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November 15, 2020

EASY STREET TACOS

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

2 tablespoons canola oil, divided

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 1/2 pounds skirt steak, cut into very small pieces (I have also used stew meat)

12 mini flour tortillas, warmed

3/4 cup diced red onion

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves

1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients.

In a gallon size Ziploc bag, combine the sauce mixture and steak. Marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes-4 hours. (The longer you wait, the more tender the meat will be.)

Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add marinaded steak cook, stirring often, until steak has browned. This will take anywhere 5-7 minutes. You can be chopping up your red onion, lime, and cilantro while you’re waiting for it to cook.

Serve steak in steamed corn tortillas, topped with onion, cilantro and lime. ENJOY!

XO, La Guera Vaquera

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November 30, 2020

Since the Day of the Dead is coming up this week, I decided to focus my article on it this week.

El Día de los Muertos is a holiday that takes place from November 1-2 each year. It celebrates life and death. Things that take place during these special days are:

• Creating an “ofrenda” or offering place for the spirits of deceased ancestors to come back and visit. These can include photos of their ancestors, the favorite food and drink of the dead, candles to light their path home, and other personal items that belonged to them during their life.

• Eating traditional foods such as Tamales, Mole, Horchata, Pan de Muerto (Bread of the Dead), Atole, Calabaza (pumpkin), Conchas, and sweets in the shape of calaveras (skulls).

• Singing and dancing to honor those who are deceased.

Different Latin American countries celebrate it in their own ways. You may be familiar with the Disney movie, “Coco”. It takes place in Santa Cecilia, Mexico (which is not actually a real place in Mexico). However, it is very similar to Oaxaca, Mexico, where el Día de los Muertos is largely celebrated.

Watch for upcoming posts as I show you how I celebrate the Day of the Dead!

XO, La Guera Vaquera

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