Where's the BEEF...in the Taco...Beef Taco's

Watching Survivor, I finally some time to breath and catch up, yeah!  No Tivo, so as the commercials roll I fondly recalled the classic Burger King commercials with the elderly lady demanding, "Where's the beef!".  We thought it was so funny but McDonald's golden arches and most wonderful french fries collected our coins.

American Test Kitchen beef taco recipe wonderful and versatile.  If you are not a red meat eater, try white meat ground turkey; my preference.

Beef Taco

from American Test Kitchen - Cook's Illustrated

Family Cookbook

adapted

1t safflower oil
3/4 sweet onion minced
3 garlic cloves minced
2T chili poser
1t cumin
1t coriander
1/2t fresh oregano minced
salt to taste
1 pound 90% lean ground beef or white meat ground turkey
1/2 cup smooth canned tomato sauce
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
3/4t cider vinegar
1t light brown sugar
flour or corn tortillas
lettuce
tomatoes
radishes
corn
beans
rice

~ heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat
~ add onions and cook until softened about 5 minutes
~ stir in garlic, spices and 1t salt and cook 30 seconds
~ stir in the ground beef and cook breaking it up with a wooden spoon unto no longer pink about 5 minutes
~ stir in tomato sauce, broth, vinegar and sugar and simmer until thickened about 10 minutes
~ season with salt to taste
~ serve with tortillas and all the rest  

from our garden- radishes, two types of lettuce and arugula

Fish Taco's

I love fish taco's.  Being crazy about cabbage might have something to do with it and I truly enjoy watching my kids eating vegetables while not grumbling.  This is a lazy meal since Trader Joe's now carries cut and vacuumed sealed frozen wild cod.  I have made my own corn tortilla's in the past with my fabulous tortilla press; however, I opted for store made this time.

 

Fish Tacos

from: Kitchen Life Real Food for Real Families - Even Yours

by Art Smith

adapted

severs 5 with left overs for lunch for 2

Lime Slaw

5T low fat mayonnaise

1 lime zest and juice

3 cups shredded cabbage

3 carrots shredded

2 scallions chopped white and green parts

2T chopped cilantro

 salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

~ mix mayonnaise, lime zest and juice in a medium bowl.  Add cabbage, carrots, scallions and cilantro - mix well.  Season with salt and pepper.

Fish

3T olive oil

3 lbs of wild cod, cut into bite size portions

chile powder to taste

salt to taste

1/2 cup all purpose flour

~ Put chili powder, salt and flour in a large zip-lock bag.  

~ Add a third of the fish to bag at a time and shake to coat.  

~ Heat large cast iron skillet over medium heat.  

~ Add oil and heat to warm but not smoking. 

~ Put coated cod in skillet.  Take care not to crowd the nuggets.  

~ Brown turning once about 6-8 minutes. 

~ Transfer to plate

Corn Tortillas

~heat tortillas over gas flame until desired color is achieved

Very good, received a thumbs up rating from the crowd.