'Mis-steak' about fajitas corrected

Dear Heloise: I saw your article about fajitas in which a reader asked how chicken can be called fajitas. Your answer was that fajita means "skirt steak," so technically chicken should not be called fajita. But literally it means "little belt" or "little strips," and therefore any meat that can be cut into little strips can be called fajitas. Linda, via e-mail
And Bill Bassett of Houston says: "In Spanish, a 'faja' is a sash, a band or a strip. Therefore, 'fajitas' are 'little strips,' referring to the way the meat is cut for presentation. The classic cut of beef for fajitas is skirt steak."
Toby Jermain of Houston says: "I remember eating a combination platter of all the varieties back in 1984. Don't let anyone give you any flak over what varieties of meat you refer to as fajitas."
My thanks to all the readers who took the time to drop us a line about the actual meaning of the word "fajitas" and help solve the original query we had. Heloise
Dear Heloise: Put a piece of plastic wrap on the jar top before replacing the lid, and you will be able to open the jar easily the next time. Ken Olsen, via e-mail
Dear Heloise: Before you peel an orange, wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. Then remove the zest with a grater and store in plastic bags in the freezer. You will always have fresh-tasting orange rind for flavoring in baking and marinades. Mary Odell, Vero Beach, Fla.
Dear Heloise: I love the ready-made cinnamon rolls found in the freezer. I make caramel rolls from them easily. I melt a tablespoon or so of butter in the bottom of the pan, then sprinkle with brown sugar and -- the big secret -- drizzle with syrup! Any kind of syrup will do, but I use pancake syrup. I place the rolls on top and bake as directed. When done, I turn the pan of rolls upside down on foil to allow caramel to run down over the rolls. Dorothy Peters, Kerrville, Texas
Dear Heloise: I would like to share with you a great treat my family uses on camping trips or simply in our backyard bonfires.
A few years ago, I substituted those cute yellow marshmallow chicks you buy at Easter for marshmallows in our treats made with chocolate bars, graham crackers and marshmallows.
Well, everyone loved the new treat, and now it is a tradition we share with my nieces and nephews, and our neighborhood! We call them "smeeps," and they are a very special tradition in our family. Also, you can purchase the marshmallow chicks after Easter at very economical prices. I freeze them so we can enjoy them year-round. Jody Weber, East Bloomfield, N.Y.
Sounds delicious! There also are other colored and shaped treats that are available around Easter. They don't taste exactly like a marshmallow -- but they are delicious nonetheless! Heloise
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