Homemade Corn Tortillas

On Father's Day, after our yummy breakfast and adventure at the WAP we came home, napped/rested, and then made homemade corn tortillas & fish taco's with fish Steve had recently caught.

Actually pretty easy and I know they will get easier.  I need a tortilla press though.....

Found the recipe online, real simple:

Water & Masa Harina (you can find this at a Mexican market or online. Good thing I live so close to mexico, there is a market right down the street!)

Mix 2 cups Masa Harina

with 1 1/2 - 2 cups water

Apparently though, the ratio is where it gets tricky. I should have read around a little bit more before starting. You don't want it too wet, or it gets sticky.  Too dry and it breaks a part.

Then you roll the dough into little balls:

 This is where a tortilla press would be nice.  We just had to pat and smoosh them down.  We tried to roll them between wax paper, but they got sticky and it got kind of crazy. So I just decided it was easiest to use my hands

 Sorry, pics are out of order.  Me with my first successful tortilla!

 Jessica trying to help with the rolling.  Before I got frustrated and sent everyone outside so I could do it in peace :)

 Then you just fry them on a pan, about a minute or so each side, when it they turn a nice golden brown color :)

 Then, the best part- you get to eat them! I think we had about 16 successful tortilla's.  So so yummy with our fish, cabbage, guac & black beans!

 Daddy approved :)

Best Daddy Ever!

Sorry this is so late- craziest week ever! Getting ready for graduation at my preschool :)

Father's day was fun- we made a fancy breakfast for Daddy of gluten free french toast (because yes, majority of the time, my family eats like me with my crazy diet), turkey bacon, and yummy fruit

 Jessica & Izzy picked flowers for daddy- I love that Jessica found the biggest flower in the yard:

 Then we went to the WAP as is now our Father's Day tradition (we started last year)

Here are a few picture of Daddy & his girls:

Feeding the animals in the petting zoo.  Both girls were terrified and would just drop the food 2 feet ahead of the animals

 Watching the elephant show

 Finally trying to pose them, but I should have done it earlier in the day. They were distracted and tired and would not hold still!

 This obviously isn't the girls with their daddy, but kind of fun- the gorilla mama is holding her 2 day old baby!!!!  So sweet!

 Walking on the bridge, that Jessica had wanted to do forever, but we usually go under since we have strollers. So cute

After the WAP we came home and made fish tacos with fish that daddy caught, AND we made the tortillas from scratch! (I will post those pics later)

We have the best daddy and husband around!!!  

A

Bedtime Stories

We recently started to read Jessica her bed time stories (or in this case, her bedtime Magazine)
in our bed.  I think she looks so cute all cozied up with her Daddy!

Fathers Day Gifts