tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424256018460699447.post5179097843728396038..comments2009-04-23T07:50:18.045-05:00Oldfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688289425207257034oldfool@oldfool.orgBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424256018460699447.post-43701343951922803602009-04-23T07:50:00.000-05:002009-04-23T07:50:00.000-05:00Be careful with tamales as they are not all equal. I like all kinds but my favorite have a thin layer of masa around a core of filling of about 3/4 inch. Many that I have had have been a big glob of masa with a tasteless pencil sized core. Those can be eaten but they taste like crap. SWMBO makes a them with a filling of shredded or chunk pork usually mixed with chiles. She also spices the masa itself. I like red chiles in this case because they add color.<br /><br />She's making another batch today spiced for me as I told her that the last batch was only fit for women and children. I may be in for it.<br /><br />A tamale in a bowl with a ladle of chile con carne over the top is an excellent lunch. I also love canned tamales and have since I was a kid. No telling what's in those and I probably don't want to know.Oldfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14688289425207257034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2424256018460699447.post-50047690070096999622009-04-22T19:34:00.000-05:002009-04-22T19:34:00.000-05:00Tamales sound good. I've never had a tamale - the Mexican restaurants around here don't sell them. There's one that sells chile rellenos that are magnificent. Now I'm going to have to go on a tamale hunt!Big Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.com