Jacquie > wrote:

: "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
: ...
: > 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.
: >
: >
: 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 .
Jaquie,

It all sounds delicious, but I will not be making any Christmas dinner as
it is not my holiday. I will , probably, be at my Synagogue where they
will be holding classes on assorted subjects of Jewish interest so we have
something to do all day rather than wtch oor listen to all the christmas
music, etc. should be just fine.

All of you , enjoy your holiday, as I have enjoyed mine. Eat well, enjoy
family and feel renewed for the yer coming up.

Wendy