Wednesday night was taco night! (aye! aye! aye! aye!) No packets of flavoring, or boxes of taco shells. This was the real deal. The special touches that make these the best tacos ever:
* low fat ground beef because you don't drain the fat
* making the meat seasoning yourself
* good chili powder
* fry your own taco shells from 6" corn tortillas
* and among the normal taco ingredients - add cilantro

Frying the shells take a little practice, but it's worth it. I knew there had to be a gadget for this. If I can imagine it - it has to be out there somewhere. Well it is. Cost Plus Imports carries an $8 taco frying tool. Looks like big scissor handles. The end has a "holder" that's baby-taco shaped and clamps around the tortilla, making it the right shape. Then it's fry baby!

Home Made Ground Beef Tacos
Cook's Illustrated magazine, May/June 2002
Rating: Excellent