Labor Day Cook...

hapster

While I had visions of a stuffed meatloaf in my head... when I gingerly awakened my wife this morning as I was getting ready to depart for Wegman's for supplies, when I told her about the meatloaf, she shot it down... this surprised me some since meatloaf is one of her favorites.

Ah well... Women right?!?

So instead, I'll be doing some chicken and flank steak for fajitas later... Meats are in a fajita themed marinade from Wegman's that I've used in the past with great results, and the peppers and onions are prepped with Adobe seasoning. Going to do them in the cast iron skillet.

Also picked up some fresh guacamole and some refried beans

Have a great Labor Day everyone!...

hapster

Couple of pics to get started...

hapster

Fired up for fajitas...

TN2TX

@hapster what do you use to light your charcoal? Looks like you have some fire blocks going.

hapster

TN2TX said:

@hapster what do you use to light your charcoal? Looks like you have some fire blocks going.

I go with the looftlighter or starter cubes, today it was the cubes.

hapster

Of course, it's a holiday and the Tigers are about to start...

hapster

Titos and green ice tea in the Yeti above...

anzyegg

That's one big cup... The fajitas are a great idea. I'm sure you'll make it fantastic as usual.

hapster

anzyegg said:

That's one big cup... The fajitas are a great idea. I'm sure you'll make it fantastic as usual.

It's just the right size for cold drinks. Might have to buy the 20oz for coffee... It'll be a race between the Titos and dinner LOL

SGH

Standing by for the finale!!

EGGjlmh

looking very good!

hapster

Thanks guys...

Peppers and onions on and the Tigers are rolling.

SGH

I like what I'm seeing thus far my friend.

hapster

SGH said:

I like what I'm seeing thus far my friend.

Thanks... It smells so good

Zarcon

Rock On!

hapster

Thanks guys...

I'm sure it's going to storm later...

Zarcon

Luckily, mine is in a screened porch area so the weather doesn't affect me. But it was thundering here as well.

fusionhq

@hapster‌ it looks amazing so far! The picture of the storm is awesome as well!!

hapster

fusionhq said:

@hapster‌ it looks amazing so far! The picture of the storm is awesome as well!!

Thanks... Just really cool clouds at this point

hapster

Chicken is on...

fusionhq

hapster said:

fusionhq said:

@hapster‌ it looks amazing so far! The picture of the storm is awesome as well!!

Thanks... Just really cool clouds at this point

Sure it's storming somewhere under them clouds!! Keep the pics coming. Btw. What do you shoot with?

hapster

fusionhq said:

hapster said:

fusionhq said:

@hapster‌ it looks amazing so far! The picture of the storm is awesome as well!!

Thanks... Just really cool clouds at this point

Sure it's storming somewhere under them clouds!! Keep the pics coming. Btw. What do you shoot with?

I'm sure... All of my cook pics are taken with the iPhone5S. Anything serious, I shoot with a Sony A700 or the Sony RX100

hapster

Flank steak is on the rack...

grege345

I love fajitas. Why haven't I done them yet is a mystery. Nice stick

ChristinaSunshine

Hey Hap!  Long time ... So, I'm a bit confused with the posts - What did you smother the flank steak with for the fajitas?  And the chicken?  And is this going to be steak and chicken fajitas?  And ... (I swear - only one more ask) What is that little doo-lolly hat on top of your egg?  

PS - I've got a good chunky guac recipe if you want it - Easy Peasy!!!  

Have a great rest of the Holiday Weekend - We've just gotten back from the beautiful beaches of 30A, and have two gorgeous 2" thick cut bone in pork chops in a brine ready for E(d)gger (my egg.  he has a name).  But your food looks awesome - can't wait for the final pics!

hapster

ChristinaSunshine said:

Hey Hap!  Long time ... So, I'm a bit confused with the posts - What did you smother the flank steak with for the fajitas?  And the chicken?  And is this going to be steak and chicken fajitas?  And ... (I swear - only one more ask) What is that little doo-lolly hat on top of your egg?  

PS - I've got a good chunky guac recipe if you want it - Easy Peasy!!!  

Have a great rest of the Holiday Weekend - We've just gotten back from the beautiful beaches of 30A, and have two gorgeous 2" thick cut bone in pork chops in a brine ready for E(d)gger (my egg.  he has a name).  But your food looks awesome - can't wait for the final pics!

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No worries
The marinade for both is a bottle Fajita marinade from Wegmans. Dealers choice, chicken or beef... The hat is a smokeware cap, highly recommend it...

Enjoy the chops!

hapster

Let's eat...

jcaspary

Love the pics. Looks great. Made these the other day and they were fantastic. Mad at myself for not grilling the tortillas.

SGH

@hapster‌
Brother that food looks par excellent to say the least. You got to tell me how to take pics like that. Those look outstanding my friend. Simply outstanding.

anzyegg

That's an awesome looking fajita pita.... Outstanding pics but what else can I say.

Phatchris

Oh yeah B-)