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07 Nov, 2008

Carnitas

You know by now that I love me some tortillas. With butter. With beans and cheese. With eggs and bacon. With.. carnitas! What are carnitas, you ask? Well, traditionally, it's roasted or sauted pork. A lot of times, I've had it as 'pulled' pork. In fact, Qdoba, a popular burrito chain, does their carnitas burrito this way. My version of carnitas is Carne G inspired with a desperate need to use up a bunch of pork loin to make room in the freezer. But don't let that deter you. OMG was it tasty. I made this last night for some friends, and it went down really well. Unfortunately, I have no photos because the camera is dead. One of the [...]

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16 Jul, 2008

Breakfast Tacos

Breakfast tacos. On every worth-their-salt Mexican restaurant menu in Texas. The great thing about these is that it doesn't matter if you're vegetarian, carnivore, or somewhere in between, you can fill your taco with whatever tickles your fancy, and have a delicious breakfast in just a few minutes. I'm pretty sure the first time I made these for my husband, he wept a little. The Players: Eggs, Bacon, Hash browns (shredded potatoes), chopped onions, flour tortillas, salt and pepper. You will also need 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, but I forgot to drag that into the photo. Optional, but tasty: sharp cheddar cheese, salsa, sour cream etc. to top. This recipe is for 2 people, but feel free to double, [...]

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04 Jun, 2008

Carne G

Carne Guisada (car-ney gea-sada) is a thick Mexican beef stew, typically served in flour tortillas, which, by definition, makes a taco. For future reference – food inside tortilla = taco, regardless of the variable fillings. You can have it on its own, or topped with cheddar cheese and sour cream. Where I come from, it's a perfectly acceptable breakfast, lunch, or dinner food. Many a San Antonian will tell you its an excellent hangover cure. So will my British husband! I've had Carne Guisada from many a Mexican or Barbecue restaurant in Texas, but this particular recipe comes to you from the SAFD, the honorable San Antonio Fire Department. J.J., my brother-in-law, is a fireman down there in Texas, and [...]

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