So, I had fresh tortillas, NOW what? I did what any self-respecting man would have done: made a quesadilla. HELL yeah.

Here’s THE way to make homemade flour tortillas. It’s really a conglomeration of a few different notes and recipes that I found. It’s fairly messy, but worth it!

NOTE: Makes 12 tortillas: 114 Calories, 2g Fat, 19g Carb, 3g Protein.

Cook Time:
30 min

Ingredients:
2 1/4 cup flour (all purpose white or whole wheat)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 tsp vegetable oil (or olive oil)
1 cup hot milk (use skim, if you have it, but it will all work)

What You’ll Need:
1 skillet
1 place to roll tortillas out
Rolling pin (or other cylindrical object – I used a can of Pam, seriously)

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Directions:

1. Combine all the dry ingredients.
2. Put the 3/4 cup milk in the microwave for 1 minute.
3. Add 2 tsp oil to the dry ingredients.
4. Slowly add the warm milk while you stir. Continue adding to the dough mixture ’till the dough comes away from the bowl and forms 1 ball. You may not use all of it, possibly closer to 3/4 cup.
5. Spread a thin layer of flour over a surface (I used a cutting board) to roll the tortillas out on.
6. Take out the dough and put it onto the floured surface. Fold it in half and press into it a few times (also known as “kneading“).
7. Pull off some dough and roll it into a ball. Make 12 small balls of dough.
8. Roll out the tortila (about 6″ in diameter).
9. Heat the skillet. Put the tortilla on for about 30 seconds a side.
10. While one cooks, roll out the next one, and so on. Remember to flip the tortilla on the skillet after 30 seconds. By the time the one on the skillet is done, you should be done rolling out the next one.
11. TIP: each time you finish rolling out a tortilla, add some more flour to the board before you start the next tortilla.
12. Place on a paper towel as they finish, stack them to keep warm. DONE!

So warm, so fluffy, so awesome. Enjoy, dudes!

Here’s a simple way to prepare them on the same grill on which you’re already preparing the rest of the meal – lets hear it for multitasking!

Nutritional Info Makes 4 servings: 134 Calories, 6g Fat, 19g Carb, 3g Protein.

Cook Time:
15 min

Ingredients:
4 frozen corn on the cob
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons minced garlic
Black pepper
Salt

What You’ll Need:
Tin foil
BBQ/Grill

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Directions:

1. Lay out 4 square sheets of tin foil (about 1 foot x 1 foot). Place a corn on the cob in the center of each square.
2. Spread some of the butter on the top of each corn on the cob.
3. Spoon about 1/2 of a tablespoon of the minced garlic onto each corn on the cob. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
4. Wrap it up tight and place them on the grill on high heat for about 10 minutes.
5. Unwrap the corn and place each cob directly on the grill for another 5 minutes, flipping every minute or so.
6. Take them off the grill and serve!

Enjoy, dudes!

…but mostly it just tastes good.

Nutritional Info: 146 Calories, 8g Fat, 16g Carb, 4g Protein.

Cook Time:
15 min

Ingredients:
2 cups of Bisquick
2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

For garlic butter topping:
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder

What You’ll Need:
1 mixing bowl
1 baking sheet

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Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Mix the Bisquick, milk, and cheese, just until mixed – no need to over-mix.
3. Grease a baking sheet with pam or butter. Take little smaller-than-baseball-sized portions of dough out and form into a biscuit. Place each ball onto the baking sheet. This should yield 10 biscuits.
4. Put them in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until just beginning to brown.
5. Place the butter and garlic powder into a microwaveable bowl and microwave for about a minute, or until butter is melted.
6. Brush the tops of the biscuits with butter mixture and serve! (Note: if you don’t have a brush, you can just slowly spoon a bit on top of each biscuit).

This MIGHT just work for date night as well…while jagged misshapen biscuits don’t exactly squeal “do me” the taste surely will! Enjoy, dudes!

…so easy, you’ll think I was joking.

Nutritional Info: Makes 2 servings: 85 Calories, 6g Fat, 8g Carb, 2g Protein. – Calculated with adding 1 tablespoon of butter at the end.

Cook Time:
15 min

Ingredients:
About 1 lb. of green beans
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1 tablespoon of butter/margarine.

What You’ll Need:
1 pot
1 steamer
***If you don’t have a steamer, all you’ll need is 1 large pan***

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Directions (using a steamer):

1. Slice the ends off of the green beans.
2. Bring about 2 inches of water to a boil.
3. Add green beans to the steamer and put into the pot. Cover.
4. Let cook for about 5-7 minutes (longer if you don’t like them as crispy)
5. Serve with about a tablespoon of butter and salt and pepper to taste!

Directions (WITHOUT using a steamer):

1. Slice the ends off of the green beans.
2. Bring about 1/2 an inch of salted water to a boil in a large pan.
3. Add green beans to the pan and cover.
4. Let cook for about 5-7 minutes (longer if you don’t like them as crispy)
5. Serve with about a tablespoon of butter and salt and pepper to taste!

Enjoy, dudes!

15 minutes and 1 skillet. Easy.

Nutritional Info: Makes 2 servings: 151 Calories, 14g Fat, 4g Carb, 1g Protein.

Cook Time:
15 min

Ingredients:
1 bag of spinach – I used “Ready Pac” (about 1lb.)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
Salt to taste

What You’ll Need:
1 skillet

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Directions:

1. Heat the skillet on medium high for about 2 minutes. Add olive oil and minced garlic. Let sautee for about a minute.
2. Add the bag of spinach. It will completely fill the pan. Don’t worry, it’ll compress – cover and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Uncover the pan and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes on high heat, or until all of the leaves have wilted.
4. Serve it up hot!

Enjoy, dudes!