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Tacos: What's In It For You?

I'm slow to make changes or try something new on a lot of things, but when it comes to trying new foods or recipes I tend to be a willing participate. Well, that is to say except for the case of fish tacos.

I had heard about fish tacos for years before I could muster up the nerve to try them for myself. I am ashamed to admit that a lot of it had to do with my ignorance of the Mexican culture and their abundant use of fish and seafood.

Having grown up on the high plateau of NW Kansas, having a taco was a great adventure. My grandmother would bring out her special serving dish that had several separate partitions. It was perfect to use for our taco serving platter. The separated areas were filled with: shredded lettuce, diced onions, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese (which we actually shredded ourselves - no, we didn't make the cheese), seasoned ground beef and canned refried beans.

Yeah, little taco from my past, "You have come a long way, Baby!"

Once I became adjusted to the idea that there could be any number of ingredients in that hard cased (often stale) boxed taco shell as any imagination could, well, imagine, then life changed drastically for the better.

These days I am as likely to add grilled salmon or tilapia as the protein source as ground beef. Cabbage has supplanted lettuce, and I use a salsa made from a mixture of diced onions and mangoes (or even cantaloupe) instead of a store bought variety.

I usually opt for leaving the blended packet of spice mix that always went hand in hand with tacos of my past in the store and opt for a Chipota sauce right out of the bottle, or make my own. One of the nicest things about this 'new' variety of tacos is that I can have a different one almost nightly!

Tacos? What's in yours?

Please share some of your favorite ideas and recipes.

Chipolta Sauce: (Sorry about the caloric total of 110 per serving)

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 teaspoons pureed chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

mix the yogurt, mayonnaise, and chipotle peppers until smooth. Chill until serving.

By Ronda Miller

November 6, 2009

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honeychild (Mel Briscoe) says…

i've only had one fish taco and that was at long john silvers. lol and i will admit— it was good (being the last of the big spenders, i partook in this fish taco when they were giving them out for free one day last summer). but then again, ljs makes a very greasy, salty fish that is usually quite delicious (it was my food of choice during my pregancies).

you shouldn't feel bad, girlie… aren't you from the corner of the state? same territory my son's roommate is from (they stay in the dorms at HCC) and that kid is so darn green its unbelievable! to him, hutch is a “big city”… he wondered why my son was using a pick to comb his poofy hair and asked how does he get it that way— was it a perm? lol nope… genetics. lol

the yogurt, mayo, chipoltle sauce sounds scrumptous!
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schula (Anonymous) says…

That sauce sounds pretty good. I am going to have to make some.

Fish tacos to me do not sound very good. But maybe with salmon or tilipia I might like them. I would be willing to give them a try. I like ground beef or chicken in my tacos and I prefer softshell ones.
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honeychild (Mel Briscoe) says…

i prefer soft shell as well but sometimes i do want a crunch.

where do you think has the best fast food tacos? there's a place in wichita called the taco shop that looks yummy— i've seen the commercials.
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schula (Anonymous) says…

I like Taco John's for the best fast food tacos.

Oh by the way, I am giving everyone the afternoon off! Have a great day!
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Fixed_Asset (Anonymous) says…

Fish tacos are awesome!
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RoeDapple (Anonymous) says…

Fish Tacos!!! Hope they aren't striper bass! Sounds good Ronda, do they make them at T_M?
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countrygirl (Anonymous) says…

We made carne asada for the first time last week-end and it turned out really yummy. I'll have to see if I can find the recipe and post it here.

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Irish (Irish Swearingen) says…

A taco is whatever you want it to be.
It is not that difficult to make the shells from scratch.
I learned how from a Mexican friend who would make the dough into rounds slap them between her hands several times, I just hope you know what I mean by this, and then put it on the gas stove with the burned turned down as low as it will go. Turn it over to the other side and there you have it.
Roe, as a vegan, I rescue the striper bass and they are now in a sanctuary, and no, I am not going to tell anyone where they are.
Ronda, it can be fun to make salsa from scratch with different things, so it has color and flavor to it.
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hillbilly_jim (Anonymous) says…

Consumer, what flavor of ice cream is it? What color is the ice cream?
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consumer1 (Anonymous) says…

Ha ha ha. Hillbilly, I think you know to the type of taco I am referring to . The ice cream is kinda pinkish.
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ralphralph (Anonymous) says…

Fish tacos @ Anglers.
MMM!
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

Tacos: What's In It For You in my pants!
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hillbilly_jim (Anonymous) says…

Consumer, have you ever found a hair in your ice cream?
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consumer1 (Anonymous) says…

P”toooooie! the last sound a P makes before it hits the ground. Ha ha.

