I think it is fairly safe to say that one of Americas favorite foods is Mexican food. Whether quesadillas, burritos, enchiladas or the all powerful and ever famous taco.
Investigating the origin of the taco I found some interesting facts behind the history of this beloved food. The etymology of the term taco is from a Spanish word meaning "light snack". The taco's origins date back to pre-Hispanic times when the Aztecs using corn tortillas rolled or broken into pieces would scoop up and eat their food. Depending on the region, fillings would vary from pork and chicken to vegetables.
Bringing this present day Mexican dish into our kitchen is very easy and quite delicious. You can choose your filling and in this case we chose chicken. My daughter and I made our weekly trip to the Delray Green Market to pick up some fresh produce. Tomato's, lettuce, onions, corn, avocado and some jalapeños make for a good basket. The market is seasonal so you will have to check availabilities.
My daughter loves and I mean loves to shuck the corn. The kids are able to participate plenty with this dish. Whether it is shucking the corn, making the guacamole or constructing their own tacos this meal is full of activities. My daughter had so much fun making the guacamole by herself and it was absolutely delicious.
So go ahead and take your kids to the market, pick up some veggies and ground beef or chicken and cook yourself some tacos. Make next Tuesday a Taco Tuesday dinner night and get your kids into the kitchen.
So buena suerte and lets cook!
Investigating the origin of the taco I found some interesting facts behind the history of this beloved food. The etymology of the term taco is from a Spanish word meaning "light snack". The taco's origins date back to pre-Hispanic times when the Aztecs using corn tortillas rolled or broken into pieces would scoop up and eat their food. Depending on the region, fillings would vary from pork and chicken to vegetables.
Bringing this present day Mexican dish into our kitchen is very easy and quite delicious. You can choose your filling and in this case we chose chicken. My daughter and I made our weekly trip to the Delray Green Market to pick up some fresh produce. Tomato's, lettuce, onions, corn, avocado and some jalapeños make for a good basket. The market is seasonal so you will have to check availabilities.
My daughter loves and I mean loves to shuck the corn. The kids are able to participate plenty with this dish. Whether it is shucking the corn, making the guacamole or constructing their own tacos this meal is full of activities. My daughter had so much fun making the guacamole by herself and it was absolutely delicious.
So go ahead and take your kids to the market, pick up some veggies and ground beef or chicken and cook yourself some tacos. Make next Tuesday a Taco Tuesday dinner night and get your kids into the kitchen.
So buena suerte and lets cook!
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