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This is my absolute favourite way to cook zucchini. Slow cooking brings out the natural sweetness in vegetables. They become soft and delicious. I often add some peas too. It’s really yummy.
Firstly, let me start off by saying that I love tacos. Like crazy. I love that fabulous cold-and-hot sensation of guacamole on beef; and I’m nuts about the firm-but-soft feel of a tortilla when you bite into it; and by gum, I love the party of flavours in my mouth.
I used to rely on a particularly well-known brand (”what if it had a flat bottom?“) for creating my Mexican authenticity, until I stumbled across a recipe to make taco seasoning myself, only to discover it was dead easy!
My new favourite taco mix? Soft corn tortillas + home-seasoned beef + salsa cruda + gaucamole / sour cream / whatever tasty sauce you’re after!
But I hear you say, “Julia, that packet mix! It just makes everything so simple!” And I will parry you with, “NAY! AVAST! DON’T DO IT!” Here are three great reasons to ditch the Old El Paso ilk and DIY taco seasoning from scratch:
- It’s healthier! Think of all the thickeners and other yuk that you’re avoiding!
- Gosh darn, it’s quick! It takes no longer to DIY than it does to rip open that packet!
- And heck! It just tastes sooooooooo good!
Oh food! Why hast thou forsaken me?
Why is it that fate would give a foodie a food intolerance? It’s like making a panda allergic to bamboo! Well, probably not that dire, but you get the point. My body has decided it’s had enough of dairy and foods with a high fat content, and wants me, the owner of said body – to become a hippy, eat soy, grow my hair, follow rainbows and butterflies and dance with the gazelles. Place the proverbial flower in the barrel of the Dairy rifle.
Oh food! Why hast thou forsaken me?
Why is it that fate would give a foodie a food intolerance? It’s like making a panda allergic to bamboo! Well, probably not that dire, but you get the point. My body has decided it’s had enough of dairy and foods with a high fat content, and wants me, [...]
Last year, after giving birth to my beautiful daughter and spending many months on maternity leave, I went to visit Julia for a casual dinner and a chat. While speaking to her I found myself admitting that I had become restless. Having finally got into the swing of the nappy changes, the bathing, the night feeds (as much as you can at [...]
This is an AUTHENTIC recipe! And that is why i’m so freaking excited about lime water right now. My dear sister’s boyfriend hails from the land of the chilis and beans and invited me into his kitchen to sample some tasty Mexican food. He created a beautiful Chocolate Chili (Poblano Mole) Chicken with Rice and [...]
Yeah – I’d like to see a Guacamole recipe that didn’t address it like that! Everyone loves a good guac. It’s so creamy but healthy for you too! As avocadoes can be a little pricey I put a little nofat yoghourt in it so it’s a little less calorific (my favourite word of all time) - and [...]
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