Kinda reminds me of an old Indian joke that I never understood until I got older. I remember my Grandfather telling it often when I was a kid:

Three Indians sitting around a campfire and one stands up and says:

"I can tie dingum in one knot. "

Second Indian stands up:

"I can tie dingum in two knot."

Third Indian stands up and says:

"How come"

Fascinating thread! The history and preservation of Native American Indian culture is such an important part of our history in the US - I wish I knew more!
I Googled for the info - and found two recipes for tortillas (old method and new method):

from the cookingpost.com/comersus7f/store/recipes
"Traditional Native American Recipes from the Cooking Post"

Blue Corn and Flour Tortillas (Modern Style)

1/3 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup water
1 2/3 cups Tamaya brand blue cornmeal

Combine flour and cornmeal in bowl. Stir in water and make dough

Shape into twelve balls and roll each between two sheets greased wax paper. (Or pat between palms the old style).

Cook in a slightly greased griddle with medium heat until lightly brown on both sides.
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Blue Corn Tortillas (Old Style)

Tortillas can be made with blue cornmeal by mixing with salt and water. Pat the dough into thin sheets between your palms, brown quickly on both sides on a hot griddle with very little oil.



I have to admit, I have always just hopped into my car, and went to the supermarket for my tortillas. I bet they are pretty spectacular when made fresh (just like everything else). I have not tried either of these recipes, but it is something I would like to do. Anyone have good tortilla success?

I thought Tortillas were made by Mexicans.

Hi CanMan -
The "CookingPost" site came up on Google when I searched for Native American food. They are based in New Mexico, and are apparently the "Pueblo of Santa Ana". So I searched Wikipedia to find out more: "The Pueblo, named Tamaya in the native language, administers a total reservation land of 73,000 acres (295 km²) in the Rio Grande valley and is composed of Native Americans who speak an eastern dialect of the Keresan languages".

Then, searching a little more, I found this: (from: native-languages.org/pueblo) "Pueblo Languages and the Pueblo Indian Tribes"- which briefly discusses the Pueblo Indians being part of New Mexico and Arizona, and descended from the Anasazi, and who also inhabited parts of southern Utah and southern Colorado according to infoplease.com/ce6/society/A0840457.

There is amazing diversity among the Native American Indian tribes that lived (and live!) throughout the United States! I wish I knew more!

Hey Cuci!

I am fascinated with Native American History also! I thank goodness for the internet as it is such a rich source of info. When I first started this thread I referenced a web-site, I just love finding "true gems" like that! The Indians I knew were just such wonderful friends and I will always consider myself fortunate to have known them so well!