Chipotle Steak Nachos

These nachos are SO delicious! They're great for an appetizer or as a meal!

Marinade for the steak:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp minced Garlic
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1 1/2 lbs skirt steak

For the Salsa:

• 2 ripe avocados, diced
• 2 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1/3 cup red onion, chopped
• A pinch of cilantro leaves
• 2-3 pickled jalapeno peppers, minced
• 3 tbsp fresh Lime Juice
• 1 tbsp minced Garlic
• Half a Red Pepper
• Salt

Extra:

• 1 bag tortilla chips
• 1 can pinto or black beans
• Mexican cheese

1. In a small bowl, mix all the marinade ingredients. Marinade for 30 minutes and grill.

2. In a medium bowl,  mix all salsa ingredients together. sprinkle salt over it.

3. Once the steak is done, chop into bite size pieces.

4. Prepare and enjoy!

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Chicken Fried Steak

I know, I know, this is the Cupcake Apothecary! But cooking dinner is nice too! Especially this one. My husband is from South Carolina, and he LOVES chicken fried steak! It's his favorite! So why not make it for him tonight, especially since he had a long day (He had to work 12 hours today, going into work at 1:45AM!) So this is for you Joe-Bear!
What You'll need:

• Salt
• Pepper
• Cubed Steak (I used two)
• 1 pkg Saltine Crackers, crushed
• 1 cup flour
• Dash of pepper
• Dash of Cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup buttermilk (or regular milk, but buttermilk is better I think)
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups peanut oil

What you need to do:

1. Sprinkle some salt and pepper on both sides of your cubed steak. My husband told me to tenderize them, even though they may be flat because they increase in size when frying, apparently.  

 Me and my Dorky husband, Joe

  2.   In a bowl, combine crackers, flour, and both peppers. Mix.

   3.  In a bowl, whisk milk and eggs together.

   4.  Place salt and peppered steak in egg. Make sure to get both sides!

    5.  Placed egged steak in cracker mix, again, both sides. I grabbed a bit and placed on top, making sure it got a lot of the mix.

   6.  Place in ready to be fried oil. Let fry for about 5 minutes, flipping it, making sure both sides are browned.

   7.  Place on a plate with paper towels on it and pat it down.
   8.  Enjoy with some mashed potatoes, country gravy and some peaches for dessert!!