Taco Travesty

[HemiEd]

It is with great sadness that I must report the best taco shells ever, are no longer available. Anyone else sad about this?

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

GAY

Yes. Of course. Literacy is gay. Only bundle of stickss can read.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by listopencil

Those Taco Bell ones are like that because they are made by a vendor and then sent along a long supply chain to each individual store. Then they sit on a shelf in a cardboard box. Then they are taken out of their plastic wrappers and set inside a serving tray for hours in a warming cabinet before being brought to the line. They used to be much better because they were made from stacks of corn tortillas. Those fresh corn tortillas were put in taco molds and deep fried in lard and those cooked taco shells were never more than a day old, in busy stores those shells were always less than 12 hours old. Because freshly fried taco shells are always better.

I was referring to the Taco Bell ones sold in stores.

Originally Posted by listopencil

If you non cooking guys really want to blow your minds, takes some fresh corn tortillas and cut a stack of them like you would a pizza. Now take all of those corn triangles and put them in a frying basket and deep fry them in lard. Stir them continuously until nice and crispy. Take them out, drain them, salt them. Now go make the best nachos you ever had.

I am a cooking guy, do it every day of the week, but yeah, I can't do anything that has even been in the same room as lard.

Didn't know anyone still had that stuff. My grandma used to keep bacon grease beside the stove, but I haven't even tasted real bacon in at least a decade.

My love for these LaTiera shells is due to them being light and low on calories.

Enjoy that stuff while you can!

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

I was referring to the Taco Bell ones sold in stores.

The ones in the stores are the same. They just sit on your shelf instead of their shelf.

I am a cooking guy, do it every day of the week, but yeah, I can't do anything that has even been in the same room as lard.

Didn't know anyone still had that stuff. My grandma used to keep bacon grease beside the stove, but I haven't even tasted real bacon in at least a decade.

My love for these LaTiera shells is due to them being light and low on calories.

Enjoy that stuff while you can!

You can buy a brick of it at a large grocery chain store. It may be labeled as 'manteca.' There used to be a brand that was sold in a green and white box. As long as you drain the shells thoroughly, they won't be gross from the lard.

[listopencil]

If the lard really bothers you badly then you can use whatever oil you prefer, but lard gives the best flavor.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by listopencil

If the lard really bothers you badly then you can use whatever oil you prefer, but lard gives the best flavor.

It's a cholesterol thing. Been using grapeseed oil for the most part.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

It's a cholesterol thing. Been using grapeseed oil for the most part.

Armour lard may actually be healthier for you and doesn't carry that distinctive smell.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

I was referring to the Taco Bell ones sold in stores.



I am a cooking guy, do it every day of the week, but yeah, I can't do anything that has even been in the same room as lard.

Didn't know anyone still had that stuff. My grandma used to keep bacon grease beside the stove, but I haven't even tasted real bacon in at least a decade.

My love for these LaTiera shells is due to them being light and low on calories.

Enjoy that stuff while you can!

You can use a much lighter oil if you want. And corn tortillas for tacos, the properly sized ones, are pretty low in calories and gluten free.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by listopencil

Armour lard may actually be healthier for you and doesn't carry that distinctive smell.

My cardiologist would vehemently disagree with you and I have detected no smell. But I do remember one from lard many years ago. That being said, we will just have to agree to disagree, I won't be be frying my taco shells no matter what the oil.
The La Tiera shells were only 28 calories each.

[teedubya]

I've sadly never tried them. DAMNIT CARL!!

[crayzkirk]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

Hostess? They're still in business, I'm sure.

Well, maybe. The Kansas City based operations closed at the end of 2024. Smuckers purchased Hostess in January of 2024. So, the brand is probably still around however it's not the Hostess anyone has fond memories of. Does anyone have fond memories of them?

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

My cardiologist would vehemently disagree with you and I have detected no smell. But I do remember one from lard many years ago. That being said, we will just have to agree to disagree, I won't be be frying my taco shells no matter what the oil.
The La Tiera shells were only 28 calories each.

Bet your cardiologist has you on a statin too, right? I'm not suggesting you use lard - I don't. But there's a lot of misinformation out there about fats and heart diseases. It's a multi-billion dollar industry.

Furthermore, do you know fully what is in those mass produced taco shells? They could very well be "heart healthy" and still be poison. Speaking of that - you know that exposing grape seed oil to high heat, like frying, is bad right? It's edible but it's not suitable for high heat cooking.

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Bet your cardiologist has you on a statin too, right? I'm not suggesting you use lard - I don't. But there's a lot of misinformation out there about fats and heart diseases. It's a multi-billion dollar industry.

Furthermore, do you know fully what is in those mass produced taco shells? They could very well be "heart healthy" and still be poison. Speaking of that - you know that exposing grape seed oil to high heat, like frying, is bad right? It's edible but it's not suitable for high heat cooking.

Lots of wisdom in your post! Yeah, I have been on statins for almost 18 years now and my body is finally rejecting them due to the pain. Next week I get some kind of expensive shot that will be repeated every six months.

You are right, the cholesterol thing is an obsession with them. My latest was 140 total.

I had no idea grape seed oil was not suitable for high heat cooking. Will go back to Olive oil, thanks!

Learned a lot in this thread including "Travesty" is not a synonym for tragedy like I always thought it was.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Bet your cardiologist has you on a statin too, right? I'm not suggesting you use lard - I don't. But there's a lot of misinformation out there about fats and heart diseases. It's a multi-billion dollar industry.

Furthermore, do you know fully what is in those mass produced taco shells? They could very well be "heart healthy" and still be poison. Speaking of that - you know that exposing grape seed oil to high heat, like frying, is bad right? It's edible but it's not suitable for high heat cooking.

I went low carb, eat tons of protein and fats, and my cholesterol and blood pressure went way down. I quit 3 medications.

Mostly because I quit listening to my doctor. I ate healthier. And I still hit the local pizza buffet about once a week. I'm not some diet slave.

Fat is good for you, not bad. Artificial fillers, preservatives, and processed garbage is garbage. High sugar is horrible for you. Alcohol, in large amounts, is horrible for you. You are less likely to get cancer if you smoke regularly than drink regularly and I was as big a drinker as anyone can be. I enjoyed my boos but I'm healthier now at 50 than I was at 30.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by crayzkirk

So, the brand is probably still around however it's not the Hostess anyone has fond memories of. Does anyone have fond memories of them?

Of course! Twinkies and ho hos and cupcakes.

Of course the cream in them depleted over the years, but was good.

Peel the chocolate covering off the cupcake and eat last.

But, everything has changed, and not necessarily for the better.

Cadbury eggs suck now. Used to be awesome when they first came out.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Rausch

I went low carb, eat tons of protein and fats, and my cholesterol and blood pressure went way down. I quit 3 medications.

Good for you! Yeah, I'm on a BP, gout, and thyroid pill. Had to quit drinking a year ago. 1 year ago today was thrown in the hospital because of an ulcer in my colon. Ripped out a couple of feet of it.

Now, the wet behind the ears doc calls a couple of days ago talking I got the Wilfred Brimley. Starts talking medications and I'm like wait wait wait. First send me some shit about how to adjust my diet and shit before I start singing the lower A1C jingle. Jesus I swear that's all they do anymore is become pill pushers.

I've also wanted to switch primary doctors. This is a good opportunity.