Veggie Fajitas from HAMMERTIME

ok my dearest darlings, you asked for it so here it is! this is the recipe for the fajitas i cooked on the show last night. they could be considered vegan i think if you don't add any animal products for your toppings or side dishes.

no before i give you the recipe you must understand one thing: i cooked these for CARNIVORES hahaha! i say that because i made them extra hearty so my family wouldn't miss the meat. oh and i should just tell you now that i don't measure things or write them down when i cook so i'm just going to give you all the ingredients, then you can season to taste when it comes to spices. sorry if you don't like this method but it's the way i cook. plus it should be fun for you to experiment. and if you end up hating it, my feelings won't be hurt. i'm just glad you gave it a try anyway ;-)

1 large sweet onion
3 bell peppers (of varying colors to make the dish pretty haha)
1 zucchini
1 container of fresh, pre-sliced mushrooms (canned works but fresh are better)
fresh cilantro
1 can black beans
1 can whole kernel sweet corn
olive oil
taco/fajita seasoning packet
chili powder
cumin
salt
pepper
fajita tortillas (i prefer corn but most people like flour)
shredded cheese
salsa
guacamole
sour cream


i suggest that you buy organic produce but it's not a necessity. so you can start by chopping all the veggies. the bell peppers should be cut into strips (like strips of fajita chicken or steak). and you can leave the mushrooms since they are already pre-cut, or you can half them again.
saute the onions first in the olive oil, adding in the bell peppers, then zuchinni, and lastly the mushrooms & cilantro. add the seasonings (except cumin), but be careful with the chili powder since it revs up the spicy factor. let cook for a while til veggies are coated in the seasonings and tender, but don't overcook!
in a separate pot, combine the beans and corn. season them with the cumin, salt & pepper. the reason i make it in another pan is because i don't like the beans to be all over everything else. plus it gives you a little control over how hearty you want these fajitas to be. now you're done!
if you warm the tortillas in an oven first, i've found that they're easier to handle. to plate it presentably, put down a tortilla then the bean/corn combo (or not if you don't want to), then add the veggie mix. finish with your favorite toppings. i personally like everything except sour cream.

i hope y'all enjoy the fajitas. these are just the bones of the recipe, add your own touches plus your family to make it genuinely yours ;-)

AMB

update update UPDATE!

it's about time, right?!if you follow me on twitter then you know i have been talking about updating my blog for some time now. and of course, at 2:27am i am sitting here blogging, night time is the right time, people!

so what have i been up to, you may ask? i have just mostly been focusing on summer classes here at UT Austin. Oh and also our family show Hammertime premiered on June 14th @10/9C on A&E and there will be another new episode this sunday, so tune in (please & thank you!).

let's see, what else?! hmmm...i went to las vegas with my family last weekend, and it was amazing! my dad put on a great show (as ever), sarah, jeremiah and i got to sing, while booby got down with papa bear on the dance moves! then, to sum it all up, i got to spend father's day with the most amazing man in the world, my daddy. nothing is better than family, always remember that.

i'm sure there are other things that occurred in my life but i can't remember haha. i will keep you updated much more often. but also follow me on twitter, i tweet throughout the day so that's a good way to keep in contact with me. have a good night y'all

AMB

short & sweet

just wanted to put up a quick post before i go to sleep. since my last post, i have been spending a lot if time with my family. i traveled to Mississippi for my cousin's graduation, came back to austin for my roommate's grad (plus some other good friends), and this past weekend i went home to California for my little bother's grad from 8th grad and my cousin's high school grad. i took my good friend home with me and she got to meet the crazy fam, she says she had a good time. i will post some pictures soon.

also, the HammerTime A&E website has been updated with some cool new info, where you can see family photos and get some brief introductions to each family member. i can't wait for the show to start! June 14th @10/9C.

well that's all for now! more to come, but i'm super tired right now so i'm gonna get some sleeeeeeeeepppp. buenas noches

AMB

oh yes, i made it!

i had my two exams today, one in biology and one in english literature, and now i am finally finished for the semester. i feel pretty good about the EngLit test, i was able to write some very detailed answers about the majority of the questions asked. but then came the bio exam, ruining everything i was happy about. i studied, but it seems i studied things not asked on the exam. that's the problem with multiple choice, you can't explain or reason your way through. just bubble in an answer. but what is done is done, and "que sera, sera." i can't change what i've already finished so there is no use in worrying myself about it. plus, i'm glad to be finally finished for the semester!

so now i am just chillin, taking a little time to relax and unwind after all the tension of my studies. it was definitely more of a challenge than i expected keeping up with my schoolwork this semester. and summer school is right around the corner, so i don't have that much of a break ahead of me. but that's alright, you know what they say about idle hands...so i like to stay busy.

i'm so excited and proud that two of my cousins will be graduating from high school this month! Big achievement, and keep on striving for more knowledge. Congratulations Shanterrica Graham and Jamaris Knighten!! i love y'all both, and will be there to see you accept your diplomas. so that means i have some traveling in my very near future ;-)

that is all for now my darlings, have a good weekend.

AMB

HammerTime

that's right! y'all know what time it is haha! i was so excited when i saw the commercial for our show for the first time today. the website is still under construction at A&E but you can check it out, watch the commercial. HammerTime will premiere on Sunday June 14th at 10/9C so tune in to see me and my wonderful family! i will hit you with more info as i get it.

now i am usually all smiles so i don't know how i wasn't smiling in this picture. i must have been focusing very hard on being serious, which is no easy task when you're on set with my family! the photo shoot was super fun and i can't wait for y'all to see what characters my family members are!

http://www.aetv.com/hammertime <-- go there to see the website and commercial

AMB

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

I have to dedicate this post to my beautiful mommy, Stephanie, whom i love so much. She is my heart, and one of the strongest women i know. it is an honor to know her, and a blessing to be her child. she is a shining example of everything a mother, wife, daughter, and sister should be. I truly know that God tipped the scales in my favor when I was born to this woman, because there is nothing a person can do to deserve someone who loves them so much and so well! I love you mama, and I will always strive to be the woman you are and have raised me to be!

Happy Mother's Day

AMB

School's out!!

yessss!! school is done. well for this semester. and i don't know why i'm even that excited, because i have 2 finals on May 16th, and then i start summer school not too long after that. but whatever, let me not rain on my own parade.

this is a picture one of my friends snapped while we were out celebrating the end of the semester. we were dancing up a storm haha, and i had a good time just being out and not worrying about anything being due for one of my classes!

i want to take this time to say congratulations
to all my friends who are graduating this semester. i am more proud of y'all than you know, and i can't wait to see all of you succeed in your future endeavors. i will be moving onward and upward with y'all soon enough.

so now i'm about to go do some hot yoga, then i'm gonna keep organizing my life and getting everything at my house in order. i feel so displaced because my room is a mess and things are not where they should be, so i need to handle that ASAP.

AMB