I REEEEEEAAAAAALLLLLY need to check the order tickets at restaurants more often.

Really, I do.

Let me tell you why:

My husband and I were doing a Lowe’s run with a friend for some lumber when I started to feel hungry.

“Anyone else hungry?”

Everybody agreed we were but we couldn’t decide where to go.

“That Chinese buffet you like is just around the corner…” I started.

“No, YOU, like that buttfat.” The hub said. “Not me.”

Un-huhhhh…right.

“Isn’t there a Mexican restaurant right next door to it? Why don’t we do that?” he asked.

We all just nodded at each other, and the decision was made.

Now dining in the age of Covid has been odd anyway but this restaurant was not what we expected. Instead of sit-down eating, it was more of an order at the window, and we will possibly bring it out to the table if we remember sort of place. Imagine a cross between Chipotle, White Castle and Starbucks.

The clerk at the register with bright red hair and a pierced nose seemed more at home at a strip joint than a Mexican restaurant but we went ahead and ordered. He kept mumbling and we had to repeat our orders not once – not twice – but three times. I had admittedly started to grow mentally numb from the ordering saga and I just stuck in my debit card and paid without paying much attention.

I really should have.

Twenty minutes later, our food had not yet arrived. I finally went up to the counter to see a huge tray of food waiting on someone.

“Hey, you! Here’s your food.” The manager said.

“There are only three of us.” I said. “Not a whole family.”

“Well, here are your chicken fajitas, your carne asada and your three giant chicken burritos.”

“We ordered that? That’s an awful lot of food.”

“Yes, you did.” she insisted.

I grabbed several plates and carried them back to the table.

“What did you guys order?” I asked as I put them down.

“Carne.” said out friend and I handed it to him as I put down my fajita plate.

“The chicken burrito platter.” said my husband.

I went and got the remaining three platters and handed them to him.

“Oh, my God!” he said as his eyes opened wide.

It’s just a damn good thing the food was good!

And, yes, we took home the leftovers.

NOW LET’S DO IT RIGHT!

Chicken Burritos

Ingredients:

1 small onion

1 garlic clove

2 lbs. boneless chicken breast

1 cup of your favorite salsa

½ head lettuce

4 ounces cheddar cheese

½ dozen tortillas

1 tbsp vegetable oil

Secret Ingredient: Your pet dog

1. Chop chicken into small squares.
2. Chop the onion as well.
3. Grate the fresh garlic glove.
4. eatHeat oil in a skillet and add the onion and garlic to quickly soften.
5. Add the chicken and salt to taste and fry until done. Set aside.
6. Grate the cheese.
7. Chop the lettuce.
8. Lay the tortillas out flat.
9. Add two or three large tablespoons of the chicken mixture to each tortilla.
10. Spoon one or two large tablespoons of the salsa on.
11. Add cheese and lettuce.
12. Wrap the tortilla and serve.
13. Dogs love the smell of chicken frying so make sure to give him a biscuit as you serve so everyone enjoys the meal.
14. Serves 3-4.
15. ENJOY!

Copyright M.J. Hobbs 2021