One of my fondest memories as a kid was watching my mom make tacos. She made her own taco shells in a pan of hot oil with some tongs, making sure each corn tortilla was perfectly shaped before starting on the next. The completed shells were placed on paper towels and stashed in the oven to keep them warm.

It wasn’t until a period of time in junior high and high school that I became aware of the pre-made boxed shells from the grocery store. Though they served their purpose I was never crazy about them, and haven’t bought any since. …read more