Tostadas anyone?? anyone??

What can I say? I love good Mexican food when I see it, and this recipe for tostadas looks like a winner to me and here's why: Two reasons.

• Although I have my own family version... :) Very few times do I see the "Pre-frying" and baking in oven suggestion. Definitely a must and it's even better when using freshly made, corn tortillas as you fry away. For someone that's very critical of any so-called tostadas, I must say that the recipe does an excellent job at including the true, real ingredients of what goes on in a Mexican Tostada. Plus, they are super easy to make. Think layers!
  
• Second, love the presentation. Yes, even if the recipe is not the greatest or if the food is not up to everyone's taste bud "standards"... you know you can always appeal to their other senses... such as sight! Serve your Mexican dishes on traditional Mexican plates found at local Hispanic stores sometimes... Or if feeling up to a challenge, don't be afraid to explore the flea market. It should be a very interesting experience but you'll find what you need and more! at a discounted price.
  

I can see how this blue plate would be the perfect contrast if I had a rectangular table with a white linen tablecloth like this one below... Aw, the possibilities... classy, elegant, with warmth yet clean-cut. Just my kind... (of style, of course... :)

Picture found here.
Product from Williams-Sonoma.
I love this place!

PS: I can't wait to make tostadas again!!! My friends and family always love them, and my family is very critical about my food, so I'm sure yours will be loved as well! :)

Thing #19

Discovery Activity:1.Explore any site from the Web 2.0 awards list and play with it.The awards are listed by name OR are arranged by subject groups. I explored several and yes, some of them are not free...

2. Write a blog post for Thing #19 about your findings. Consider these questions when organizing your thoughts. What is special about the tool? The one that I chose for thing #19 is www.lookandtaste.com, formerly iFoods.tv It's under the Food category. What are its useful parts, especially with regards to Libraries and school? Any student learning to cook or exploring recipes and culinary techniques (middle or high school student) can find this website very helpful. Libraries can also announce it as a great tool for any person trying to better their food preparation skills. How might you use this tool in your own setting? I can see myself using http://www.lookandtaste.com/ because the content seems pretty good. I checked out the videos that they offer... They range from how to dice an onion to preparing a risotto with wild mushrooms. Easy to use, friendly, and informative. In other words, just my kind of website! :)

Bread Pudding!

Ok, I call for a break.

If you're looking for a good, simple recipe for bread pudding, it looks like this one might be a winner!

I read on one of the comments that it uses too much sugar... But isn't that part of the whole bread pudding experience?

It looks yummy to me and I can't wait to try it!!