100 Tamales on the Stove, 100 Tamales......

from JoeUser Forums

Yea, I have been around.  Kind of.  Enough to read Kelly's Masterpiece!  And a couple of other entries.  But not much.  ANd not all (appologies to those I missed).  WHy?

Well, some know that my son is here and my time with him is of premium importance (and for those keeping a stop watch, it is after midnight so stuff it).  But what none know, (well a couple) until now is my wife has been on a jihad to make 100 tamales!  It is the traditional food for Mexicans on New Years.  ANd we have not been very good at that lately.

Until this year!  SHe has deciced to make sure what our town was lacking for Mexicans (not Hispanics by the way), she was going to rectify!

So I have been chasing ingredients all over the city, and she has been using tubs - not bowls - to mix them!  ANd it is done.  I hope there is 100.  I am too tired to count.  And for those counting, yea, it aint new years, and it is after midnight!

I do love Tamales!  But after this year, I think I will do without.  Anyone want a tamale?  Red Chile Pork ones! (not hot, just spicy).  Finest kind!

Happy New Year Maso, Cacto, Toblerone, Island Gurl, and Champas.  Did I miss any of you down under?

ANd Have a happy new year to everyone east of the IDL.  See you in 2007!  And I hope all have a great one.

TT{yawn)FN! ;-)

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hand some over to me! I had plenty on Christmas (we usually have tamales for Christmas and Menudo for New Years), but I still have a taste for them.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top

Happy New Year to you Dr. Guy,  may you have the best yet year of your life!

Yes,  please push a tamale through the modem!  I haven't had one of those since Spanish Club in high school...oh those were the years...

I don't know just yet what on earth I'm going to make for tonight.  Tomorrow is lasagna for sure,  maybe just a pizza tonight along with a vegie tray.

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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Red Chile Pork ones! (not hot, just spicy).


hmmmm sounds so good!

You and the family have a really good time seeing in the new year. I hope the new year brings you lots of good fortune and good new challenges.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Ey caramba! I haven't had a good tamale since the last time I was in the El Paso area. Enjoy.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
It makes me wish I had a replicator. I want to learn how to make tamales. I wish your wife lived here so she could give me a lesson. I asked my Mexican friend here and she doesn't even know how. I guess I need to ask her mom or grandma. I definately could buy them but it's not the same.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
I want some tamales! YUMMMMMY

Do you think they would ship well?

Happy New Years back at ya!

Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top

(we usually have tamales for Christmas and Menudo for New Years),

We Cant get good menudo here!  Boy would I love some now.  We will have to wait until we visit relatives in Februrary tho.

Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top

Yes, please push a tamale through the modem! I haven't had one of those since Spanish Club in high school...oh those were the years...

Hmmm....Analog Tamales....

Have a great new year as well!

Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top

Ey caramba! I haven't had a good tamale since the last time I was in the El Paso area. Enjoy.

Well, if you are passing by on your next run, I will make sure I get you some!

Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top

You and the family have a really good time seeing in the new year. I hope the new year brings you lots of good fortune and good new challenges.

I hope your new year brings you joy and happiness as well!  Have a great one.

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top

It makes me wish I had a replicator. I want to learn how to make tamales. I wish your wife lived here so she could give me a lesson. I asked my Mexican friend here and she doesn't even know how. I guess I need to ask her mom or grandma. I definately could buy them but it's not the same.

We bought some from Costco.  But they were too doughy.  But these are great!  My wife did not know how to make them either, but our friends from Venezuela had a friend who did!  Lucky us!!!!

Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top

Do you think they would ship well?

Happy New Years back at ya!

They freeze well, so yea, on dry ice they should ship well!  And thanks!

Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
It makes me wish I had a replicator


god can you imagine what we could do with one of these! Every home should have one!
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
We Cant get good menudo here! Boy would I love some now. We will have to wait until we visit relatives in Februrary tho.


Tell ya what. We can get both tamales and menudo here. I'll ship you some menudo for some tamales, k?
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
Sounds like you're having fun, tired, but fun! Happy New Year Doc and enjoy the time with your son!
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top

god can you imagine what we could do with one of these! Every home should have one!

Indeed!  AH to have real Star Trek Technology!

Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top

Tell ya what. We can get both tamales and menudo here. I'll ship you some menudo for some tamales, k?

Does it have hominy?  If so, just let me know how many and when!

Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top

Sounds like you're having fun, tired, but fun! Happy New Year Doc and enjoy the time with your son!

Ah, but the fun is over.  My son is back in school, and work intrudes.  But it was fun!  Thanks!  I hope your new year is better than any before!

Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
I do love Tamales! But after this year, I think I will do without.


You're giving up making them already? You're quitting? Don't let Al Davis hear you. He'll take back all of his paraphanelia.

My dad used to make them every year, but no longer even thinks about it. Too much damn work. Where I live you can get them any day of the week.

I say you should make them a Holiday tradition. Then if anybody asks you why you make them every Christmas you can answer by saying the old joke, "So we'll have something to unwrap." ::
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top

I say you should make them a Holiday tradition. Then if anybody asks you why you make them every Christmas you can answer by saying the old joke, "So we'll have something to unwrap."

Glad to see you back in rare form!  Hope your new year goes well. 

As for around here, you cant really find any good ones, not even in the Latino markets.  That is why my Wife decided to make some.