Showing posts with label Torta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Torta. Show all posts

May 4, 2014

FOOD FROM THE BOX THAT RULES ~ TACOS AT HOME


Taco's at home are So Delicious that I do not know how I have time to type, one sec.

So here I am almost a month to the day of this entry as I have to fill in my Taco experience due to lack of Nachovation on the night and having to Ketchup, OK SHOOT ME. with a bit of time to type, not because of Time Itself but because Tacos At Home are just a joy and a deal and a joy, kind of like the epitome of "A Party In My Mouth" and after such a party only sleep and longing are invoked.

THE TACO, In All of her Gloriousness, She is Crunchy, She is Spicy and She is Tasty.

A Great Man once said.

"Do Not Ask What Your Taco Can Do For You but ask What Can I Do For My Taco"

Well,... I did add Shredded Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese (America's Choice brand), Chop Meat (Ground Beef), Greens (Fresh Express brand), Diced Tomatoes and Taquera Salsa (Goya brand) ensconced over a heated Ortega Crunchy Corn Tortilla Taco Shell and that my friends pretty much did the trick.


There is always that Cracked Taco Shell in the bunch oftentimes but I welcome them with open arms. Herein is the birth of a mini Tostada.


Some Taco Ingredients on display.


After the Taco Shells have been depleted there are usually Leftovers of Meat, Veggies and Cheese. In this case I opened a can of Goya Refried Beans and made a Delicious Tex Mex Burrito. All that was missing was the Sour Cream.

OF NOTE - Flour and I assume Corn Tortillas Heat perfectly over your Stovetop Burner, just make sure you flip and spin (not violently) and keep watch, 60 seconds or even less should do. 


Torta means many Breads in history but the word basically boils down to "Bread" and most Torta's these days are commonly served on a Roll so after picking up some Seeded Rolls with my Antipasto I used one to make a Torta with the Leftover Beans, Meat and Veggies. I Grilled the Bread in a pan and topped it with Cheese. Delicious.


August 29, 2012

NOT ONLY BAGELS 8/29/12 Brooklyn, New York


The Chicken Torta ($5.50) from my newest corner Bagel store which opened on the site of Palermitana Bakery.

This sandwich took almost 10 minutes to prepare as it was made from scratch and that's not a bad thing at all. Served on a Roll topped with Lettuce, Tomato, Queso Blanco, Avocado, some type of Pickled Pepper, what can only be described as a Muffaletta style spread and 3 small thinly sliced Chicken Cutlets dry spiced on the grill and also doused in that lemonade looking agent many places use during grilling.



4/26/13 - Steak Tacos - Delicious and only $2.25 apiece with Cilantro, Onions and Tomato, could have used more Taco Sauce and some Lime but the mastication of the Minute Steak left me very impressed. Queso Fresco was absent.



12/4/13 - Come December I decide to make Chili proper as in Canned Tomatoes and Real Jalapeno's as opposed to the Pickled and Jarred type. I prepare everything majestically and slow Cook for hours. These are the months of my "splint" finger and whilst removing the Pan from the Stovetop it goes careening (in slow motion of course) out of my hand. The Very First thought is "What can I save and Salvage !!!!!!?". Well there was broken glass involved as I had burst the lid on my Olde Faithful Saucepan so I saved what I could and it was Very Delicious. Jalapeño's could have been spicier but I am still learning.

The main remembrance (aside from all of that lost Chili goodness) was that at 48 years of age I wandered into my local Mexican Bagel Shop and have NO Idea what Fresh Jalapeño cost's. I had my dollar in hand but was informed that my 2 Jalapeno's (see pic above) were. "2 for twenty five cents".