Bringing In the Big Guns

After two weeks of frequent "athletics meetings", we are now downshifting and taking a break. Today was our first day off (with no meets on the schedule for over a week) since we arrived, and it was much needed. But, being athletes and never ones to turn down a good adventure, we decided to take a bike trip to a lake. Eighteen miles and some pretty pink sunburns later, we are back and borderline hangry (hungry + angry). It's a good thing that I had taco night planned for us tonight.

Y'all know of my undying love of Belgium, though there are some things best left to the professionals, like properly seasoned tacos. Sorry, Belgium, but taco seasonings are not on your list of strengths.

With it being taco night at Leuven City Hostel, I'm not taking any chances when it comes to seasoning the beef. While playing Russian roulette with the spices in the Dutch-only grocery store can be fun, there are times when you just cut to the chase and get the job done. Tonight is one of those times.

The Foodstuffs:

• One pound ground beef.
• One packet American taco seasoning (I packed accordingly).
• Taco shells (I prefer hard shells, but whatever you like is great).
• Taco toppings (rice, beans, cheese, avocado, salsa, corn, etc.).

The How-You-Do-It

• Brown your ground beef in a skillet and drain off excess fat. 
• Add the seasoning packet, using as much or as little as you like.
• Slowly add water (a tablespoon-ish at a time) and mix the seasoning into the beef. 
• With the heat on low, cook until the water has evaporated and the seasoning is evenly distributed.
• Make yourself a taco assembly line and have at it!

We are going to be doing a technology fast until Wednesday around lunch time (Leuven-time). So, the blog updates will return on Wednesday evening!