I felt so special this week when my girl Laura asked me to teach her a little Mexican cooking.  I never dreamed there would be a day when someone would ask me for help.  I’ll take that as a compliment.

We decided to make tostadas – great choice as it allows you to pile on whatever you want.  They are a great midweek meal that makes for leftovers for a couple nights.

I like to go for a little heath focused version, so we grabbed green peppers, onions, one lime, shredded cabbage (alternative to lettuce – it has more crunch) lean ground beef and a few other goodies.  We sautéed the onions and green peppers together and used the lime for a seasoning.  Another great addition would be zucchini.  We didn’t do this, but if you want more veggies, this would be perfect.  You could even add yellow squash, a personal favorite.

The meal took about 10 minuted to throw together, and with Laura’s help it all timed out perfectly.  When I first started cooking on my own I had a hard time  balancing time for everything, but sharing a meal with someone and having them help makes cooking so much easier.  Another set of hands is always helpful, so thanks Laura for your help and hope you learned something!