In article >,
modom > wrote:

> On Mon, 06 Feb 2006 20:59:25 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:

> >this site has nice pictures.) that looks wicked. Something about adding
> >two CUPS of oil to the masa! Eeeek!!!
>
> Lard, woman.

Kinda what I thought. Ack!

> You put lard in the masa for tamales. It makes them
> light and fluffy. I don't know why, but it is so.

>
> My holiday tamales are usually served with a salsa made from leftover
> cranberry/orange relish

Yeah, but you have a very*special* way with food, Dude!
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