On Monday, February 2, 2015 at 8:55:23 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
> Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
> >
> > On Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 8:57:44 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
> > > Julie Bove wrote:
> > > >
> > > > "Gary" > wrote in message ...
> > > > > Julie Bove wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> So... cshenk claims that nachos are a dip. Who here makes theirs as a
> > > > >> dip?
> > > > >> And who here makes the baked with shredded cheese? Thanks! 
> > > > >
> > > > > What Carol is talking about (me too) are commonly called supreme
> > > > > nachos. Nachos come in many forms, sometimes by area or just personal
> > > > > taste. I've also made the plain oven ones with just sharp cheddar and
> > > > > maybe a jalapeno slice. Those are great snacks. Below is my version of
> > > > > nachos as a full meal.
> > > > >
> > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > Dinner Nachos
> > > > >
> > > > > ingredients:
> > > > > - approx. 1.5 lbs ground beast
> > > > > - 2-3 medium onions, chopped
> > > > > - several shakes of worchestershire sauce
> > > > >
> > > > > - 1 packet of dry taco seasoning
> > > > > - 2 16oz jars of medium-heat chunky salsa
> > > > > - about 5oz extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
> > > > > - 16oz sour cream
> > > > > - white tortilla chips
> > > > >
> > > > > Fry meat, onions and worchestershire sauce until done, drain grease.
> > > > > Stir in the dry taco seasoning, 12oz of salsa and cheddar cheese.
> > > > > Heat until cheese is melted and all is hot.
> > > > >
> > > > > On a large plate, put some of the above meaty mix in a pile. Then put
> > > > > some salsa in another pile. Finally add a pile of sour cream.
> > > > >
> > > > > Eat with tortilla chips, scooping some from each pile per chip.
> > > > > YUM!!!!!
> > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > > That wouldn't be something that is served around here. I am talking about
> > > > baked ones. And nothing that is a dip would be called nachos. Not ever.
> > >
> > > Bullshit Julie. I'm talking about homemade supreme nachos not
> > > commercial bought. Everyone's home recipe is different.
> > >
> > Semi-homemade. You use jarred salsa.
>
> Don't forget the taco seasoning packet that I use. My nachos are a
> combo of cooking and assembling food. Works for me.
>
> I also don't pound corn into tortilla chips, make my own sour cream,
> or butcher a cow for the ground beef. :-D
If you *did* "pound corn into tortilla chips, make [your] own sour cream,
or butcher a cow for the ground beef," the result might not differ
appreciably from the prepared stuff. That's not the case with crappy,
Pace-type salsa. Who in their right mind would *try* to duplicate that
shelf stable junk salsa?
--Bryan