Beginner’s attempt

Last night I made a basic platter of burritos and Spanish rice. The verdict: delicious.

The odds were stacked against me, though, as the stove top pilots in my apartment only have one setting which is max. I didn’t know there were ovens with a setting like this one as you should be able to adjust the flame anywhere between hi and low heat. A week earlier I had someone from maintenance check it out but they said it was operating as intended. Although I wasn’t there at the time because I was at work, so I didn’t have the opportunity to criticize about it not having the ability to adjust the flame. Later I noticed the knobs didn’t have a marking for low heat, meaning they only do have just one setting. Man, that’s dumb. Oh well, this just gives me another reason to buy that NuWave cooktop I’ve been eyeing for over a year now. But in the meantime I already bought the taco meat and I wasn’t going to let it spoil.

With a high flame I was able to cook it successfully. I used the Jennie-O Lean Ground Turkey with Taco Season. With it you get less fat and a great mild spicy taste of flavor already mixed into the meat. I kept things simple by adding just some cheese to the burritos and wrapping them in Romero’s tortillas (a family favorite). As a side dish I bought one of those Uncle Ben’s rice pouches where it’s already made so you just have to microwave it for 90 seconds. The flavor for the evening was Spanish Style. Yum.

Not too bad for a first attempt, but next time I’ll dress the burritos with the usuals like diced tomatoes, refried beans, onions, and the such. In the end I’m just glad the smoke detectors didn’t go off, which is my calling card when cooking with the oven.

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