On 8/29/2013 12:21 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>> On 8/28/2013 12:26 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>>>> On 8/27/2013 11:32 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
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>>>>>> Gas grill does the trick also.
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>>>>> We don't grill.
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>>>> I'm so sorry to hear that, you're missing out on a world of flavor!
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>>> No. I dislike a grilled flavor.
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>> Remarkable!
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>> Do you broil at all?
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> I did once back in the 1970's. It was messy. Haven't done it since.

Ok, but was the flavor likable to you, or not?

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>>>> That said, SF's cast iron skillet method seems your best bet.
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>>> Nah. I've stick with the microwave.
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>> You-ll lose those nice pizza-like bubbles in a direct-heated tortilla.
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> But I want it soft, for a taco.

You'd still have that - I run a flour tortilla over the gas burner for
roughly 10-12 seconds each side, just to get the blister but before it
crisps up.

Perfection.


> Yeah, I am lazy like that. Instead of
> making it into a burrito, I just slap the beans on half, fold it over
> and heat it in the microwave.

Quick and soft is fine, it's what YOU like.

> Note that I am generally the only one
> that eats them this way. Angela will eat them once in a while if we are
> low on food or we need a super quick meal which is why I make them.
> Can't think of too much else that is quicker. Probably quicker than a
> sandwich and IMO much better tasting.

And for a quick breakfast with an egg and some chorizo inside, divine,
easy to eat too.

> I learned to make these when I was pregnant. I spent so much time
> commuting back and forth to the Dr. who was in another city. And I was
> a high risk pregnancy. At times, I needed an immediate meal when I got
> in the house due to low blood sugar.
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> I also learned that this can make a meal on the road, served at room
> temp. if need be. Husband won't eat this but Angela will on occasion
> and I would never turn it down. Yeah, I would likely prefer something a
> little more exotic but it works for me.

Creative and simple, not a bad thing at all.