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On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:47:28 -0500, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...
Someone please tell the cultural ignoramus that it's a tortilla, not a
taco.


A taco is just a tortilla folded over and held in your hand.

A quesadilla is just a tortilla folded over and fried.


Can't believe they've nothing better to do than whine about a word. I s'pose
they consider it 'racist' to use what they consider the wrong term.

Actually, the package I've got is labeled as 'Flour Tortilla' *and* right under
that, 'Sft Taco'. I suppose the manufacturers dicked it up also.

Oh well.

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says...

On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:47:28 -0500, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...
Someone please tell the cultural ignoramus that it's a tortilla, not a
taco.


A taco is just a tortilla folded over and held in your hand.

A quesadilla is just a tortilla folded over and fried.


Can't believe they've nothing better to do than whine about a word. I s'pose
they consider it 'racist' to use what they consider the wrong term.

Actually, the package I've got is labeled as 'Flour Tortilla' *and* right under
that, 'Sft Taco'. I suppose the manufacturers dicked it up also.

Oh well.

Hey, you have to feed them a word or two to catch here and there. Funny
thing is when they misspell a word while drooling to smack someone else
for a misspelled word... ;)

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On 2/11/11 5:20 PM, John H wrote:
On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:47:28 -0500, wrote:

In ,
says...
Someone please tell the cultural ignoramus that it's a tortilla, not a
taco.


A taco is just a tortilla folded over and held in your hand.

A quesadilla is just a tortilla folded over and fried.


Can't believe they've nothing better to do than whine about a word. I s'pose
they consider it 'racist' to use what they consider the wrong term.

Actually, the package I've got is labeled as 'Flour Tortilla' *and* right under
that, 'Sft Taco'. I suppose the manufacturers dicked it up also.

Oh well.


Go play with your racist buddies, Herring.

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On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:09:12 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:33:07 -0500, John H
wrote:

I made up a batch of home made salsa (not that ketchup and chili
powder stuff you get at the store) and I put some on a hot dog. That
was pretty good stuff.

Recipe? Or are we supposed to be long distance mind readers?

I make a pretty simple salsa.
7 or 8 plum tomatoes
A large sweet onion (3-4") or a couple small ones
several sprigs of cilantro
juice of 1 or 2 fresh limes depending on how juicy they are
a small can of tomato juice
optional can of "garlic basil oregano" diced tomatoes

Then you get to the chilies
That is a personal choice but fresh are best and how hot do you want
it?
I usually go with a couple Jalapenos with the seeds removed for a mild
salsa
You can go nuts from there.
Be sure you burn them. Put the chilies in a cast iron pan or even a
little piece of steel plate and burn them several minutes to bring
out the flavor. Scrape the skin off that side and burn them again.
It will make them a bit milder so take that into account when you pick
your chilies
If you like it hot, use a couple Habaneras in the mix but
Serrano is a compromise.

Great, thanks! Not sure about the 'burning them' process. Do you put the peppers
in whole? Do you throw away the skin once peeled, or is it used? As you can see,
I'm a definite newbie at the salsa making.

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On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:22:18 -0500, Project Amsterdam
wrote:

In article ,
says...

On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:47:28 -0500, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...
Someone please tell the cultural ignoramus that it's a tortilla, not a
taco.


A taco is just a tortilla folded over and held in your hand.

A quesadilla is just a tortilla folded over and fried.


Can't believe they've nothing better to do than whine about a word. I s'pose
they consider it 'racist' to use what they consider the wrong term.

Actually, the package I've got is labeled as 'Flour Tortilla' *and* right under
that, 'Sft Taco'. I suppose the manufacturers dicked it up also.

Oh well.

Hey, you have to feed them a word or two to catch here and there. Funny
thing is when they misspell a word while drooling to smack someone else
for a misspelled word... ;)

LOL. Yeah, we've seen a bunch of that!

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On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:37:19 -0500, "paul@byc"
wrote:

Not much of a reader, are you? Are you the least intelligent poster to
ever grace rec.boats?

Go away Paul/Harry. There's quite enough crap here already.

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says...

On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:11:08 -0800 (PST), "*e#c"
wrote:

On Feb 11, 10:25*am, Harryk wrote:
On 2/11/11 7:47 AM, BAR wrote:

In ,
says...
Someone please tell the cultural ignoramus that it's a tortilla, not a
taco.

A taco is just a tortilla folded over and held in your hand.

A quesadilla is just a tortilla folded over and fried.

Actually, a tortilla has to be folded over and have some sort of filling
to be called a taco.

