I like to drink wine from rocks glasses, with two hands, sitting alone at a bar.
I like to eat avocados standing in the kitchen, staring at the wall, with extra salt and too much lemon.
I like to eat summer corn raw, in clusters. I like to binge on cherry tomatoes. I like to eat tacos in excess… extra spiced.
Please never let the summer be over. Please and thank you.
T-minus five days (give or take) before I make some sort of taco grilled cheese sandwich concoction. I’m sorry/totally NOT sorry.
Grab a spoon that you love! Any spoon. Any size. The bigger the spoon, the more the taco seasoning… obviously.
Here’s what’s rad about making your own taco seasoning:
you totally have all of these spices in your cupboard, you can kick up the spice and chill on the salt, and (most importantly) you’re the boss of you!
Get things going with chili powder, cumin, and paprika. We’re also going to add dried oregano, onion, garlic, salt and spice.
Like a boss.
This little gem of flavor is inspired by Wit and Vinegar. It you don’t know what Billy is doing on the internet… you should. He’s funnier than all of us combined.
Now… after you make your spices, you’re going to need something to sprinkle it on, right? Nachos would be a great idea. Steak would me totally major. Shrimp… I think you should.
Homemade Taco Seasoning
makes a small batch of heck yes!
Grab a teaspoon or tablespoon and let’s get this seasoning party going!
2 spoonfuls chili powder
1 spoonful ground cumin
1 spoonful paprika
1 spoonful dried oregano
1 spoonful garlic powder
1 spoonful onion powder
half a spoonful coriander
half a spoonful salt
half a spoonful crushed red pepper flakes
Toss together. Store in a jar. Apply liberally to most everything.
Summer time! Don’t act like you’re not obsessed.
Fresh corn is killin’ it right now. Add heat and olive oil and things get a little out of control.
Heck yes we’re adding fresh tomato, fresh scallions, and fresh avocado. Heck yes we’re adding too much taco seasoning. Heck yes we’re the boss of our summer selves.
Just go with it… two-handed wine drinking and everything else. Living!
Charred Corn Tacos
serves 4 people
6 ears of fresh corn, kernels cut from the cob
a handful of chopped scallions
a handful of sliced cherry tomatoes
a seeded fresh jalapeno, chopped
a liberal amount of homemade taco seasoning
corn tortillas
ripe sliced avocado
and olive oil
Heat a few tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the corn and allow to char for several minutes. Stir infrequently to allow the corn to really char. Remove from the heat and stir in scallions, cherry tomatoes, jalapeno, and taco seasoning to taste.
Fry up some tortillas. Spoon the charred corn into the tortillas. Top with avocado. Go to town!
DessertForTwo
While I wait for taco grilled cheese to happen here, I will definitely be making these tacos tonight! I have everything for it–hooray! Don’t you love when that happens?
Thanks for the link to a new site to check out :)
shelly
well I know what’s for dinner tonight!!! gosh i love burnt corn and coriander
Belinda @themoonblushbaker
Mmm corn and the grill are made for each other. I am not a mexican person but I am a corn girl. No way could I pass this up.
Christina @ Scaredy Cat Kitchen
Amazing! I need to go on a search for corn tortillas right now! Anyone know where to find them in the UK/London??
Adrienne K
Thank you thank you for this homemade taco seasoning recipe. I always cringe about the preservatives etc. in those little packets whenever I use them.
Jessica L.
Joy, I think I love you. These look insane.
Sandi
I love tacos, and I love corn. I eat corn salsa all the time. Never thought to make a taco. I cannot wait to make this
Quinn Cooper
OMG this sounds amazing! Love anything corn.
My stomach is growling and it’s only 7am.
xo Quinn
Quinn Cooper Style
Caitlin
MAN! how I wish it was summer here. Fresh corn is matched by nothing.
Tacos are so hot right now.
Jayne
Oh my… these look so good! I love charred bits a little too much.
Ellen
Hot. In so many ways.
Miss Kim @ behgopa
Ohhh…soo sexy and tempting! Love corn and avocados….can’t have tacos without the corn and avocados. Yum!! I so want this right now!
Renee @ Awesome on $20
I’m so in love with summer corn, and I need to stop being lazy and make my own taco seasoning. Why haven’t I done this yet. I officially suck. You are officially brilliant.
Rachel
Joy, you are awesome and I want to be your best friend. And eat loads of sautéed corn together.
Averie @ Averie Cooks
Joy this looks so good! I have a few avocados to use and I would love to bundle them up with charred corn like yours. Mmmm, so good looking!