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp of cayenne pepper

Garnish

Lime
Cilantro


In a crock pot set the sirloin roast in the middle. Create 3 incisions on the top of the roast for the garlic cloves. Coat the roast with olive oil. (This will allow for the seasonings to permeate the roast) Next, coat the top with the seasonings. Slow cook the roast while you are at work for 6-8 hours.

When you arrive home, the rest is simple. Using a cutting board, slice the mini peppers in half. (Remember to chop the tops off) Slice the onion in larger pieces similar to the mini peppers. Keep them the layer of one ring of onion. Grate the cheese and prepare the salsa and sour cream and set aside.

The sirloin roast will be stringy. No worries, that is what you want. Disassemble the roast and place in a fry pan along with the onions and peppers. Add the fajita mix. On a separate burner, set the burner to  a medium to medium high heat. If you have an induction stove or a stove that runs hot, just use a medium heat. Bring the onions and peppers to a soft skin consistency while sautéing with the meat.

In another separate pan, heat some oil (any oil) at a medium heat. You will want to heat the tortillas for a minute on one side. This will help provide a firmness to the tortilla.

You can cook the meat separately, or broil the meat for a crispier texture if you would like.

Add the steak in the center of the tortilla as a base. Next add any ingredients you want to the recipe and you have steak fajitas for you and your children.