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third party soy chorizo tacos

Yesterday, Cindy Sheehan resigned as the "face" of the anti-war movement.

I am sad because she is someone who did what any good cocinera and cocinero does — she used her story to spark a nation into action. Her words were nourishment. And even though there are those that discredit her, her recipe for peace was simple.

If nothing else, her words remind me of the need for a third party. The more parties for our communities, the more meals we can share. Like the Raza Unida Party from Crystal City, Texas. In Crystal City, they understand the connection between comida and community.

Perhaps we need a third party called Food Not Bombs. Or the Comida party, where everyone that is for food over weapons, satisfying stomachs for healthy meals over thirsts for death and power.

It is interesting that La Raza Unida Party comes from Texas, and that Camp Casey is there, too.

That's why I dedicate today's recipe to La Raza Unida and Cindy Sheehan. We need another party. And why not let food be at the center. This recipe is an oldie, but a goodie taught to me from a very good poet friend in San Anto. This recipe is even approved by the Royal Chicano Air Force. Check it out.

Revolutionary Recipe #45

Soy Chorizo Breakfast Tacos

(serves 4-8)


Ingredients

1/2 white onion or red onion
1/4 cup of oregano
4 eggs
1/2 package of soy chorizo
1 pkg. of flour tortillas
5 red potatoes or yesterday's rice
1/2 cup of olive oil

Preparation
Soy is not pork, so don't cook it first to serve as an oil base. George W thinks Iraq and Afghanistan are an oil base tambien. He is sadly mistaken too. Soy is light and wonderful when you want to march in a big rally to Washington. Or if you are stuffing envelopes for a big fundraiser for your favorite community non-profit. You don't want to feel poofy when you are challenging the system, tu sabes.

Put the olive oil in the pan and the heat on medium. Place the onions in the pan. Make them golden brown. Put the rice or potatoes in the pan. Lower heat a bit. Wait until the oil changes the whiteness of the rice or potatoes into a golden brown. Place the chorizo in and move the heat to high. Watch how the chorizo changes the rice and onion into a beautiful shade of red and then after it is poquito black, throw your huevos in. Scramble them in the pan. Put the oregano in. Mix all together.

When mixture is ready, put into warm flour tortilla. (If you want to know about the tortilla wars, check out my comrades in the kitchen.)Fold. If you do not know how to fold a taco then you may still be wondering which Bush is in office. With both a puppet in the White House and in the Governor's mansion in California, I am wondering.

After you eat your soy tacos, sing a little "Yo soy quien soy, y no me parezco a nadie." Makes you feel better.

In N Out, Not for this War.

Greetings culinary comrades,

It has been awhile since I have written. I am in the midst of preparing for a long tour. The elections and the primaries are upon us, and the President is gearing up to create a way to keep people from focusing on the issues by going to war with Iran. The real issue: the Farm Bill.

Yes, corn is going to be the most subsidized product next to Haliburton's war machine...and corn will be in its largest production EVER. It is a creation of a monoculture that will have great ramificiations. For one week, make recipes with out corn. Here's an idea:

In N Out Falafel -- Protein Style.


Ingredients

1 cup of Falafel Mix
6 Romaine Hearts (go for local if you can), cut in half
1/2 cup Tahini sauce
1/2 cup of olive oil, extra virgin
2 organic tomatoes, diced

Now, start off with the Falafel Mix. You can make your own falafel mix by using garbanzos and a meat grinder. This is a great way to use a meat grinder. I usually make my own falafel, and I love those that use cilantro and sesame seeds to balance out the mix.

With the mix, put in 2/3 cup of water, mix, and let sit for 30 minutes. You can use this time to call someone and talk to them about their last farm experience. One of the reasons, why politicians can pass a bill like this is because many people, especially in urban areas, have no stories to tell about being on the farm. Their words, their hands, their spirits are not as connected to the ground. I am not saying everyone has to buy a piece of land, but just realize this disconnect and seek stories to help you connect back.

While this is soaking, take tahini sauce, add a bit of the oil and mix with 3 squeeze of lemon. Notice how I did not put the lemon (or lime) in the ingredients list. That's because I want people to realize that recipes are complete poems from beginning to end, and sometimes you may find suprises, like you do when you make food together as a community or a family.

Then get a sautee pan, place the oil on medium high heat until it's hot, and place falafel in patty form into pan. Be very vigilant not to waste oil.


After patties are done, place 1-2 on a romaine heart, add tahini and tomatoes. Serve with the television off. Eat slowly. Cut the hearts more, if unexpected company arrives. paz - mero