Further, there are several completely different kinds of tortilla, not
just the ones from Mexico with which you are familiar.

And, further, while a quesadilla can be fried, there are varieties that
are not.

Perhaps you should expand your knowledge of that sort of food beyond
what is served at a Gaithersburg Taco Bell. And no, I am not knocking
Taco Bell. A trip to different parts of Mexico, Central and South
America would open your eyes, as would a visit to Spain.

Just remember...Felons like him cant leave the US.

Bertie is a felon?

What felony have I been convicted of? I would really like to know
because I missed the whole event, getting arrested, arraigned, tried,
convicted and being sentenced. My opportunity to see the legal system
from the front row and I missed it.

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In article ,
says...

On 2/11/11 7:47 AM, BAR wrote:
In ,
says...
Someone please tell the cultural ignoramus that it's a tortilla, not a
taco.


A taco is just a tortilla folded over and held in your hand.

A quesadilla is just a tortilla folded over and fried.




Actually, a tortilla has to be folded over and have some sort of filling
to be called a taco.

Further, there are several completely different kinds of tortilla, not
just the ones from Mexico with which you are familiar.

And, further, while a quesadilla can be fried, there are varieties that
are not.

Perhaps you should expand your knowledge of that sort of food beyond
what is served at a Gaithersburg Taco Bell. And no, I am not knocking
Taco Bell. A trip to different parts of Mexico, Central and South
America would open your eyes, as would a visit to Spain.

A tortilla is a tortilla.

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On Feb 12, 11:13*am, wrote:
On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:40:33 -0500, John H
wrote:



On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:09:12 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:33:07 -0500, John H
wrote:

I made up a batch of home made salsa (not that ketchup and chili
powder stuff you get at the store) and I put some on a hot dog. That
was pretty good stuff.

Recipe? Or are we supposed to be long distance mind readers?

I make a pretty simple salsa.
7 or 8 plum tomatoes
A large sweet onion (3-4") or a couple small ones
several sprigs of cilantro
juice of 1 or 2 fresh limes depending on how juicy they are
a small can of tomato juice
*optional can of "garlic basil oregano" diced tomatoes

Then you get to the chilies
That is a personal choice but fresh are best and how hot do you want
it?
I usually go with a couple Jalapenos with the seeds removed for a mild
salsa
You can go nuts from there.
Be sure you burn them. Put the chilies in a cast iron pan or even a
little piece of steel plate and burn *them several minutes to bring
out the flavor. Scrape the skin off that side and burn them again.
It will make them a bit milder so take that into account when you pick
your chilies
If you like it hot, use a couple Habaneras in the mix but
Serrano is a compromise.

Great, thanks! Not sure about the 'burning them' process. Do you put the peppers
in whole? Do you throw away the skin once peeled, or is it used? As you can see,
I'm a definite newbie at the salsa making.

You split the chili and toss the seeds (or throw them in the salsa if
you want the heat). Them lay the outer meat in a hot skillet and press
them down with a spatula to sear them on each side. When you do the
skin side, sear it, scrape off the seared skin with a fork and sear it
again.
I prefer to use a old piece of steel plate for this and save the
seasoned skillet for real frying. It is tough on a seasoned skillet
when you are doing it right because you want it real hot *;-)

I'll have to tell the wife about this. she makes some kind of salsa
which I'm not really a fan of. But iI'm not selective, tt's salsa in
general....

We'll have to give it a try Greg.

Thanks!

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On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:09:12 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:33:07 -0500, John H
wrote:

I made up a batch of home made salsa (not that ketchup and chili
powder stuff you get at the store) and I put some on a hot dog. That
was pretty good stuff.

Recipe? Or are we supposed to be long distance mind readers?

I make a pretty simple salsa.
7 or 8 plum tomatoes
A large sweet onion (3-4") or a couple small ones
several sprigs of cilantro
juice of 1 or 2 fresh limes depending on how juicy they are
a small can of tomato juice
optional can of "garlic basil oregano" diced tomatoes

Then you get to the chilies
That is a personal choice but fresh are best and how hot do you want
it?
I usually go with a couple Jalapenos with the seeds removed for a mild
salsa
You can go nuts from there.
Be sure you burn them. Put the chilies in a cast iron pan or even a
little piece of steel plate and burn them several minutes to bring
out the flavor. Scrape the skin off that side and burn them again.
It will make them a bit milder so take that into account when you pick
your chilies
If you like it hot, use a couple Habaneras in the mix but
Serrano is a compromise.

Sounds good apart from the tomato juice. No need to have that soupy
consistency.