Monday, December 30, 2013

Oven Baked Fajitas

Oven Baked Fajitas



Ingredients:


1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp seasoned salt
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel)
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1/2 green bell pepper, cut into strips


Directions:


Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken strips in a greased 13×9 baking dish.
In a small bowl combine the oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, dried oregano, and salt.
Drizzle the spice mixture over the chicken and stir to coat.
Next add the tomatoes, peppers, and onions to the dish and stir to combine.
Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until ‪chicken is cooked through and the 
vegetables are done.

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Starbuck's Knows Customer Service


On Friday, December 27th, I dashed through the Starbucks drive-through for my morning latte and pay-it-forward. Since I was running late, I just sat it in the drink holder and drove away. Once I got to work, I opened the cup to find it was only half full. There was no whipped cream or molasses on top and the latte itself looked pretty sad.


That evening, I emailed Starbucks' corporate a very nice email, letting them know how often I visit that particular store and that this was the first time anything like this had happened but I wanted them to know about it. This is the reply I received from them in less than 12 hours:

Hello Amber, 

Let me start off by thanking you for your patience while waiting for a response.

I am sorry to learn of your disappointing experience with Tall Gingerbread Latte only being half f ull.  I want to make this right for you, so I will share your experience with the 9940 Southside Blvd store to make sure we are consistently serving you the best beverages every time you visit.

Additionally Amber, I would like to invite you back for a better experience by crediting your Starbucks Card ending in 9781 with $15.00.  The funds are available immediately for your use.  I know this is not why you wrote us, but I recognize how frustrating this is.  Thanks for giving us the opportunity to fix something that went wrong.

Sincerely,
Mireya R
customer service

Starbucks really does stand by their promise...








Wednesday, December 18, 2013

A New Twist to My Old Obsession

I am addicted to my Starbucks card!!!

The fact that my card fits my personality is just another reason why I love to flash it to everyone behind the counter!



People get impatient with me because I take the time to put $5 on my card before placing my order and using my card to pay for it. What they don't understand is, I'm getting all sorts of discounts and free stuff! 



And the gingerbread latte is approved by Batman and his friends ;-)









Monday, December 2, 2013

Spinach + Tomato Quesadilla with Pesto

Spinach + Tomato Quesadilla with Pesto
(Makes 2 servings)



Ingredients:
1 roma tomato, thinly sliced
Cooked chicken breast, sliced
Baby spinach
Pesto
Feta crumbles
Shredded mozzarella
2 large flour or whole wheat tortillas

Directions:
Place a tortilla on a skillet over medium heat, and spread a layer of pesto on top.

Add a light layer of mozzarella cheese, then feta.
Add tomato slices, chicken, spinach and top with another layer of mozzarella cheese.

Place the other tortilla on top, heat for about 5 minutes, flip and heat for another 5 minutes or until cheese has melted.