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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…

Looks like great minds think alike. Just not here. Knock it off multi and consumer! I'd tell you to take it outside but am fearful you might.

Please share your recipe, countrygirl. It does sound great. Anyone else who cares to share a recipe for a salsa or sauce, please do.

Roe, I think it would be great to find out if TM does. I didn't check for it the last time we were there. There is a place close to where I live (if I can remember the name I'll post it) that has terrific fish tacos. I prefer hard shells myself, but rather like the hard ones wrapped in tortillas. I love my tortillas home made and with butter to eat along side just about anything else.

Irish, are you a bean taco freak? I usually just ask for beans in my tacos to replace the ground beef at fast food places. I don't eat ground beef very often at all. It scares me!

honeychild, I don't think there is a taco I've met that I didn't like - any and all have their appeal. They are so addictive!

FIxedasset, where do you buy your fish tacos? I am hoping all Mexican restaurants will begin offering them. Granted it isn't as healthy a choice if they are deep fried, but they sure taste good crunchy.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…

Here you go!

Tortas Jalisco
534 Frontier Road (6th. street)
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countrygirl (Anonymous) says…

Here's the marinade we used. It covered about 3 pounds of flank steak very nicely. We used grilled onions and peppers along with salsa and cheese in the soft tortillas. It was yummy!

Ingredients
1 lime, juice of
1 lemon, juice of
1 orange, juice of or 1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano leaves
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons cilantro
5 garlic cloves, coarsley chopped (or to taste)
1/4-1/2 cup soy sauce (i use 1/4 cup soy if using regular soy, 1/2 cup if using lite soy)
2 sliced jalapeno peppers (or to taste)
1 medium onion, sliced thin
4 lbs skirt steaks (or flap meat
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puddleglum (Anonymous) says…

I like using turkey in my tacos.
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ChiHawkInKS (Anonymous) says…

Simple yet always good tacos are:
Steak/carne asada
cilantro
onions
cheese

Boom! You got a great taco there.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…

Boom back at you, Chi! Is that a hard shell or soft?

puccle, I have not tried turkey. Are you talking ground turkey? I use it a lot in chili and even meatloaf and no one seems to notice. Either that or they're afraid to talk to me bout it. It's a cuzin thing.

country, that sounds fabulous. I know pork would make for a terrific taco as well. Very tender pork with green chili…I want tacos…anyone able to deliver tacos? Your recipe sounds as though it would be terrific on a plate with a side of soft tortillas.
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hipper_than_hip (Anonymous) says…

Bacon tacos rule!
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…

Sounds like something Autie would say. Are the two of you cuzins? :)

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MaryKatesPillStash (Anonymous) says…

Tacos are my favorite meal to make. I use all the traditional (Americanized) ingredients, but also like to put chopped black olives on mine, and sprinkle the top with parmesan cheese. And every year, my mother gives me a jar of home-picked jalapenos that have been marinating in vinegar for several months. I pour the juice from the jar over my lettuce—it gives it a great zest!

My mom used to mix oatmeal in with the ground beef. Weird.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…

MaryKate, actually the oatmeal in ground beef has been going on for a long time. Some people use crushed crackers or bread crumbs. It is a terrific way to downsize the amount of protein we're eating and stretch your dollar. I know a recipe for hamburgers that uses rice as the filler instead of the other ingredients I named. It is then dipped in corn meal and fried like a regular burg. Dynamite!

Home picked jalapenos, huh? I hope you appreciate how spoiled you are. ;) No one has mentioned sour cream. It is a wonderful topper to that taco too. And certainly a little guacamole is a nice touch.

Actually a veggie taco with just refried (or pinto) beans and salsa, cheese, cabbage or lettuce, tomatoes, and guacamole and sour cream sounds wonderful! Make that mango salsa though! I love the mix of sweet and hot even in a taco.
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Fixed_Asset (Anonymous) says…

Ronda - when we visit Colorado, we like to eat at the Wahoos there, it is a chain, but they have good fish tacos. Haven't tried the tacos at Anglers, will have to do that one of these days.

