Talk about tasty Carne Asada Tacos. I’ve made this twice and the second time was just as nice! YUMMMMY!!! This recipe is via allrecipes.com and the ratings don’t lie. Be sure to come back and share your thoughts on this one… Cause I’m craving it as we speak.
NOTE: To save time I omitted the extra fixings. Tastes great with just the cotija cheese, thanks to the marinated meat.
Lay the flank steak in a large glass baking dish. In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, 4 cloves of garlic, juice of two limes, and olive oil. Season with salt, black pepper, white pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano, cumin and paprika. Whisk until well blended, then pour over the steak in the dish. Turn over once to coat both sides. Cover with plastic wrap, and marinate for 1 to 8 hours.
In a small bowl, stir together 1 chopped white onion, cilantro, and the juice of 1 lime. Set aside to use as a relish for the tacos.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Toast chile pods in the skillet for a few minutes, then remove to a bowl of water to soak for about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Place the tomatoes, 1 onion, jalapenos, and 4 cloves of garlic onto a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for about 20 minutes, until toasted but not burnt. Place the roasted vegetables, and soaked chile pods into a blender or food processor, along with salt and pepper. Puree until smooth.
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cut the marinated flank steak into cubes or strips. Cook, stirring constantly, until the meat is cooked through and most of the liquid has evaporated.
Warm the tortillas in a skillet for about a minute on each side to make them pliable. Tortillas may also be warmed in a microwave oven. Arrange two or three tortillas on a plate, and lay a generous amount of beef over them. Top with a sprinkle of the onion relish and a large spoonful of the pureed salsa. Add as much cheese as you like. Garnish with lime wedges, and serve.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 369 | Total Fat: 19.7g | Cholesterol: 44mg
Bow Wow Bed bed covers are made to order from durable, machine washable, 100% pure cotton duck canvas. Owners with dogs who like to chew will appreciate the no zipper-pillow sham design. Stuff them with sleeping pillows, memory foam or even an old dog bed whose cover has long since bit the dust.
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When I was a youngen my Dad would say to me, “If you want something bad enough, you need to stomp your foot.” It took me awhile to realize he was just trying to get a rise out of me during my worst moments. If only I could stomp my foot to get a Taga Bike. How cool is this!!!
Once you know what Taga is, you’ll understand why you can’t live without one. Taga is a multifunctional vehicle designed for families on the go. It is a baby stroller and carrier bike all rolled into one—and a means of transportation unlike any other. In seconds, Taga goes from super fun, safe and maneuverable bicycle to designer stroller that easily navigates stores, boards trains and slides into elevators. The possibilities for adventure—and reasons to buy one—are endless.
Name: Logan Age: 2 Months Location: San Francisco, CA Parents: Brandee & Neal
I wanted to do a jungle theme in the room and showcase both my photography and the painting skills of my husband Neal. My goal was to decorate with animals and prints that were not too trendy or “babyish” and could transcend the first few years of Logan’s life. The color palette was sage green, chocolate and white with subtle animal prints.
ART
In 2003, I backpacked alone through Central America, South America and Africa. While in Botswana and Tanzania, I took several photos of animals and their babies – elephants, cheetahs, monkeys, lions etc. I used that photography on two of the walls. For the third wall, Neal painted a mural of a tree. Originally, we wanted to do a jungle tree but opted for a birch that would not only match the colors of the room, but be like the tree that sits in our front yard. When we lived in San Francisco, we always enjoyed seeing the famous “wild parrots of Telegraph Hill.” The parrots are native to Ecuador, which is where Neal is from and lived until he was 5. These parrots became part of our history together and we decided to include two that would watch over Logan while in his crib.
ACCENTS
I searched far and wide for the bedding in the crib – a contemporary style in white and chocolate wood from Pottery Barn. I found a website, www.carouseldesigns.com, which allowed me to customize the style. I designed the prints on the bumper to include chocolate minky dot and sage green leopard patterns. I used the brown/green/white stripe fabric for the bows and fitted sheet. I interchange the fitted sheet with a simple leaf design from Carters. I also ordered extra leopard fabric to make accent pillows and line the curtains for the closet, which I pimped out in chocolate brown and white wood using Closet World. The mobile above the changing table rotates African animals made of bamboo that I bought from Giggle. The rug anchors the room in a brown and white zebra stripe from West Elm. I installed recessed lighting and white ceiling fan, both with controls in order to mange the amount of light and air in the room.
Looking for some fresh modern wall art for your baby nursery or kids room. Room & Board has a huge selection to choose from including these beautiful pieces from the Girard Plyprin Collection.
For those of you having issues with your iPhone4 this is one of those, “Why didn’t i think of that!” fix it solutions flying off the shelves as we speak…
Antenn-aid is a custom-sized vinyl sticker for your iPhone 4. It’s designed to be placed over the lower left corner of the antenna. It may improve signal performance*
You get one of each stylish color, for a total of 6 Antenn-aids! Gray, light-gray, green, blue, peach, purple.
My good friend Victoria Kray’s Vega Jewelry line is hand made with healing crystals from the heart of Hawaii. Stunning jewelry with a great vibe. Enough to make you feel relaxed when not on vacation.
“My work is an intimate expression of words that inspire me, images that I find empowering, crystals and stones that evoke healing energies, and reminders of truth. You can find me these days on a big mountain in the middle of the ocean in Maui, Hawaii chasing rainbows.” Xx, Victoria Kray
Oxidized silver chain fringe cascades down your neckline amidst metallic gray hematite beads. Plus, hematite is great for cleansing the blood. Who knew?!
