heading to tjs saturday. has anyone tried this?
Stovetop
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I agree about the frozen tortilla. I lived in Spain for two years and decades later I still struggle to make one as good as I enjoyed there frequently. Even with my flip tortilla pan. The TJs version for me is very, very sad.
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I suspect that microwave would have resulted in even worse texture.
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Sounds like the microwave is in fact the way to go, based on our sample size of two. Other than too much potato and the thing absolutely dying for salt, it was texturally pretty decent. Sliced very nicely, was tender except for a little bit of crustiness around the edges. 
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I like to sprinkle the top with some flaked /grated cheddar for a little color though not traditional. I micro it at 80% power, soft and tender, makes for a quick breakfast with toast.
ETA…I let the mixture sit for 5 minutes or so to soften the chips prior to microwaving.
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There was an older ding to the tortilla that I forgot about it when I bought it, but found when I came to add my review, but I can’t locate it.
Anyway, more likely that everyone has a different preference / tolerance for what’s being sold vs their ideal version of the dish.
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Tortilla Espanola isn’t difficult to make. I think I finally mastered it, although not the traditional process. I used pre-cooked potatoes given the price of good olive oil. I take the pre-cooked potatoes, slice and sauté with onions started a few minutes ahead. I use about a 1/4 cup of olive oil, get onions translucent and the potatoes warmed up and soaked in oo, add some smoked paprika. Then I add to the egg mix, which is salted and some added fish sauce for umami. I then fry it for 5 minutes, and put in the toaster oven for 15, take it out, fry the other side. Here’s what it looks like.
I was curious about the TJs Tortilla Espanola. Thanks for the reviews.
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Sounds like a trip to Spain would be easier to arrange. 
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In our family things like this get better with the addition of M&Ms, but your way is healthier.
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I know they’re not new, but I just want to give a shout out to TJs Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips.
They’re NOT paper thin, they’re NOT flimsy, and they do NOT break while scooping up some salsa. 
They cost $3.99. Some chips and Newman’s Own Mango Salsa were my lunch today. 
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Having recently “discovered” morning buns from Orwasher’s, I was excited to see TJ’S now has a bake at home version. Morning buns are basically a rolled croissant dough with cinnamon sugar and often some citrus zest. On the TJ’S bun despite using croissant dough that has a crisp, the rest of the croissant dough compresses like cotton candy as you bite into it, at least when still slightly warm, and who’s going to wait?. The cinnamon/zest melts down and acts more like an icing (turn it over before removing the paper cup that you bake it in. It’s not so much a morning bun as an orange flavoured sticky bun. For me , at least, I’m going to stick (no pun intended) to Orwasher’s, despite a large $ difference.
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Nay to garlic butter potato chips. I used to make a dip called vampire vaccine. Those chips leave it in shade for vampire repellant.
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Even the ketchup flavoured potato chips sound better than garlic butter chips. Although, why you can’t just dip your chips in ketchup, I don’t know.
I’m not trying to argue with the garlic butter chip haters here. I just find the wide range of food tastes armong people to be interesting. As I’ve posted, my wife dislikes them, and I prefer the Bleu Cheese ones, but do like them (especially since the Bleu Cheese aren’t available).
Interesting too is this list of “Best New Products” from a recent Food and Wine article.
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I’m really surprised by that #3 rating. I love garlic and usually more is better but I’m throwing these out. The garlic stayed with me a long time.
I get it. I’m thinking that the butter is holding the garlic flavor and causing it to linger in the mouth. Just my 2¢.
As to that rating….. I have no clue how Food & Wine polls work.
I’m with you. After trying many versions of blue corn chips over the years, those TJ’s chips have become my favorite.
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