Here is a very good recipe that we have made more than once:

pound tilapia fillets
Salt
2 tablespoons anise seeds
2 tablespoons canola oil

Mole:
1/2 white onion, sliced
2 whole garlic cloves
2 whole Roma tomatoes
1/3 cup slivered blanched almonds
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 cup water
1/2 cup chili paste (ancho if you can find it)
2 teaspoons salt, plus more for seasoning fish
1/4 cup raisins
8 1/2 corn tortillas, divided
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1/4 cup grated cotija cheese
Directions
Season the fish with salt, to taste, and coat in anise seeds.

In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot add the tilapia and saute until golden on 1 side. Flip them over and finish cooking on the other side. Remove the fish from pan to a plate and keep warm.

In the same pan add the onion, garlic and tomatoes and saute until the onion is golden. Stir in the almonds and cumin seed and cook for 1 more minute.

Deglaze the saute pan with the water and stir in the chili paste. Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender. Add the 2 teaspoons salt, the raisins, and the 1/2 corn tortilla and puree until very smooth.

Briefly toast the remaining 8 tortillas over an open flame and lay 2 tortillas on each of 4 plates. Break up the fish and divide it evenly among the tortillas. Spoon the mole sauce over the fish, top with the shredded iceberg and garnish with the cotija cheese. Serve.
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BigPrune (Anonymous) says…

The first time I had a fish taco I was reluctant at first as well. It seems like an acquired taste but the good thing is they can have varying tastes depending on the fish. Some are better tasting than others. Definitely don't recommend them as a left over. If someone tries a fish taco for the first time and doesn't like it, I recommend switching to another fish so it is more to your liking.

You can't go wrong with Chi Chi's and fish tacos.
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hillbilly_jim (Anonymous) says…

Prune, I think my keyboard may be broken after reading your post. Water came out of my nose, and now my keyboard is smoking. LMAO, you owe me 72.00 for the keyboard.
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hillbilly_jim (Anonymous) says…

Also, some of the dislike of the taco could come from the actual eating of the taco. Depending on what kind of taco you are eating, it can be a very clean meal, or the meal can get rather messy. Plus, most of the time, tacos that are neatly made, taste better than the messy tacos.
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BigPrune (Anonymous) says…

What?
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ChiHawkInKS (Anonymous) says…

Oh, that was on soft corn tortillas by the way.

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Irish (Irish Swearingen) says…

Ronda,These are a stable at my house and thought you might enjoy them as well.
Hope someone likes this recipes and tries them. And, tells me because I would like to know someone is reading them. The purple slinger drink would go perfectly with either one. Enjoy!

Avocado Fish Tacos
* 2 Chilean Hass avocados
* 2 tablespoons lime juice
* 1 pound firm white fish, such as cod or halibut, cut into 2-inch chunks
* 1/4 cup flour
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* Pepper
* 1/4 cup oil for frying
* 2 cups red cabbage, shredded or finely sliced
* 1/3 cup bottled poppyseed dressing
* 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
* 4 (8 inch) flour or corn tortillas
* Cilantro

Directions

1. Cut avocados in half, remove pit, and peel. Cut in chunks and sprinkle with lime juice. Set aside. In medium bowl toss shredded cabbage with poppyseed dressing, salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. Mix flour, salt and pepper in a deep plate with a fork. Dredge fish chunks in mixture. In large skillet over medium high heat, heat oil. Add fish chunks, cook until nicely browned on all sides.
3. Divide cabbage mixture between tortillas. Top with fish chunks, avocados and garnish with cilantro and additional lime or lemon slices.
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Mama Rivas aka Pablo's Hottie assures us that, “This is a really mouth-watering way of making tongue.”
Beef Tongue Tacos
* 1 beef tongue
* 1/2 white onion, sliced
* 5 cloves garlic, crushed
* 1 bay leaf
* salt to taste
* 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 5 Roma tomatoes
* 5 serrano peppers
* salt to taste
* 1/2 onion, diced
* 2 (10 ounce) packages corn tortillas

