General Discussion

Growing up most of our calories came in 50 lb bags. Potatoes, onions, pinto beans (it takes a long time to sort out the pebbles in 50 pounds of beans), rice, masa harina, cornmeal, and oatmeal. We had peppers, tomatoes, squash, peaches, pears, and apples from the garden. There may have been only one or two dishes, but there was usually plenty of those. We did eat out, not every month, but occasionally. I remember my Mom wanting to go to Taco Bell to see how tortillas were fried. Crispy tacos weren't really a thing yet in Amarillo.