Remember the Brooke Shields’ movie BLUE LAGOON….this white jade, opal, and labradorite necklace takes you back…..You are stranded on an island with your first love and it’s intense….ahhhh
This CREAMY AGATE is a milk-hued stone on a gray silk thread with gold-filled beads and chain fringe. Turquoise accents make it super Summerlicious….
LIPS LIKE SUGAR…..you know, the ones that give sweet, long, lingering, butterfly-inducing, hot flashes?! Yes, please.
To make your own homemade sidewalk chalk paint, you will only need three ingredients ~ water, corn starch and a little food coloring. Quite possibly the simplest project with the kids ever! So simple in fact, I let them make the whole thing. The kids chose to make our first batch in purple, orange, green and blue but it wasn’t long before we had to come back in for a resupply. That’s when they cooked up some pretty neat red and neon green. The colors turned out so gorgeous, in a pastel sort of way.
To make you own, you’ll need:
* 1/4 cup Water
* 1/4 cup Corn Starch
* Food Coloring in assorted colors
* Paint Brushes
* Leftover Containers
* A clear patch of concrete
Note: I only used between 6-10 drops of food coloring for each paint color (and made one recipe’s worth of each color). I read later, on at the Idea Room, that adding too much food coloring could potentially stain your driveway.
This was such an easy craft (even Dads could do it) and the results were so cool I think it would be great for preschool, a play date, a birthday party or any event with lots of kids.
The paint has a nice chalky texture when it dries and can even be painted over again with water (when you run out of paint).
Fingerstache is a set of mustache-shaped temporary tattoos for your fingers that gives the moxie of the mustache to the masses! With 19 unique styles to choose from, the Fingerstache lets you choose the proper adornment for each occasion and is easily removed when no longer needed. Available at perpetualkid.com
Need a good reason to grow a mustache ?
Mustaches for Kids is a volunteer-run organization started in Los Angeles in 1999 to do good and have fun by growing Mustaches for children’s charities. Since its humble beginnings, Mustaches for Kids satellite chapters have spread across the continent, a steady expansion that is not unlike the measured, deliberate growth of a Mustache. Through the years, Mustaches for Kids has enlisted the efforts of thousands of brave Growers who, collectively, have raised nearly one million dollars for charities such as DonorsChoose.org, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, and San Francisco’s Legal Services for Children.
This solid hardwood teether is of the highest quality. They are made of locally in Ohio sourced from hardwoods and are finished only with certified organic flax seed oil. 5 x 1.5 inch teething and grasping toy. Available at poppyscloset.com
Julia “Sprinkling water onto her belly in the bathtub makes my daughter smile”
Thank you to everyone who participated.. check back soon for more giveaways!
CONTEST CLOSED…
So the other day my husband says to me as he’s feeding our baby, “Honey, she LOVES THIS STUFF!”. “What stuff? The yogurt with the vegetables in it?” He replies, “she can’t get enough of it!”
Organic yogurt maker Stonyfield Farm has followed moms’ advice and introduced its unique YoBaby 3-in-1 Meals in handy 4-ounce multipacks. YoBaby Meals’ combination of yogurt + fruit + veggie purée helps moms give their babies and toddlers a trio of important food groups at every meal. Three delicious flavors — Pear & Green Bean, Peach & Squash, Apple & Sweet Potato – are just right for baby’s growing appetite. YoBaby Meals multipacks are available in natural food stores and select grocery nationwide. Suggested retail price is $2.99.
YoBaby Meals are part of the YoBaby line of organic yogurts available in a wide range of varieties and flavors, and now including Vitamin D and Zinc. They include YoBaby original, in six variety packs; YoBaby Plus Fruit & Cereal with DHA; YoBaby Plus Fruit & Cereal with Iron; YoBaby Simply Plain, “Baby’s First Yogurt;” and YoBaby Drinkables. Visit www.yobabyyogurt.com to learn more.
YO BABY GIVEAWAY!
One winner will receive:
1 Yobaby travel bowl with lid
1 Yobaby organic cotton bib
1 Eric Carle growth chart
3 free Yobaby Meals coupons
CONTEST RULES:
All you have to do to enter the contest is add a comment telling us what makes your baby smile. As many as entries you’d like. US only. Contest ends July 22, 2010. Winners will be announced the next day. Good Luck!
If your husband is anything like mine, he can get away with wearing a necklace. A cool one that is… Becoming Jewelry personalizes sterling silver or copper & stainless steel dog tags by hand stamping them with a name & a date. We put our daughter’s name and her birthdate. Daddy never takes it off and baby loves to tug on it. A great gift he is sure to love! Click here to go to shop. Got more then one kid? double it up.
Father’s Day is June 20, 2010 and I can’t think of a better way to capture a moment in time. Dad Will Be Delighted… with a Portrait for Father’s Day. Give Dad a Gift He Will Treasure for a Lifetime. Portraits and Gift Certificates Available for Purchase.
Also check out Megan’s blog Fifty Two Faces: Fifty Two Small Portraits by Artist Megan Winchell Peter. A chronicle documenting the journey of creating a portrait every week. She does an amazing job capturing the spirit of little ones.
Talk about dreamy. These beautiful Dream Ring hand-knit mobiles will look stunning in any nursery or kids room. Lots more to choose from at Arte Bebe CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT
Now I’ve seen it all. Here Kitty, Kitty, what is that? Are you wearing a hat? Check out these random but kinda cool cat hats by Shan329. I don’t know who is more excited about these hats, me or the cats?
