TORTILLA MAKING LESSON

By:

Gypsy Rhapsody

 

The night was crisp and cool.  I was feeling as cozy as a Betsy Bug.

Vannie and Dave told me that Mrs. Gonzales, their landlord, had

invited them over to her house (it's right next door) for a tortilla making lesson.

How fun is that!!!! 

They said, "See ya later, Gypsy.  When we come back, we'll be

tortilla-making fools." 

 

Vannie and Mrs. Gonzales

Oh my goodness...Dave said that the last time he saw that much lard was

in Vannie's mom's kitchen.  Mama Madge used lard by the bucket making

lard icing for birthday cakes, wedding cakes, etc.

Then comes the flour...V said Mrs. Gonzales just measured with her hands.

 

...a little salt

 

...and baking power

...enough water to feel right

...mix and mix and mix

 

 

 

..come on Vannie...getting it going

V said Mrs. G could pop that little ball of dough right out of her hand.

It was like magic...how she do dat?

 

Then came the rolling...

...and the cooking...just a little more lard on the grill

 

There was some left over dough...

so sopaipillas..

 

...more lard

Viola

 

V and D could barely walk home.

Remember Mrs. G's house is right next door.

Dave said he thought he was going to have to get a fork lift.

 

...but it was all good.

 

Vannie was wondering out loud the next day...

"I'm wondering if I can use coconut oil instead of lard."

Dave said, "Heck, no...I know it won't work."

 

But what do ya bet...she tries it.!!!