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Our Common Ground

Food is our common ground, a universal experience  ~James Beard

I made tortillas tonight.  There is something about the simple ingredients: whole wheat flour, oil, salt, water... that make me feel wholly involved in the making-eating-nutrition process. They are the best tortillas I have ever eaten. 
I didn't see the face of the Virgin Mary in one tonight, but I felt a spirited connectedness when I ate it. 
Ahh, food for the soul... 
Isn't it funny how simple things, like flour or the face of God can impact us in such small and meaningful ways?  

Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas
3 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup canola oil
1 tsp salt
1 cup warm water

Mix 2 1/2 cups flour, oil, and salt together until the consistency of cornmeal.  Slowly add the water and continue to mix until smooth and doughy.  Divide the dough in to 12 balls and flatten.  Let the dough balls sit for approximately 30 minutes.  When ready to cook, heat a griddle over med-hi heat and put a few drops of olive oil in the pan.  Roll out the tortillas till as flat as possible without tearing, using as little flour as possible (it will burn in the griddle).  Slide one tortilla into the pan and cook for 45 seconds on each side. Continue till all the tortillas are cooked.  Easily frozen if you have leftovers. Delicioso!