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> I've been hungry for tostadas and today I finally got
> around to making some.
>
> I started by melting some crisco with some grapeseed oil in a
> skiillet.
> http://i38.tinypic.com/2aifvjc.jpg

Oh, the HORRORS of using Crisco! Shameful! Shame on you!

> Then I started getting some of the ingredients together.
> Yes I used canned refried beans. Rosarita Traditional
> to be exact, that I doctored up a little. The cheese is
> enchilado queso añejo
> http://i36.tinypic.com/flhy74.jpg
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> While I was assembling the ingredients I kept a close eye
> on the frying corn tortillas.
> http://i35.tinypic.com/l9wzr.jpg

What made you use corn vs. flour? Texture? Taste? Preference?

> Assembly line. Tortilla, beans, cheese, onion,
> hot sauce, lettuce. Hey, I'm eating tostadas off
> of a paper plate, especially on a day that I
> haven't even gotten out of my jammies yet.
>
> Ready to eat with a couple of hot peppers and
> a cold beer.
> http://i38.tinypic.com/b4dtoh.jpg
>
> Nap time. ;-)

Thanks for the ideas for tonight's dinner! Spawn's off to camp
and I think build-a-tostadas is just what the doc ordered.

The Ranger