Directions
1. Place the beef tongue in a slow cooker and cover with water. Add the onion slices, garlic, and bay leaf. Season with salt. Cover and cook on Low overnight or 8 hours. Remove the tongue and shred the meat into strands.
2. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the tomatoes and peppers in the hot oil until softened on all sides. Remove the tomatoes and peppers in a blender, keeping the oil on the heat; season with salt. Blend briefly until still slightly chunky. Cook the diced onion in the skillet until translucent; stir in the tomato mixture. Cook another 5 to 6 minutes. Build the tacos by placing shredded tongue meat into a tortilla and spooning salsa over the meat.
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autie (Anonymous) says…

tacos? fish? No.

and Multi….you are a bad, bad, girl!
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…

Well, Prune, it is my understanding that a fish taco can taste very different depending on the fish involved. I was once told by someone who is thought of as a connoisseur of fish tacos that once you've had lobster you can't go back to tuna. Cold fish or hot fish?

Harry, check out my sauce. I think you'll love it. You can buy it bottled - it just isn't the same.

Fixed and Irish (now that would be a cool name of a band), Thanks for letting me know about your recipes. They both sound very, very good. We can eat plenty of fish tacos and never have to eat the same one twice!

autie, ground duck taco?
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RoeDapple (Anonymous) says…

Got in a little practice with the deer rifle this morning. Venison tacos would have near zero fat….
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

I have laughed harder at this thread…you people are outrageous.
Ronda, I had just left your morning email then I read this headline…

I'm just now having time to read the thread.

Prune and hillbilly jim's exchange need to be immortalized.

I myself have gone to great lengths to prepare fastidious taco meals. Prep work, lazers, convection cooking, packing for late night tail gate parties. A chef should always be prepared. A little soft soap goes a long way.
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

As for soft tacos. I was here in town when there were 'tacos', and there were 'sanchos'..and 'burrito'. There were no soft taco.
A soft taco is what happens when someone wasn't skilled enough to:

1) not fill their sancho so full they couldn't roll it up
2) not roll up a sancho no matter how little it had in it
3) liked quesadillas when they became popular, but wanted more in them.

So when soft tacos came around in the fast food places and they were just rather dry flour torillas with stuff inside, we talked about that they were a marketing idea that was handy because they didn't break in the little kids hands like the hard shells did.

Real people ate burritos and sanchos if they wanted flour tortillas.
;o)
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

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thebcman (Anonymous) says…

Has anyone here tried the fish tacos at La Parillas ?
I've always wanted to, but haven't had the nerve.

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sfjayhawk (Anonymous) says…

last week we had some leftover bbq pork and made some grilled pork tacos - it was awesome. Tacos are becoming like pizza - Pretty soon I they will have Thai tacos and Canadian bacon pineapple tacos etc.
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

sfjay, you are right about that in a way, lol.
Years ago i was at an event where each family brought their own food to eat..not a pot luck event, but not important.
A family was there from southern mexico, don't remember the state. They had hamburger patties, not quite round and some condiments, lettuce, tomato.
I happened to be talking to the mom, my friend as she pulled out the object to put the pattie on….

a room temp flour tortilla.
Wrapped it in half, cold, like a taco around what had to have been a cold cooked burger patty, handed it to a toddler. The others put all the fixin's on just like a burger/taco. I don't recall if they used salsa or mayo.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…

theabc, I haven't personally tried theirs, but I would say from the rest of the food they would be worth trying. Their menu rocks.

sfj and multi, I agree. About anything could be eaten inside a taco.

I remember a few years back (okay, many, many) when my children and I were visiting in New Mexico having roast and potatoes with friends we were visiting one evening and then the next evening we were preparing to go on a hike and the mom wrapped up all the leftovers into homemade tortillas and we took them along. They were awesome! They had roast beef, potatoes and peas as I recall. A handy wrap of a meal to be sure.

I believe they are referred to at the El Matador as “home style” burritos on their buffet and they are wonderful!
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…

So we not only discovered tres mexicana has fish tacos, but that they are quite good. You even can choose between hard or soft shells.

The sauce reminded me of the recipe I give in my blog. How would I change them? Twice the amount of sauce (I probably could have asked for more) and don't deep fry the fish. Most people going for fish tacos are after a healthier choice.
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Irish (Irish Swearingen) says…

Roe, let that doe go!
Ronda, Since I am in blog rehab I must confess that I would never make the recipes I put on here. I found them on google and I was trying to be cute. (hanging head in shame)
You know, you can get soy hamburger crumbles, cook them in some olive oil with onions and green peppers, add a few spices like cumin and paprika.
I like to put cucumber on the top with the lettuce and tomatoes. I use the Great Value brand salsa that you find at Walmart.
Now this I do make.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…

Irish, I heard a lot about deer hunting last night. Doe, buck, fawn, average life span…Albino or not, why Roe wouldn't have them hanging in his house. Wish you would have joined us.

