I made somethin’ for ya’ll. (I’m practicing my southern drawl)

I know my video quality is lacking, but do I get points for trying? I’ve really been wanting to show you just how easy and fast it is to make tortillas with a press. I’m not letting the fact that every one of my cameras that could take video have died and I have to use my webcam. I know you guys love me anyway, right?

Show Notes: (otherwise known as the extras that didn’t make it into the video)

• I use a Chef Pro 10 Inch Tortilla Maker/Flat Bread Maker(That’s an affiliate link – if you use my link to get to Amazon, you support this site – thanks!)
  
• My recipe is for 100% whole wheat tortillas. The dough is soaked overnight to break down phytates and create a softer dough. You can find the recipe in my book, Real {Fast} Food.
• We use tortillas for Cheese Quesadillas, Fajitas, Tacos, Mexican Lasagna, and Breakfast Burritos–all of which can be found in the book!

My latest way to love tortillas is in a wrap. Here’s my favorite so far (thanks to my friend Traci):

Caesar Chicken Wraps

1. Cook Whole Chicken, breast down in a crockpot on low for 6-7 hours. (alternately, cook breasts in a cup of stock for 3-4 hours – but I’m usually working with whole birds)
2. Take chicken out and cool a bit till you can shred the breast meat.
3. Put shredded breast meat back into crockpot and add 1 recipe of my mother’s famous Caesar Salad Dressing. Stir well.
4. Cook for 30 min on high heat till bubbly.
5. Serve in warmed tortillas with lettuce, chopped tomato, and shredded cheese to make it decadent.
6. Picnic Version: Mix dressing with cooled, shredded meat, and pack to assemble wraps at picnic spot. (I haven’t tried assembling the wraps much in advance, but I do know the chicken is just as yummy cold as warm).

Does your family love tortillas? What’s your favorite filling? Have you ever tried to make tortillas?

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