I really enjoyed the website you provided of your friend Dona Martha's
kitchen. I am getting the feel of authentic, and was glad to learn that
the way I make tamales is authentic. Tamale making has become a real
tradition around the hoildays n my famly, even though we are a
non-Mexican family, We do enjoy the traditions and cultures of other
countries. My interest in Mexican cooking has peaked during the last 10
years due to the large migration of Mexican familes to our state. We
now have things in our grocery store that were not there 10 years ago.
I now work with Mexcans and my children and grandchildren go to school
with Mexicans. One of the best ways to learn of their culture is
through the foods that they eat. I tought it was interesting that Dona
used "Coke" in her flour tortilla dough when making empanadas. This may
be my next Mexican cooking adventure. Thanks again for being so willing
to share the authentic ways of Mexican cooking.