Taco Night

Tortillas

We LOVE tacos but with the kids not tolerating yellow corn very well we get creative. I have not found white corn tortillas but I have found white corn Minsa (a white corn meal used to make tortillas). It can be bought at an international market, Mexican market and on line. Now the fun begins this link is the best way to show how to make them.

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_make_corn_tortillas/

I put the dough in the kitchen aid with the paddle instead of doing it by hand. When it pulls away from the side of the bowl and it can make a ball like play dough I know it is done. The kids usually help me press them. I do use a freezer zip lock bag to line the press. Just cut 3 of the sides so it can fold open and closed.

Roast

Now the meat. This time we had shredded pork. I usually prefer vegetarian (so does Trever of course) but it was time for a change. I used the crock pot and my 3lb roast took 7hrs on low a bigger one may take up to 10hrs. It is done when it falls apart.

Pork roast

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
• 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  
• a couple of shakes ground cinnamon
• boneless pork shoulder roast
• 2 cups chicken broth
• one onion sliced
  

Put the roast in the crock pot cover with spices and onion then pour the broth around it careful not to rinse off the spice. Half way through cooking turn it over.

When the roast is done scrape off the fat and shred. There was a lot of liquid left in the pot and tons of yummy flavor so separate out about 2 cups draining off the fat. Put it in the blender with some brown sugar, the cooked onions and corn starch, blended a bit. Then cook until thick in a sauce pan adding a can of rinsed black beans. Just mix everything together in a big bowl and serve on fresh warm tortillas. Even Trever loved them....SHOCKER!