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Monday, February 3, 2014

Mom's Navajo Tacos

My Mom and Grandma
This recipe is from my Mom and Dad's time living on the Navajo Indian reservation in Shiprock, New Mexico. Also known as, the place where my older brother was born!

Mom's Navajo Tacos

2 c. oil
4c. flour (can be whole wheat)
3 tbsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. salt
2 c. warm milk
ground beef
taco seasoning
black beans
mexican cheese


1. Heat oil in deep skillet.
2. Combine dry ingredients, add milk and knead in bowl.
3. Pat out with hands until flat, putting a small hole in each piece of fry bread.
4. combine ground beef, beans, and taco seasoning.
5. Top each piece of fry bread with beef/bean mixture and add mexican cheese, broil to melted in an oven.

Serve with delicious toppings of your choice.

toppings: salsa, sour cream, black olives, green chiles, avocado, etc.

Tried-and-true Asian Chicken

{photo to come}
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 c. regular, uncooked rice

1/2 c. soy sauce
1/2 c. brown sugar (or honey)
1 1/4 tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
3/4 tsp. ground or finely minced ginger

Mix soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, oil, garlic, and ginger to make the marinade. Combine marinade and chicken in 1-gallon bag. Keep overnight in fridge or freeze.

From thaw, Bake in a preheated oven 350, for 35 min. Prepare rice according to package directions.

Serve chicken over rice.

Good with easy french bread and a spinach salad.

Adapted from Once-a-Month-Cooking