America, it has been observed, is not really a melting pot. It is actually a huge potluck dinner, in which platters of roasted chicken beckon beside casseroles of pasta, mounds of tortillas, stew pots of gumbo, and skillets filled with pilafs of every imaginable color..
~ Andrea Chesman
Our house-guest/foster-teen made a special meal for us recently.
Home made flour tortillas:
Shaped by expert hand:
Baking sheet? It will do:
When she saw me taking this picture, she made me wait until she found the perfect tortilla for the top of the stack:
The fillings - red beans, cheese and avocado:
The final masterpiece! :)
No news yet on a more permanent place for her, but everything here is going smoothly, with periodic forays into deliciousness such as above. :)
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