there are some tried and true recipes that i can always go to and know that they will be liked. this is one of them. tacos. good ole tacos. i like to refer to them as "3 bites". i love making these because i almost always have the majority of ingredients on hand. the beauty of these tacos are that even if you only have 3 ingredients in your kitchen, you are still good to go. if i make these for my clients, i go all out. if i make them for brian and myself, well, i just hope to have some sort of protein and tortilla shells. there is no real recipe to follow. i start by browning the meat. if i am using ground turkey, beef, bison, etc., i throw it into a saute pan with a little olive oil, and add whatever spices i have laying around. i like to use chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, pepper and fresh garlic. i would say about 1 teaspoon of each per pound of meat. while the meat is cooking, chop some onion, tomato, avocado, cilantro, corn (even use frozen if you have some), black olives, pickled jalapeno, shredded lettuce, sour cream, salsa, and whatever else you think you would want on top. oh, and cheese. i like monterey jack, but if i only have cheddar or provolone or mozzarella, i'll use whatever - i don't discriminate. i also much prefer corn tortillas to flour, although i do love the whole wheat tortillas that the stores carry now. so go and buy some tortillas and keep them in your fridge. next time you can't come up with any dinner ideas, empty your pantry and make some tacos - veggie ones are good, too!
