Smells like burned popcorn

Okay, so yesterday I'm in the doctor's office. You know, the inner sanctum where you wait for the gentle knock on the door. Why do they knock? Like you're going to send the doctor away since you are sitting there like a doofus 45 minutes after your appointment time. Uh yeah, c'mon in!

By the way, I was fully clothed.

Anyway, this most foul odor seeped through the air conditioning vent. Something was on fire. Then I hear one of the nurses on the other side of the door say "Does it smell like something is burning?" After a few minutes of debating if I should make a run for it or wait for the sirens, I recognized the smell. I, too, have left the popcorn in the microwave for 10 seconds too long. Most foul. Don't you hate that when someone does that in the office?

Thank God I didn't die because I wouldn't have been able to test this recipe for Southwest Margarita Beef Kabobs. Make them this weekend. Then use the rest of the margarita mix for cocktails!

P.S.: Get a load of the name of the popcorn popper pictured above. It says Stir Crazy if you don't have your cheaters nearby. That should be the blog's new logo. (I didn't even know they made these anymore. This was the only appliance allowed in the dorms when I went to college back when the earth was still cooling.)

Southwest Margarita Beef Kabobs
1 lb. chuck eye, cut into 1-inch cubes
1-1/2 cups margarita drink mix
2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 cup melted butter
3 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, split lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 ears corn, cut into 8 pieces

For marinade, combine margarita mix, salt, pepper and garlic in a small bowl and mix well. Place beef cubes into resealable plastic food bag. Pour margarita marinade over beef, saving 1/2 cup of the marinade. Seal the bag and turn to coat. Marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.

Thread beef cubes onto 4 skewers, alternating with jalapeno pepper and corn. Stir the reserved 1/2 cup margarita marinade into the melted butter and mix well. Grill beef kabobs over hot grill for 15 minutes, basting with the butter mixture and turning frequently.

Makes 4 servings.

Source: www.thatsmyhome.com

Comments

[MMN]

The smell of a patient vaporizing medical marijuana may smell similar to burnt popcorn. After which this patient may become able to eat Southwest Margarita Beef Kabobs which sincerely sound delicious.

[Stir Crazy]

Whoa, Dude. You sound like my '70s college buddy Tony. Is that you, MMN?