1880 New Mexico

Johanna Doan is a golden-haired, slender woman whose tragic beauty hides her bold, determined spirit. She has lived through her parents' murder, her sister's rape and pregnancy; now she must survive the intrigues at Macklin Ranch. Hired as a housekeeper, she discovers that her cruel employer expects her to marry his son. Her racist boss reasons that because his Burr is blond and blue-eyed as Johanna is, the children they would produce would be too. Burr Macklin arouses her anger as well as her passion; he needs to learn that a woman's heart can never be taken by force...only given with love.

1. Three cups of flour, spoonful salt, lard the size of a lemon, baking powder to cover your palm.
2. Mix flour, salt and baking powder.
3. Cut in lard.
4. Add warm water to make a stiff dough.
5. Form dough in balls the size of a lemon.
6. Roll out on floured board to 6- or 8-inch diameter.
7. Bake on ungreased iron griddle until brown and spots appear on both sides.
8. When cool, wrap in a cloth and store in a cool place.

1. Cook pinto beans until tender.
2. Drain.
3. Season with garlic and chili powder.
4. Mix in cooked ground beef.
5. Place by spoonfuls down the center of flour tortillas and roll up.
6. Can be eaten as is, or covered with chili and heated in the oven.