The Tamale Apocalypse of 2022

[Hovannes]

Right after church I picked up our first dozen of home made tamales of the season, still hot from the tamale lady's kitchen
The one I enjoyed for breakfast was spicy chicken and superb.

 

[Coreios]

Sounds great, love spicy food.

 

[verporchting]

Mmm, tamales.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

I assume in the southwest and Cali one could find the most delicious Mexican specialty dishes nationwide

 

[Briar Tuck]

I love tamales and we would also get them this time of year when we lived in California. Still searching for a good tamale source here on the Oregon coast.

 

[mso489]

I've found some good tamales around town, but I think those home tamale makers stay one step ahead of the health inspectors since usually home kitchens can't pass the inspections. The tamales show up at a bar or bodega, and when you go back, no tamales and no explanation. So enjoy while you can.

To find good tamales is a prize. The one restaurant that has them, they're too bready and the chicken tastes processed. A good tamale is the food of the gods, if you can find them.

 

[Streeper541]

Man oh man do I miss Christmas tamales.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Love a good homemade tamale.

Good friends GFs mom went to church with a few Filipino families and they'd make egg rolls in bulk and sell them frozen.
Those were magnificent.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

I can't seem to find tamales in Metro-Detroit unless its randomly at Alidi.

As a result, I make a Mexican cornbread pie/casserole with shredded chicken, cheese, choice of frozen vegetables, cumin and chili powder, garlic, onions, and cheese with options of sour cream, chilis, jalapenos, corn, and/or beans. Then top with Jif cornbread made as the package indicates (often with cheese or jalapenos in the mix). Bake at 375 for about 25-35 minutes (until the cornbread is done to your liking) and serve.

It's a quick weeknight meal that I should make more often.

 

[bluegrassbrian]

I think this thread subconsciously informed my dinner choice tonight..
Enchiladas de molé and a freakin tamale on the side.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

I think this thread subconsciously informed my dinner choice tonight..
Enchiladas de molé and a freakin tamale on the side.

I have a jar of mole and not sure what to do with it. I know straight out of the jar is not for me, but don't know where to go with it.

Thoughts?

 

[bluegrassbrian]

I have a jar of mole and not sure what to do with it. I know straight out of the jar is not for me, but don't know where to go with it.

Thoughts?

Anywhere you'd use a "red sauce" you can accompany it with some mole.
Even a couple spoons in your chili recipe can add a different depth.

 

[kschatey]

I love tamales and the title of this thread had me worried that there was a global masa shortage or something affecting the availability of tamales. I am happy to find out that that's not the case!

 

[trouttimes]

I sold a keep once. Half cash and half tamales. Best car deal I ever made!

 

[tbradsim1]

Delia in Texas makes some of the best, you can order online, my oldest son in Corpus put me on them, Wolfs Chili on top and WOW it burns but Oh So Good !

 

[cosmicfolklore]

They may not have been the best in the world, but I think I do an amazing homage to the lady who taught me how to make them. I make tamales right after the last corn harvest every year. The workers all dig them, and they really know their Mexican food.

 

[Hovannes]

I love tamales and the title of this thread had me worried that there was a global masa shortage or something affecting the availability of tamales. I am happy to find out that that's not the case!

It's tamale season! In neighborhoods like mine, tamales are as plentiful as zucchinis during the harvest----there are so many delicious tamales to eat that death by tamale does cross one's mind.
Be careful out there, LOL!

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

They may not have been the best in the world, but I think I do an amazing homage to the lady who taught me how to make them. I make tamales right after the last corn harvest every year. The workers all dig them, and they really know their Mexican food.
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A man of many talents!

 

[beargreasediet]

What a relief! There for a minute I though the tamales had become sentient, taken over key positions of power and initiated WW3.

 

[Grangerous]

I have Mexican neighbors. I live well.