with one having mayo and the other miracle whip on their turkey sandwiches.

Yep but as a result of this thread I plan to make some turkey tacos too.

Ron

 

Yep but as a result of this thread I plan to make some turkey tacos too.

Ron

Mayo or Miracle on the tacos?

 

Mayo or Miracle on the tacos?

Guacamole, salsa and pico de gallo on the tacos with some shredded lettuce. That's my plan.

Ron

 

Guacamole, salsa and pico de gallo on the tacos with some shredded lettuce. That's my plan.

Ron

In southern Mexican food, it is customary to also use pickled red onion in tacos such as the ones that you're describing ... it makes a huge difference.

https://www.mexicoenmicocina.com/cebollas-moradas-curtidas/
https://www.laylita.com/recetas/cebollas-encurtidas-receta/

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Let me help you with that @Reloadron. I was going to do this for myself anyway.

First recipe:

CROWNED ONIONS
Pickled onions are prepared in various ways in Mexico. For example, in the Yucatan area, a pickle is made with white onions and habanero or Xcatic chile. You can also add garlic, other herbs and spices.

Plate: Salads
Mexican Kitchen
Servings: 2 Cups
Author: Mely Martinez - Mexico in my kitchen
Ingredients
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
2 medium purple onions
Approximately 4-5 cups of enough water to cover the onions
1 laurel leaf optional
2 grains of allspice
3 grains black pepper
1/2 cup white vinegar * SEE NOTE
1/2 cup of water
Salt to taste
Instructions

Toast the Mexican oregano in a small skillet over medium-high heat for about 30 seconds. Let cool.
Remove the first thin layer that covers the outside onions, cut the onions finely in hoops. Place 4-5 cups of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
When the water boils, add the chopped onions and turn off the heat.
After 2 minutes, quickly drain the onions in a colander over the sink.
Place the drained onions in a glass bowl and add the vinegar (or the sour orange juice), the water, the oregano, the bay leaf and the rest of the spices. Season with salt and mix well. Refrigerate for a couple of hours, and they will be ready to eat.
They are kept very well refrigerated for about a week. And they taste better when they are prepared at least a day before.
Enjoy with your tacos, toasts, cakes, sandwiches or grilled meats.
Notes
This recipe tastes best using a combination of 2 parts of lemon juice, 1 part of orange juice and 1 part of grapefruit juice instead of vinegar. As the original recipe is to make bitter orange juice and it is difficult to find outside of Mexico, and even in some states of Mexico, many cooks use vinegar as a substitute.

Second Recipe:

Ingredients

2 red onions or paiteñas, small, peeled
The juice of 3 large lemons
1 tablespoon of oil
1 tablespoon of salt + a little more to adjust the flavor
Preparation


Cut the onions in half and then cut them into very thin slices - use a sharp knife or a slicer if you have it - and place them in a glass bowl or bowl.
Sprinkle the slices of onion with the tablespoon of salt and a drizzle of the lemon juice, stir well and let stand for 10 minutes.
Cover the onions with warm water and let stand for 10 minutes.
Sift the water and wash the onions well until the salt has been removed.
Add the remaining lemon juice, salt and oil and mix well.
Cover the onions and let them stand for 3 hours in the refrigerator. The more time goes by they become more rosy. Try before serving and adjust the salt

I won't have my recipe probably until Christmas, also hopefully my son in-law can remember how he did the Ham. I don't really eat Ham but this one was really good to my surprise.
I'm off today, I'm just getting my first cup of coffee hopefully the weather lets me get some things done in the house today, cleaning out my wife's hoard of 25 years. I plan on selling the house and need it to be presentable, luckily I have food for the next 3 days and won't have to cook.

 

We always do ham and turkey sliders with the left over rolls and meat. There easy and fast and I'm a miracle whip fan so that's what I use.
I know mayonnaise is what most people like but after my first taste of miracle whip it's just my preference now. We make a dish we call vegetable casserole and I've never seen it at any other dinners I've been to and it's awesome, Beats green bean casserole hands down.

 

Let me help you with that @Reloadron. I was going to do this for myself anyway.

First recipe:


Second Recipe:


I won't have my recipe probably until Christmas, also hopefully my son in-law can remember how he did the Ham. I don't really eat Ham but this one was really good to my surprise.
I'm off today, I'm just getting my first cup of coffee hopefully the weather lets me get some things done in the house today, cleaning out my wife's hoard of 25 years. I plan on selling the house and need it to be presentable, luckily I have food for the next 3 days and won't have to cook.

Thanks for that as I never gave pickled onions a thought till you and Martinez mentioned them. Funny as I just ate some pickled beets and eggs left over from yesterday.

Ron

 

I believe around this forum you will find food places a close second place to electronics. The Off Topic section has had some really great food threads over the years.

Ron

Thanks so much - I am new here so I will keep an eye out!

 

Thanks so much - I am new here so I will keep an eye out!

Hello, Jenny. I thought you might find this thread to be of your interest.