merging littlewhirl

INDEX.md

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 * [Mixins](/mixins)
     * [Corn Salad (v)](mixins/Corn_Salad.md)
     * [Drunken green beans (v)](mixins/drunken_greenbeans.md)
+    * [Potato hash (v)](mixins/potato_hash.md)
     * [Sweet Potato and Apple Hash (v, substitute butter)](mixins/sweet_potato_and_apple_hash.md)
     * [Veggies for Fish Tacos (v)](mixins/veg_for_fish_tacos.md)
 * [Condiments](/condiments)
 	* [Asian Pickled Veggies](condiments/pickled_vegetables.md)
 	* [Baja White Sauce](condiments/baja_white_sauce.md)
     * [Beet Salsa (v)](condiments/beet_salsa.md)
+    * [Cashew Cheeze (v)](condiments/cashew_cheeze.md) 
 	* [Chipotle Sauce (v, but has dairy)](condiments/chipotle_sauce.md)
 	* [Guacamole (v)](condiments/guacamole.md)
     * [Mango Avocado Salsa (v)](condiments/mango_avocado_salsa.md)
@@ -66,3 +68,5 @@ Marking with a (v) for vegetarian friendly, mostly to make @dansinker and @cjoh
 	* [Baked Taquitos](like_tacos/baked_taquitos.md)
 	* [Chicken Makloub](like_tacos/Chicken_Makloub.md)
 	* [Tunisian Makloub](like_tacos/Tunisian_makloub.md)
+* [Shells](/shells)
+    * [Fresh Corn Tortillas](shells/fresh_corn_tortillas.md) 

condiments/cashew_cheeze.md

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+Cashew Cheeze
+===================
+
+This is a good dairy sub but also just pretty damn delicious. 
+
+* 1 cup raw organic cashews
+* 4 cups hot water
+* 1 small lemon, juiced and zested
+* 1/2 teaspoon salt (you can also play with other spices: garlic, cayenne, cumin etc. Go crazy!)
+* 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 
+* 1 roasted jalepeno (for spicy cheeze)
+
+In a large bowl add the raw cashews and hot water. Cover with a kitchen towel and allow to soak for 2-4 hours. Drain the cashews and rinse well.
+Add the soaked cashews, salt, nutritional yeast, jalepeno and the lemon juice in a blender or food processor. Blend on high and stir frequently scraping down the sides of the bowl. Keep processing the mixture until it is very smooth, and there are no lumps.
+Fold in the lemon zest (optional) and add to a serving bowl. You can also add a bit more water to get more of a creamy texture and store in a squeeze bottle (That's my preference anyway). 

condiments/pickled_red_onions.md

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 Pickled onions are a favorite in the Von Doom house, too. [@littlewhirl](http://twitter.com/littlewhirl) played around with a similar starting point and we use this brine instead:
 
 * 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
-* 1 cup water
-* 2 tsp salt
+* 1 T Sugar (I usually use coconut palm sugar because I'm a hippie I guess)
+* Water
+* 1 1/2 tsp salt
 * 1 sprig fresh oregano and/or cilantro (optional)
 
+Slice 1 red onion on a mandolin (WORTH IT). In a bowl melt the sugar and salt with some warm/hot water. Add vinegar and 1c of filtered water.
+Add in onion, top off w/ water so that the onion is just covered. 
+VERY IMPORTANT: Let sit at room temp for at least an hour. Trust me. 
+
 The apple cider vinegar is a tangier but also more subtle, keeping more of the onion flavor there. And using a partial salt water brine lets it work nice for quick pickles, but also for slightly longer engagements. Leading to the most important aspect: 
 
 PICKLE ALL THE THINGS
@@ -36,4 +41,4 @@ Seriously. All the things. Pickle your fridge. Pickle your waffles. Make. Lots.
 * __Greenbeans__ — because greenbeans are goddam delicious
 * __Toy cars — kid with an attitude? Pickle their favorite toy car. Let's see them try to cop a tude when their matchbox cars are soggy and briney
 * __Cauliflower__ — personal favorite. Pickles in an hour, super delicious
-* __Baby corn__ — baby corn is gross, but if you pickle it you can make jokes about how big all the other things you pickled are
+* __Baby corn__ — baby corn is gross, but if you pickle it you can make jokes about how big all the other things you pickled are

mixins/Corn_Salad.md

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 * 2 Ears of corn
 * 1 Lime, juiced
 * Small handful of Cilantro, chopped
+* A few green onions, chopped
 * Garlic salt, or Garlic AND salt. I use Trader Joe's Garlic Salt in the grinder usually. 
 
 Cut the corn off of the cob, and in a mixing bowl mix together corn, lime juice, chopped cilantro and garlic salt. You can tweak any of this stuff as desired.
 
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-This is my first Github commit. I'm glad it's taco related.
+This is my first Github commit. I'm glad it's taco related.

mixins/Potato_hash.md

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+Potato Hash
+===================
+
+* 6 or so small yukon gold poatoes 
+* 4 green onion, chopped
+* 1/2 small can of green chiles
+* olive oil
+* coarse salt
+* 1/4t chili powder
+* dash cumin
+* 1/4t garlic powder
+* Nutrional yeast (optional)
+
+
+Peel and dice potatoes, throw in a pan with a 1/4 or so of water, cover and cook on medium-high until potatoes are soft.
+Once potatoes are soft, lower to medium heat add green onions, chiles, spices and olive oil. Cook until hash-like. BOOM. 

shells/Fresh_corn_tortillas.md

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+Fresh Corn Tortillas
+===================
+
+This is the only way to go. So worth it. Makes roughly 15 tortillas.
+
+* 1 3/4 cups masa harina
+* 1 1/8 cups water
+
+In a medium bowl, mix together masa harina and hot water until thoroughly combined. Turn dough onto a clean surface and knead until pliable and smooth. If dough is too sticky, add more masa harina; if it begins to dry out, sprinkle with water. Cover dough tightly with plastic wrap and allow to stand for 30 minutes.
+Preheat a cast iron skillet or griddle to medium-high.
+Divide dough into 15 equal-size balls. Using a tortilla press, a rolling pin, press each ball of dough flat between two sheets of wax paper.
+place tortilla in preheated pan and allow to cook for approximately 30 seconds, or until browned and slightly puffy. Turn tortilla over to brown on second side for approximately 30 seconds more, then transfer to a plate. Repeat process with each ball of dough. Keep tortillas covered with a towel to stay warm and moist (or a low temp oven) until ready to serve.