cybercat wrote:
> I stopped keeping them around, as they were almost always made with low
> fiber white flour.
>
> Found a "low carb, low fat" brand and tried it, and was pleasantly
> surprised. They were very tender, very moist and fresh. 81 calories, 11
> carbs, 5 grams protein, 2 grams fat, 6 grams fiber. NO cholesterol, no
> transfats. That's a huge nutritional improvement over regular flour
> tortillas. The first ingredient is water, the second whole wheat. They also
> contain oat and soy fiber and lecithin. There are several brands, the only
> one I tried was from "Ole Mexican Foods," called "La Banderita." They are a
> little more expensive than regular because you get 8 instead of 10
> tortillas. But at $2, still a deal.
>
> My husband likes burritos and soft tacos filled with different things. I
> like to make leftover beef and pork in to "taco meat," and yesterday I had
> scrambled eggs with salsa and melted cheddar in a tortilla, it was
> wonderful.
>
>
>
Mission brand seems to be the most available. I've tried both their
white and whole wheat "Carb Balance" varieties and they are palatable.
Not as good as the local tortillarias make, but definitely healthier.

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Janet Wilder
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