easy breakfast tacos.

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i'd eat these every dang day...

...mostly because you can customize them in a zillion different ways and i'm verrry very into variety, but this vegetarian version seems to be my go-to.

pete and i make a lot of breakfast tacos of all sorts of ways. when i'm at the helm, i usually go meatless because i ain't got time to fiddle with that stuff.

but i honestly love all the flavors happening in simple vegetarian breakfast tacos like these!

and can we shed some light on la tortilla factory plz? these tortillas are truly the best if you're going to buy tortillas at the sto'. the handmade style specifically, but every type of tortilla i've had from them is just delightful. great work, la tortilla factory people. really great.

these ones shown in the photos are the teeny tiny little handmade style tortillas from la tortilla factory. they're so plump and chewy and the flavor and texture is perfecto. 

so we've got delicious tortillas! we've got fresh salsa! we've got a nice ripe & not gross avo (if you're LUCKY)! we've got some buttery scrambled eggs! and we've got some hearty warm black beans and freshly shredded jack cheeeeeeeeese.

so simple. so quick. so satisfying!! and if you desire to add some crumbled breakfast sausage or bacon, just do it nike! 

Easy Breakfast Tacos

Makes 4-6 small tacos

Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Instructions-

Open the can of black beans and rinse half the beans in a strainer. Store the remainder in an airtight container.  Heat the beans in a small bowl in the microwave for 1 minute or in a small pan on the stove for a few minutes.

Heat a medium sized non-stick pan to medium heat with 1 TB. butter.  In a small bowl, crack 2 large eggs. Whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper until yolks and whites are completely incorporated.  While the egg pan is heating, shred the cheese and slice the avocado.  Heat another large pan to warm the tortillas on.

Add the whisked eggs to the hot pan. Gently fold the eggs together from the edge of the pan inward - cooking for just a couple of minutes.  While the eggs are still slightly shiny, remove from heat.

Assemble the tacos on the freshly warmed tortillas.  I usually put the cheese onto the tortilla so it gets a bit melty, then a bit of scrambled eggs, black beans, slice of avocado, salsa, and a little cilantro if desired.

YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM.

 

 

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orange julius.

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can i even call it that? i just don't know what else to call it because a "julius" is not really a "thing"...but this is an orange julius.

at home! no need to venture into the stinky mall. 

also, just take a look at the word "julius" in lowercase... it's really weird, man. but what is a julius even? a category of beverages? i take it these things were just invented by a guy named julius who enjoyed oranges. 

this girl in my 5th grade class made orange juliuses one day (?? not sure why?) and gave out the "recipe." i remember going home and making them because i looooved orange juliuses and felt like i had the ultimate secret of the universe with this recipe because this was a food item i could only possibly have when we happened to need to go buy new clothes or whatever at the mall. mi madre and i would treat ourselves to an orange julius and a crisP bean burrito from the taco time next door when we'd have to shop at the mall. we both hate shopping, so it makes sense that we had to soothe the experience with a fried burrito and frozen orange sugar drink..

my dad was there asking me what went in this recipe, and he about pooped himself when he saw that it read 1 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR. i vividly remember him being like, "there is not a CUP of sugar in ANYTHING." so i was thinking, "yikes..what's sugar? i don't really get it. but i like it, i think? i dunno, i'm 11!" this was probably my first realization/understanding that excessive sugar is not good for you.

so i made these in a much more natural approach. no sugar added.

that's all. 

enjoyyyyyeeeee.  mall not required.

Orange Julius

Makes two 16 oz. drinks

Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 can (12 oz) frozen orange juice concentrate - (100% orange juice, no additional sugar)
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond coconut milk (I use this brand)
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 egg white
  • 8-10 ice cubes

Instructions -

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until combined, less than 30 seconds. The orange concentrate will still be quite strong, so if you want a less intense orange flavor, add extra almond milk or ice cubes. If you do want a bit of extra sweetness, add a teaspoon of agave nectar. 

Serve in cold glasses.