Hello! I just ran (and walked) 14 miles. In Florida. In July. Don’t try this at home. (Unless your home is somewhere pleasant this time of year like the North Pole.) Even though I took several walk breaks I’m happy with myself because it was super HOT but I didn’t cut it short.
I have a pimple/bug bite combo on my chin that I’ve managed to make look like the herp by scratching it all night, so I’m doing this…
Recently I saw a few people share the Cheese Taco Shell steps in a super short Instagram video.
I have been around the block a few times but for some reason this impressed the heck out of me and I had to try and recreate it.
First attempt was a bust, but I learned from it – you need to leave the cheese on the pan for a while, until the edges start to brown. Also, I didn’t flip it. I just let it melt until it started to brown.
How to Make a Cheese Taco Shell:
You will need…
1. Shredded cheese (that melts, don’t give me that super low fat kind that doesn’t)
2. A sense of humor for failure potential.
Directions:
1. Heat pan and spray with non-stick spray.
2. Place a small pile of cheese (1/3-1/2 cup not packed) in the middle of the pan.
3. Let cheese melt and start to get bubbly and the edges brown. This took longer than I expected and I wasn’t patient enough the first time around.
When it’s nice and set…
4. Drape over a wooden spoon and let cool off and harden.
5. Fill with taco ingredients and enjoy your gluten free, low carb, fancy pantsy taco shell!
OR
Impress your friends (or blog readers if you don’t have friends) with your Martha Stewart-like skills in the kitchen!! Pin it.
Note the dog photobomb. We have a house full of pups!!
In other “how-to” news…
Ben went to a big mango festival before I got out here and bought a bushel (or something) of mangos. They are all getting ripe and I’ve been giving lessons on how to cut a mango to his family.
Check out my “How to Cut A Mango” video here.
Indian and Pakistani mangoes are the best!
What do they look like? We had all different kinds and some of them tasted very different! It was interesting.
I ate so many mangoes this weekend because I was with my husband’s Indian family and there are always so many fruits everywhere. SO GOOD.
Cheese tacos, what an amazing (yet probably not the healthiest) idea.. I might actually try and make these. I’ll probably have to wait until after I’ve done a very long run..
Is that a wheaten? We have one & she is the best dog ever!!
Yes! He’s adopted and super good 🙂
all that cheese! I can feel my arteries clogging up already.
No worries about the temperature for running here in Scotland. Were having our typical rainy summer holidays. x
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Ran 13 miles today. That’s the biggest accomplishment for me this week. We may go out on the lake, nothing to grand for us this weekend.
Ugh I need that taco in my life. I really hope you added extra cheese on the inside, too. 🙂
I’ve made a cheese “bowl” before and it’s tricky! The taco shell looks so yummy though! Dogs are good with helping clean up the extra cheese, my dogs sure love it!
I STILL can’t master cutting a mango. I underestimate where the pit is everyone time! Mine never look as pretty as yours.
I’m watching the Tour de France and sipping on iced coffee right now. Later, I’ll go for a bike ride, then tomorrow I have a triathlon before celebrating my mom’s birthday. Have a great weekend!
I’ve had some fails with some of the “cake in a cups” recipes, but I’ve had so much luck with people like Sally’s Baking Addiction and How Sweet Eats.
This weekend I’m getting my hair done- double awesome because it means four hours of peace and quiet while my kid is at home (it doesn’t take that long…. I have to drive to Brea, haha) and fresh color.
I’m not sure if it’s just my laptop, but I’ve been having a hell of a time commenting and reading posts- things are SO slow (but fine on my phone). I’m using chrome… maybe it’s just me? Suggestions?
I saw your pic on IG – gorgeous!! I like it 🙂
Thank god I am not gluten free or low carb. I’ll just eat my tacos in a regular shell. I am not good in the kitchen so this will keep mean I can retain some self esteem 🙂
My weekend is pretty empty. There will be running and I’m going to a friends house tonight but otherwise no plans! I might try and clean out my garage. Wild and crazy. 🙂
Those recipes on Pinterest for froyo made of almost no ingredients that are supposed to be healthy . They taste terrible….I’ve tried so many times.
I’ve heard there is going to be lots of rain this weekend so I’ll prob stay indoors and veg out on the couch!