"John Doe" > wrote in message
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> sf > wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:41:15 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> How do you make yours?
>> <snip>
>>>
>>> So how do you do the fish for your tacos? Assuming you eat
>>> them...
>>>
>>
>> I make soft shell tacos. Heat the tortillas and keep them in a
>> tortilla "warmer" until ready to use. Use a firm white fish
>> fillet, any kind you like (you can even use shellfish - like
>> shrimp). I want my fish naked. I don't like it breaded or
>> even lightly coated in flour. Cook it to flaky doneness and use
>> two forks to pull it apart into chunks. Serve on soft corn
>> tortillas with whatever you like as condiments. It was just the
>> two of us last time; so I used diced avocado, sliced green
>> onions, store bought salsa, chopped lettuce and swirled some
>> chili powder into sour cream. I would have put out rice, beans
>> and a cabbage salad if there were more people to feed, but we
>> had 3 tacos each and were plenty full at the end of the meal.
>>
>> Next time you make yourself a bean taco, try using refried beans
>> and a little cheese. It's delicious.
>
> And makes you fatter.

Not if you use vegetarian or "fat free" refried beans. When I made my own
beans, I only added a bit of olive oil for mouth feel and mashed them with a
potato masher.