Vance's Chicken Taco Recipe (back by popular request) Modified from "the salsa book" by J.H. McHahan, The Olive Press, 1986 You will need:
700-1000 gm chicken breast, cut into small pieces
60 mls (4 tbs) cumin (buy at Chinese grocer)
5 mls (1 tsp) cayenne pepper
10 mls (2 tsp) crushed thyme
10 mls (2 tsp) garlic powder
10 mls (2 tsp) salt
60 mls (4 tbs) four
1-2 chopped jalapeno chiles
1-2 chopped cloves of garlic
1/2 bottle of beer
Mix spices in a large jar. Sprinkle the spice onto the meat in a bowl as you cut the meat up. Make sure the meat is well covered with spice by mixing then let stand around 30 min. at room temp. In large heavy skillet or , better, a wok, heat 2 tbs butter and 2 tbs olive oil. Cook meat in small batches, sautée 200 gms at a time. drain to remove oil. When the meat is all sautéed, remove as much oil as possible then return meat to the skillet, toss in the chiles, garlic and the beer and cover with a tight lid. Turn the heat to low and check every 5 min., mixing and reducing the broth. Cook for 15-20'. Put meat in taco shells, smother with cheese, salsa and chopped lettuce. Bet you can't eat just one.
A Night at the Museum The Miami Science Museum held an exhibit of photos from the Life Sciences named "The Cell Gallery: Your Inner Beauty". Both Stephanie Bingham and Robin Smith showed off their photos.