Rinse blossoms well, checking for insects. Melt butter over medium heat. Add blossoms and cook, turning often, until wilted, 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan. Lay tortilla flat in pan and put blossoms on half the tortilla. Sprinkle with cheese. Cook until cheese melts. Lay avocado slices on cheese, fold tortilla over filling. Slide onto a […]

Prepare the chiles as described above in the recipe for Mole Poblano Picante. Place the turkey and pork in a large kettle with enough salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook, covered, for 1 hour. Drain, reserving the stock. Dry the turkey and pork pieces thoroughly with paper towels. Heat the lard […]

Mix meat with rice and egg. Season and shape into little balls the size of walnuts. Roll in flour and fry lightly in hot shortening. Remove and in the same pan brown onion and add tomato. Add beef stock and simmer five minutes. Add meat balls and simmer for one half hour or until thoroughly […]

Topping: 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar, 2 T toasted slivered almonds (1/4 cup almonds, 1 T butter or margarine, place on pie plate and cook on high 1 1/2 to 3 mins, stirring every 30 seconds) Mix sour cream and chilli, set aside. Mix parsley into the rice. ditto Layer 1 cup of rice, 1/2 the […]

Makes about 2 cups. In lidded jar, combine all ingredients and marinate for at least one hour. May be stored for about 2-3 weeks in refrigerator.

Toast chiles lightly, turning constantly so not to burn them. When cool, remove veins and seeds. Cut chiles into small pieces and chop onion and garlic finely. Mix chiles, onion, and garlic with oil, vinegar and salt. Let stand for approx 2 hrs. To serve sprinkle with cheese. (NOTE: This is sometimes called Salsa de […]

-OPTIONAL TOPPINGS – 1 Chopped lettuce 1 Chopped tomato 1 Sour cream 1 Guacamole Saute the onion in the shortening until transparent. Add the chicken, green chili salsa or taco sauce and salt to taste. Heat to boiling. Prepare shells according to package directions. Put two tablespoons of the chicken mixture and one tablespoon of […]

Directions: Prepare about 2 tsp. of the hot pepper by chopping it up. Remember: the “heat” is in the seeds and membranes inside, so if you want to keep it relatively mild remove all of that. Using an electric mixer, blend all the ingredients. Smear the mess evenly on a flour tortilla and roll it […]

Chopped cilantro, tomatillo slices and lime slices for garnish In a large bowl, mix chicken, 2 cups cheese, chilies and oregano. Season with salt and pepper; set aside. In a large skillet, heat 1/2 inch oil over medium-high heat. When oil is hot add one tortilla at a time; cook turning once, just until limp(about […]

PAN: 18 BY 26-INCH SHEET PAN TEMPERATURE: 375 F. OVEN 1. PREPARE 1/2 RECIPE TACO FILLING (RECIPE NO. L-34). SET ASIDE FOR USE IN STEP 6. 2. PREPARE 1/2 RECIPE TACO SAUCE (RECIPE NO. O-25). SET ASIDE FOR USE IN STEP 6. 3. WASH, TRIM AND PREPARE VEGETABLES AS DIRECTED ON RECIPE NO. M-G-1. SET […]