I appreciate the recipes whether you have tried them or not. I do prefer ones that are tried and true, but we all have different tastes anyway so it may not matter. (My tastes seem to be all inclusive!) I am sure soy crumbles would work fine for tacos - I love me pinto beans made from scratch though. I like to have a batch around the refrig for whatever comes up - tacos, chili, stews, soups,burritos, or just as a side. They are a great filler and so darn cheap!
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RoeDapple (Anonymous) says…

Tell you what Irish. I'll meet you part way. If I get more venison this year than I can use, I will donate it to a shelter of your choice! (in Douglas County)
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

Well….I don't think you'll have to worry about ordering that extra sauce anytime soon.

How long are we banned for again?

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RoeDapple (Anonymous) says…

…..cucumber . .. . .

in . … .

taco.. . .. .hmmm .. . .

.. . .might … work .. . .

depends .… on . … . .sauce . .
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

autie, I'll take this one

Roe….you are a bad, bad, boy!
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

/ smooth criminal that one is
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RoeDapple (Anonymous) says…

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Irish (Irish Swearingen) says…

Roe, do you have any idea what those cucumbers are sitting on.
I pick the LINK soup kitchen at the Christian Church. They serve meals to the homeless four days a week.
Just because I don't eat meat does not mean I would get mad if someone else did.
You are very kind to do this and I do respect you and your right to hunt. What you are doing is legal. I apologize for anything I have wrote in the past that was offensive to you.
Ronda, I am on meds from Bert Nash as I get very nervous in groups, which is why I like communicating though electronics. These issues need to be out in the open.,
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Irish (Irish Swearingen) says…

Accelerantes, one hundred dollars, house fire, one hundred thousand dollars, look on girl's face. Priceless.
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RoeDapple (Anonymous) says…

Irish, here is the link I got the pic from, enjoy! Never offended by your comments or most everyone elses…

Let me know how they turn out!

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgur…

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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…

I proclaim Roe guilty as charged! Thanks to multi for pointing the finger of shame! ;) Just kidding. We did discuss cucumbers in tacos on Sat. night. I would be game. I love diced cucumbers in yogurt so I think they could easily be added to the recipe I share in my blog. They add such a clean, crunchy texture. I love them. They are an excellent choice to clear the pallet (and my plate).

Irish and Roe, it is a terrific gesture to donate venison to the local groups of LINK and/or Drop In Shelter. People prepare the Drop in Shelter meals in advance so if you have enough left you want to donate to them (they feed 35 people nightly) then please contact me and we'll do a menu plan that includes your item. They had a wonderful venison casserole one year for Christmas breakfast.

Darling links…the little white one with lipstick looked like my baby Riley….wish I could find that color of lipstick!
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hail2oldku (Anonymous) says…

For those of you that like to go to the zoo in Omaha, I recommend a side trip to a place called California Tacos and More up by the Creighton Med Center. Tasty stuff and reasonable priced. At some point they were featured on the Food Network's DDD because there is an endless loop of the feature played on one of the tvs in a corner of the place. It's not necessarily a place, or neighborhood, you'd normally go to, but well worth it imho.
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justbegintowrite (Ronda Miller) says…

Hail, thanks for that information. I took my children to the Omaha zoo a few years back and we did some other fun events like a special meal on a train - it was like going back in time.

I would certainly do the Omaha trip again and will keep your place in mind! Thanks.
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Imastarr (Anonymous) says…

I like to throw a pork loin roast in the crock pot with some seasoning on it. It falls apart when pressed on with a meat fork! Throw it in a tortilla with some cheese, guacamole, salsa, etc…It's a huge hit! And soooo easy.
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

It was his long long cucumber like pauses that drew my attention to it. Had he laid it out as usual it would have whipped right over my head.
9 November 2009
at 7:49 p.m.

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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…

imastarr obviously has mastered the art of making people beg and grovel . autie has serious competition I see.
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