Thursday, April 5, 2012

These are the wheat and white batches I made previously. . . . I have to admit, this is a labor-intensive recipe because you have to shape and cook every piece separately. I'm always pretty tired when I'm done--seriously, wear good shoes (you stand in one place for the whole hour or so it takes to roll and cook them), and be prepared to have a hot kitchen. This is when you can claim all rewards for "slaving over a hot stove." Unfortunately, I can't enjoy store-bought flour tortillas anymore. They are a great family project, though--my kids love rolling them and naming their various shapes. In Mexico, they refer to a new homemaker's tortillas as "resembling the map of the Republic"--so, be patient with