I am obsessed with Thug Kitchen.
For the uninitiated, it is a vegan tumblr that talks about not eating overly-processed crap and gives recipes and tips for eating healthy, veggie-packed food. Only it is doing it with a bucketload of attitude and extreme swears. I cannot get enough.
It has only been around since late last year, but it has already won the Saveur Award’s Best New Food Blog. And with calls like “it’s taco time, bitches”, it not only cracks my shit up, but a bunch of others too.
Sweet Potato and Pinto Bean Tacos, only I didn’t have no pinto beans so I used black beans. I soaked them all day and then cooked them for two hours, before following Thug’s directions. They were magical. We ate ours with avocado, onion, tomato and coriander.
You need these tacos in your life. I made corn tortillas to go with ours because I’d never made them before. I knew they had to be better than store-bought, because everything is! They were pretty fiddly and you have to do one at a time, so I can’t imagine I’d be doing them constantly! But the recipe (here) made heaps so I have a ton left over. They got easier, so who knows I might be a tortilla ninja more often.
It’s taco time, bitches.
Stefani Wright Leavitt says
May 8, 2013 at 5:27 amAnd now I’m going to spend nap time browsing Thug Kitchen. 🙂
These look amazing! I’ll have to try them out for lunch, since my husband gets all sad and whiny when I make anything without meat.
Veggie Mama says
May 8, 2013 at 10:52 amHa like many husbands the world over. It’s like, my most-asked question! They’re excellent for lunch, I promise x
sarah says
May 8, 2013 at 6:49 ameverything is enhanced by extreme swearing. looks yummy!
Veggie Mama says
May 8, 2013 at 10:51 amFuck yeah!
thelifeofclare says
May 8, 2013 at 7:12 amThese look so good. We make our own flour tortilla and I’ve never had anything so delicious!
Veggie Mama says
May 8, 2013 at 10:51 amOh yes I find the flour ones are a bit easier! And way more delicious than store bought. But I am doing a gluten-free thing at the moment, and I heard a Mexican food chef the other day say corn tortillas are better for you, so I knew I had to give them a go!
Katie Bitchbird says
May 8, 2013 at 12:32 pmBitches make the best tacos!
Veggie Mama says
May 10, 2013 at 10:19 amYour logic is flawless.
Lisa Mckenzie says
May 8, 2013 at 1:14 pmYou May be a tortilla Ninja at that Stacey, I reckon you could cook anything you set your mind to,I love your attitude to food,it is so healthy and so real ,love your recipes even though I am not a full on veggie I love veggie food and your recipes and blog is a great source of good home cooking ,have you thought of writing a cookbook? please do one day,or a childrens book maybe! I
Off topic but that is what I would love to write a good old fashioned childrens story with nice people and family values…maybe one day xx
Veggie Mama says
May 10, 2013 at 10:18 amOh yes I’ve definitely thought of writing a cookbook AND a children’s book! Just need to find the time… x
Kelley @ magnetoboldtoo says
May 8, 2013 at 5:50 pmextreme swears? *clutches pearls* Well I never!
Veggie Mama says
May 10, 2013 at 10:18 amSee? I told you I love this shit.
Thegoodprojectau says
May 8, 2013 at 7:56 pmOh Stacey, shit just got real!!! Dem taco’s look da bomb, like real fresh n shit x
Veggie Mama says
May 10, 2013 at 10:17 amWORD.
MotherDownUnder says
May 8, 2013 at 8:03 pmYou keep coming up with funky ass shit like every singe day.
Black beans and sweet potato…sounds like a gangsta party…I hope you poured some liquor out for your homies.
I should write an entire post with nothing but rap lyrics.
Veggie Mama says
May 10, 2013 at 10:17 amWe were sippin’ on gin and juice… laid back.
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
May 9, 2013 at 10:23 amYou’re brilliant making your own corn tacos Stacey!! I’ve never contemplated doing it to be honest but I can totally see how much better they would be! 😀
Veggie Mama says
May 10, 2013 at 10:17 amThey were a bit fiddly but I managed it in the end! Hope you had a great birthday!
The Backyard Lemon Tree says
May 11, 2013 at 9:57 amThe only thing that has turned me off making my own tortillas is easy access to masa harina flour. It kind of takes the spontaneity out it when you have to track it down or order it online. We don’t have really any decent commercial corn tortillas in Australia though so making your own is definitely the way to go, You could probably freeze the leftovers which make very worthwhile.
Veggie Mama says
May 14, 2013 at 10:01 amOh I agree – but I get mine from the bulk bins at the health food store. I get enough to make a ton and just have it ready for whenever I want. Tracking anything down online is a huge drag!
Lisa @ Greek Vegetarian says
May 11, 2013 at 7:56 pmBig fan of Thug Kitchen here too. The tacos look simply gorgeous. I f**king love black beans 🙂
Veggie Mama says
May 14, 2013 at 10:01 amhaha me too! They are the bomb!