I love tacos! I love them good.

First: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fJh7j3INmw

now let's talk about some tacos.
i used some of this:

i cut up half a block of tofu (in small cubes) and patted it dry and then started sauteing it in a pan with just some nonstick spray. i recommend firm or medium firm tofu for this. anything less than that is just gonna be too squishy and probably kind of gross.

saute it for a few minutes and then go ahead and sprinkle in some of the seasoning packet. probably about a tbs or two. start with 1 tbs and then taste it, if it's not seasoned enough for you, go ahead and add more to taste. let it cook through for about 5 to 10 min. i added some fresh cut green onions at the end. mmm. love those green onions.


I also made some potatoes for the tacos. I cut up potatoes, carrots, zuchini, and onion and sauteed it all in a bit of olive oil, salt & pepper, and basil. i let it cook for about 5-10 minutes before adding some taco seasoning to it. i didn't cook the potatoes or carrots at all before this so they take a little longer to cook before they're soft all the way through. BUT the smaller you cut, the faster they cook. they probably take 15-20 minutes for total cooking time. but taste it every now and then, maybe you like your taters harder than i do. or softer for that matter.

I also made beans and rice. beans is eeeaaasssy. open the can and put em in a pot or microwave safe dish and heat them on up. I like to add salsa and cheese if i have it.

ok, so, this may be ghetto, but whatever. i LOVE THIS STUFF. it's so good. and it's only like a dollar at the grocery store (and we all know what a cheapy i am).

seriously. it's great. HOWEVER, their directions are bonkers. allllll wrong. here's what you should REALLY do:

saute the rice/vermicelli in butter/marg until it starts to brown, just like the box says.

add BOILING HOT water (1-2/3 cup) to the pot
add 2 heaping serving spoons of your favorite salsa
add the spice packet

stir it up and then put a lid on it, turn the heat to lo/simmer and let it do its thang for 15-20 minutes. BAM! you've got rice.

now just take a few corn tortillas and spray them with some nonstick spray and toss em in a hot pan to soften/crisp up. BAM! you've got tacos.

TACOS!