A walk down the grocer’s “international foods” aisle can be an interesting, yet daunting, experience for most people. Perhaps, if not daunting, then at the very least perplexing. Should you try some of the Goya products besides canned beans? Are the eastern European sauces or other little condiments worth the effort when the old standards are two aisles over? Yes, try stuff you haven’t thought of picking up before. Here’s why you should…
Tortillas. These little corn discs are absolutely magical. A pack like this has something like 30 soft tortillas and it costs less than $2. You will quickly notice that these are the same kind that you get when you go to an independent Mexican food restaurant. I’m not talking about On the Border, Chile’s, or any of those places. Real Mexican food. The key to using these really well is to heat them before you eat them!!! For instance you can coat your skillet with some oil and heat them up on both sides until they get a bit crispy, or if you are feeding more than a couple of people, before you are finished cooking your filling (meat,fish,eggs,veggies,etc.) lay your tortillas on a sheet pan and place them in the oven at 375 and bake them for 5-10 minutes. Then, the possibilities are endless. Make tacos, breakfast burritos, just about anything you can think of.
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