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“Food Ink.” is a show intended to illustrate that cooking is not just for the professional chef, and that you can prepare gourmet-tasting meals in the comfort of your own home easily and quickly. The goal of the show is to present to the audience recipes that are easy to follow, simple to prepare, and delicious to enjoy as that is exactly what every home cook wants when they step into the kitchen. The question for many is however where to find that? That answer is almost as easy to find, as their recipes are to prepare. It’s “Food Ink.” Great food, without the attitude!

The man behind “Food Ink.” is a culinary master that has been hiding his cooking talents behind a microphone for the past 10 years. Howie Drummond, co-host on the ALICE 105.9 Morning Show is not only 1/3 of one of the highest rated morning radio programs in Denver, but he is also an accomplished chef with years of professional experience in the kitchen and behind the grill. Howie prides himself on his ingenuity in the kitchen, and has for years, maintained a passion for cooking delicious, easy to cook meals for friends and family.

Episode 6 - Chicken, Steak and Shrimp Fajitas, Jalepeno Refried Beans, Pecan Bundt Cake

Chicken, Steak and Shrimp Fajitas

• 1 packet of fajita seasoning
• 1 lb either beef, chicken, or shrimp
• (marinate in fajita base)
• 1 onion
• 1 bell pepper
• 1 pack tortillas
• 1 hot plate

Grill beef, chicken or shrimp....
Sauté onions and peppers..

On a hot plate: place the onions and peppers then lay sliced beef over them.
Just before serving pour a little fajita base to add smoke and sizzle...
Serve with: cheese, Pico de galllo salsa, diced tomatoes....serve on a bed of shredded lettuce. Serve on a tortilla. Enjoy!

Jalepeno Refried Beans

• 1 can of refried beans
• Grease of bacon or sausage (optional)
• 1 can jalapenos

Serve with a dollop of sour cream...

Pecan Bundt Cake

• 1 box German chocolate cake mix (as directed)
• 1 pecan icing

After mixing batter....add the icing in to the batter and cook as directed.
Use a bundt pan....
Serve with powdered sugar (optional)

Frozen Muchote Blended Watermelon Margarita

• Muchote Tequila (2 oz or more)
• ¼ of frozen watermelon
• Sweet and sour (1/2 oz)
• Squeeze of fresh lime
• Fresh Blueberries

Cut up ¼ of small watermelon- place in zip lock plastic bag and freeze overnight
Puree watermelon, sweet and sour and tequila
Garnish with fresh lime and blueberries