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How to Do Dip Powder Nails

 Staying at home means avoiding the nail salon, and as someone who always  smudges regular nail polish (seriously, how is it possible that they can still  be ready to smear by the time I go to bed?), I have a newfound appreciation for the variety of modern manicure solutions available. I previously reviewed Ohora's at-home gel strips , which are a great option for hassle-free designs. Another option that I really like, even though I am far  from a pro, is dip powder. Dip powder is essentially an acrylic powder that contains pigments or glitters. You purchase a set of liquids that can be used with the powders of your choice for a quick and clean manicure that requires very little dry time. Dip powder is easily accessible, and if you're new to dip nails in general, I'd suggest a reasonably priced option for practice. I started with the Lavender Violets brand on Amazon, which comes with a set of powders + all the liquids you need for a beginner. I did find that the l...
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Copycat Gluten Free Crunchwraps

I did not invent the crunchwrap, do not lay any claim to the product, and am in no way sponsored by any company or inventor that has anything to do with them. Anyone who needs to eat gluten free already knows this won't necessarily be even close to the real thing, so I'd heavily encourage Taco Bell to make any effort to have any gluten free options whatsoever.
Everyone's favorite Tex-Mex fast food restaurant is the expert at arranging the same handful of ingredients into a multitude of products that bring the masses in for tiny packets of hot sauce, cheese, and tortillas. The Holy Grail of the Taco Bell menu is arguably the Crunchwrap Supreme, known for it's portability, crunchiness, cheesiness, and overall deliciousness.

Unfortunately, the gluten free "menu" is limited to mainly soft drinks and hot sauce packets, and the chain does not guarantee that anything is gluten free or recommend their own products to those who cannot eat gluten. Even the ground beef-- pretty much a staple-- is not gluten free due to the filler, according to several sources found online.

This leaves us with a few notably risky options when the taco cravings begin. So just in case requesting a Nachos Bellgrande without meat and possibly receiving a ton of chips with only a teaspoon of dried refried beans on top is not your thing (this has happened several times), we have endeavored to recreate the crunchwrap classic, gluten free style.

Gluten Free CopyCat Taco Wraps




Ingredients

  • large gluten free tortilla, this will be the challenge for you, because they tend to fucking suck not be as versatile as the real thing
  • hard taco shells
  • pound of ground beef
  • gluten free taco seasoning
  • sour cream
  • tomato, chopped, or pico de gallo
  • shredded lettuce
  • cheddar cheese
  • hot sauce, optional

You will also need

Instructions

  1. Heat up the panini press.
  2. Cook the ground beef, and prepare as indicated on the taco seasoning.
  3. On the tortilla (warmed if needed to make pliable), layer the seasoned beef, thin layer of cheese, taco shell (crack in half and lay flat), sour cream, lettuce, tomato, and another layer of cheese.
  4. Fold the tortilla around the ingredients. This takes some practice, but after several attempts we made a pretty clean wrap.
  5. Press the wrap in the panini press for 20-30 seconds, or until slightly crunchy and starting to brown. You may have to get a little creative-- we ended up holding the wrap closed with a spoon and slowly closing the top of the press over it until we could remove the spoon without the wrap popping apart.
  6. Remove from the panini press, let cool, and enjoy!
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I'd recommend adding a little more sour cream than you think you'll need. It will blend with the taco seasonings and cheese to make more of a sauce. This also a collaborative effort-- my husband is the one that perfected the wrap and press method, so all accolades go to him.

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