Productive Morning

I had a very productive morning. I managed to work the children hard today and get some laundry and cleaning done and cook. That doesn't always happen around here.

I made tortillas today. This has been the best recipe I've ever tried for tortillas and after making them I can't bring myself to purchase store bought any more. They always taste tough to me.

Here is the recipe for 16 tortillas:

1 cup lukewarm water
1/2 cup oil
2 tsp. salt
4 cups flour

I use my kitchen aide mixer but you can do this by hand. Whisk first 3 ingredients together and then add the flour. Stir until well mixed adn then knead until smooth, about 5 minutes.

Cover with a bowl and let rest for 20 minutes. Divide it into 16 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Roll each ball into a round circle and cook immediately over a hot, dry skillet. Cook each one about one minute on each side until they are lightly brown.

You can put in between wax paper to cook at a later time. Keep them well covered if you do this so they won't dry out.

Nathan took some pictures of me making them.





They get nice and bubbly when they cook.




They are ready to go.


I used up some leftover turkey, black beans, corn and rice and added some homemade taco seasoning.


I think the kids like them!


Can you see the hair on Nathan's upper lip? I keep telling him to wash his face. I don't think he get's my humor!





I also made crockpot granola. You add the dried fruit when it's done.


French bread




I'd say it was a good morning!