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    • Pan Fried Tacos with Ground Beef, Potato and Green Chile

      Posted at 9:32 am by NativeNM, on June 24, 2016

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      Last fall Joe and I went to Old Settlers Day which is a local festival here in Olathe.  The streets are blocked off for a few days as people gather for concerts, arts and crafts, an old car show and a parade.  As we were walking through the streets checking out the arts and crafts, we saw a lot of folks eating tacos that caught our eye.  I could tell that they were made with flour tortillas but they were crisp and browned on the outside.  As we neared the food vendors we found a group of boy scouts selling “Pan Fried Tacos”.  I watched as they prepared them with taco meat and then placed them in a skillet with a little bit of oil to crisp and brown them, first on one side, then the other.  Before they handed them over they topped them with shredded lettuce, chopped onion, tomato and grated cheese.   I had to try one and it was love at first bite!  Flour tortillas aren’t usually my first choice for tacos however the pan fried method gives the tortillas a crisp and crunchy texture which also makes them taste so good.
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      Posted in Dutch Oven and Cast Iron, Recipes, Red or Green, Tacos, Taquitos and Flautas | 4 Comments | Tagged Hatch Green Chile, Pan Fried Tacos with Ground Beef, Potato and Green Chile, Puffy Tacos
    • Buckwheat Pancakes with Blueberries

      Posted at 9:10 am by NativeNM, on June 17, 2016

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      Breakfast is one of our favorite meals but we rarely have it in the morning.  If someone else gets up early to make breakfast I’m in . . . no question about it.  I’m simply not a morning person and coffee is the only thing I crave to start my day.  But with Father’s day just around the corner I may make an exception.  Joe loves breakfast and I mean anything breakfast.  We were introduced to buckwheat by Joe’s brother Chuck, who made us a big platter of pancakes when we visited earlier in the year.  Both Joe and I were amazed at the taste and immediately wanted to make a batch when we came home.  Buckwheat gives pancakes a darker color and a rich taste that is different from pancakes made solely with all purpose flour.  I’ve made several batches trying mixed fresh berries, frozen berries and fresh blueberries.  I can say without a doubt that buckwheat pancakes taste great on their own but adding berries will bring another dimension to the flavor that I think you will love.
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      Posted in Breakfast, Dutch Oven and Cast Iron, Recipes | 0 Comments | Tagged Blueberries, Buckwheat Pancakes, Buckwheat Pancakes with Blueberries, Buttermilk
    • Great Day Cafe’s Quinoa Tabbouleh

      Posted at 9:23 am by NativeNM, on June 13, 2016

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      Josh and I sure do miss the Great Day Cafe!  It was one of our favorite places to hang out when we went to Downtown Overland Park.  They always had a troubadour playing guitar and singing a folk tune while we ate.  It was a quaint little place that served great food and made you feel at home.  In the summer we would go to the cafe for a bite to eat after a walk through the Farmers Market or a trip to Penzeys or Tasteful Olive.  Sadly the cafe closed it’s doors in October so there will be no more of the daily specials where you could find the best sandwiches, soups and salads. Josh’s favorite side dish was the Quinoa Tabbouleh.  They shared their recipe on one of the local morning shows which I found on youtube so now I will share it with you!
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      Posted in Recipes, Side Dishes | 2 Comments | Tagged Great Day Cafe, Quinoa, Quinoa Tabbouleh
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