It's here it's here...and I have to wait!





I love my mail today so excited that my foodie pen-pal package is here. I felt like singing...I did in my head the song from Oklahoma the Wells Fargo Wagon is coming. It was like an early birthday present just for me.

The next sign up is underway...you can sign up here. I can't share or tell what I got...shhh but I bet it's super yummy :) I will reveal what I got on February 28th. So keep your eye's peeled!

The great thing is that you can make homemade goodies for pen-pal, you don't have to have a food blog or heck even a blog. I can't wait, it's killing me cos the box is staring at me and I feel like the cookie monster from sesame street I need it NOW...but I can't.

In honor of my Foodie Pen-pal in TX...I will post a yummy recipes from TX! Palacios, TX is known as the shrimp capital of the great state of Texas and with that I'm ready...I love shrimp!


                                                                  Shrimp fajitas


Serves 4-6
1 1/4 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon pure chili powder
1/2 teaspoon chopped oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 lime, juice of
8 -12 flour tortillas or 8 -12 soft corn tortillas, warmed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 green onions, cut into thirds
2 green bell peppers, cut into 1/3 inch strips
sour cream
chopped fresh cilantro
minced red onion


Directions:
Add shrimp, salt, cumin, chili powder, oregano, garlic, lime juice to a large bowl or heavy duty zip-top plastic bag.
Toss until spices are distributed and shrimp is well coated.
Let marinate for 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a large skillet (cast-iron is best).
Add the green onions and peppers; cook and stir occasionally 2 minutes or until slightly softened.
Add the shrimp and marinade; cook and stir constantly about 3 minutes or until the shrimp are pink.
Spoon shrimp and vegetables into warmed tortillas; garnish with sour cream, cilantro and onion if desired.
Fold up and eat.


I hope you all enjoy! Till the reveal...then on to next month's foodie pen-pal!

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