Friday, July 8, 2011

The secret to pleasing a stomach: Tasty Tacos

Inside of you, and everyone you know and love and hate, there is a special part. This special part is very important to your well being, not just physically, but emotionally as well.

Obviously I'm talking about the stomach. Tacos strike the delicate balance with both fresh veggies and cooked meats, melty cheeses and hard shells, and a bit of a spicy kick to get the endorphins churning. Not only are they delicious and filling, they are extremely easy to make,  which makes a weekly taco meal a cinch. However, the seasonings on the meat are the most quintessential yet overlooked part to this easy, satisfying go-to meal. Here's how to kick it up a notch and save some cash along the way.

What are all these letters doing in my spices?!
Spice is the spice of life.

 I've broken this down into the simplest recipe imaginable.
1tsp salt
1tsp garlic powder
1tsp onion powder
1tsp red pepper flakes
1tsp dried oregano
2tsp paprika
1tbs ground black pepper
2tbs ground cumin
3tbs chili powder

Mix this all up and find some sort of container you can keep the excess.

A lot more interesting than it looks.
Brown the meat, drain the fat, add about half a cup of water, and add the taco spice to taste. I usually end up adding approximately 3tbs, but it depends on the amount of meat and your tastebuds.

Like this.
*drool*
 At this point, the smell of taco meat has filled the kitchen, likely any people around are salivating, and now the process of putting together a taco seems daunting and tiring. WANT FOOD NOW.

9 out of 10 stomachs recommend.
So there you have it, tacos. Sometimes there is nothing that makes one happier than the simple things in life, which would be tacos. Tacos? Yes, tacos.