I have a recipe for handmade flour tortillas but I’m asked on many occasions if I could make a video to show how I do it. Sometimes seeing the procedure in action will help someone “get it” more than photos can. Enjoy! Do you make tortillas from scratch? And if so, how often?
Almost Anna’s Perfect Flour Tortillas
June 21, 2010 By 8 Comments
Imagine being a lower income family, feeding 8 kids during Summertime, and not being on any kind of welfare. This is my husband’s family. He has 5 brothers and 2 sisters, all within a 1 1/2 years of each other in age. They didn’t have much but they always had food and to this day,… [Continue Reading]
Mirassou and Eating Good
November 11, 2009 By 10 Comments
If you haven’t noticed (and I hope you have), I’ve recently started posting only once or twice a week. This is intentional and it will be how I do things around here from now on. I’ve had a wonderful year but a busy one. One that had me so overworked that I couldn’t even remember… [Continue Reading]
Lori Falcon’s Roasted Red Peppers and Roast Beef Wrap
July 2, 2009 By 18 Comments
Well, I Ain’t No Rachael Ray! In early June, I had the chance to attend an Oscar Mayer event and learn about their Deli Fresh Meats. Not only did we get to visit the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, we had to do was create a sandwich using their Deli Fresh Meats. I’m probably one of the… [Continue Reading]
Beef SweetBreads (Mollejas) on a Tortilla
May 17, 2009 By 28 Comments
Sweetbreads (Sweetbreads are the thymus (throat sweetbread) and the pancreas (heart or stomach sweetbread), especially of the calf and lamb (although beef and pork sweetbreads are also eaten), can be cooked just about any way you can think of. They also happen to be prized by gourmet chefs because of their velvety texture. When choosing… [Continue Reading]
King Ranch Casserole – SIL Style!
November 8, 2008 By 11 Comments
My sister-in-law was so gracious enough as to submit a King Ranch Casserole with her own flay-va! She really is an awesome cook and I hope that one day she’ll share her family recipe for her pecan pie….HEAVEN!!! A couple of the things in her recipe are optional. As always, substitute, omit, or whatever you… [Continue Reading]
Chicken Fajita Burrito Casserole
October 13, 2008 By 11 Comments
I’m working with Velveeta at the moment so I thought a Chicken Fajita Burrito Casserole using Velveeta would be a great post! And don’t forget to cut the cheese with me using Velveeta cheese! I used red and green bell pepper to give it some color and flavor. I used store bought tortillas which are… [Continue Reading]
Carne Guisada
January 17, 2008 By 22 Comments
Carne Guisada is like a Mexican stew. Guisada means “meat in gravy*. Carne Asada is just meat (dry). This recipe is my mother’s and since she reads my blog, I knew I better give her FULL credit:) You can actually cook this in a crock pot for a few hours and it’s even more tender!! INGREDIENTS:… [Continue Reading]
Flour Tortillas
January 15, 2008 By 43 Comments
Something I make ALOT is tortillas and I’m surprised at how many people don’t know how to make them. Yes, they are more work than store bought but they don’t even come close in taste!! In fact, my oldest and myself won’t eat store bought..yuck! I’ve also decided to do something different. Since many of… [Continue Reading]
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