"Jacquie" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> For many years I have wanted to have tamales, after I read about how it
>> was a big family tradition for many people and oddly not just Latino
>> people. But I don't have the stuff to make them. So I was going to order
>> them online, but I kept forgetting to do that in time. Yes, I can get
>> some in the stores here but... Sadly one of the beef ones (sold at
>> Costco) has beef broth in them so I can't eat them. Albertsons used to
>> sell really good ones but haven't seen those in years. And I can get
>> some other frozen ones that are good but not wrapped in corn husks so in
>> my mind not authentic.
>>
>> This year, given that we still haven't made any plans, I decided to order
>> some for Angela and I to eat. But then the place I was going to get them
>> from no longer ships. I did find a deal, if you will, for almost $60.
>> Says it is enough food to feed 2-6 people. You get 6 tamales in 2
>> flavors of your choice and some chili. It's a very small cup of chili,
>> no beans and I think perhaps intended to serve as just a little bit over
>> the tops of them. Because it says there are only 4 servings. And the
>> tamales are pretty low carb, IMO. I got chicken for Angela. Hers have
>> less carbs. Black beans for me and they have 17g for 2 tamales.
>>
>> So I got my order and I was all happy and stuff but then? Angela pitched
>> a fit when she heard of this! She actually does love tamales. I think
>> she is thinking they are something else. Not sure. And when I told my
>> mom, she freaked. She hates tamales. She always tells the story of her
>> dad taking her downtown and buying tamales for the kids from a guy with a
>> pushcart who sold them. And how her dad loved them but she hated them.
>> No telling what the problem was there. She hasn't tried any since and
>> won't. I loved them as a child but the only ones I ever got were in a
>> frozen meal so really not authentic at all. Once in a while I would find
>> them in a restaurant and order them. But they were almost always pork
>> and I'm not too keen on pork.
>>
>> So... I asked Angela what she wanted for her Christmas meal and all she
>> could come up with was peas. So I asked her if she wanted tuna casserole
>> and she said, "Yes!" I will probably make her a box of the Mrs. Leepers
>> stuff with the corn pasta. I think I only have to add water to it.
>> Perhaps I have to add the tuna. Haven't made it in a long time. I
>> actually never tried it but she loves it.
>>
>> I also have some whole wheat phyllo dough but not sure what I will do
>> with it. I am thinking I will make little cups and fill them with baked
>> apple slices.
>>
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> My Daughter's Sister In-Law makes tamales every years...she always makes a
> bunch for hubby and me, we put them in the freezer and steam a few at a
> time...she makes great tamales. My Sister also makes them every year.
> We will be going to my Daughter's for Christmas Dinner, there will be
> Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing etc. I will bring a Nueske's Old Fashion
> Ham and some AuGratin potatoes, I might also throw in some sausage
> cornbread stuffing. There will be fresh veggies and dip, crab dip, shrimp
> on ice, crackers, cheese and deli meats, for snacking before dinner.
> Pumpkin pie and hopefully some minced meat pie , and Pecan Pie. I will try
> some of the food but am actually there to be with my Grandkids and kids,
> again we will not see my son and his family because he is stationed so far
> away .

Great! I think I will make Strudel instead with the Phyllo but use far less
sugar than called for. Sounds easy enough to do. I remember making it many
years ago and I never used a recipe. Just slapped it together.