don't need no stinking oven

[Kali]

to make TAMALES!:9




these are from last year - about to go put together this year's; meat is done, husks are soaking, just need to mix up the masa (yes real lard)

[Gormy Cuss]

1. No, you don't!

I'm making tamales next week -- two stuffings: poblano & cheese and a Panamanian meat version with capers.

I make two big pots worth and freeze most of them.

[Kali]

5. oooo what is the flavoring for Panamanian meat?

normally I freeze them and give most as x-mas gifts, but they are for the immediate family this time! We never get enough. These are regular red chili pork (it was cheaper than beef when I went to get a hunk-o-meat this time. I prefer beef but hey budgets. Should get at least 4 dozen. Might make more next week too. We'll see.

[Gormy Cuss]

9. Similar but less complex meat stuffing with capers... the real difference is that

they're wrapped in banana leaf instead of corn husk. There's a vendor at the local farmers market who sells them and I'm trying to fake them at home, complete with banana leaf.

eta: the meat is chicken traditionally,in chunks.

[Ptah]

2. Steam!

Yumm

[Kali]

6. yep

Wood fire tomorrow. Since the oven is unreliable and I declared no holiday (but of course have to do it anyway because I am defective that way) instead of a roast we are going to go find a warm hollow and cook some steaks out "on the range" somewhere.

[Suich]

3. I bet those are really tasty!!!

Happy Holidays to you, Kali!

:hi:

[Kali]

7. we will see in about another 90 minutes!

Happy Holidays to you too, Suich!

[marzipanni]

4. Are you leaving some out for Santa ?

'Cuz tamales made by Kali would make Santa's tummy jolly. :hi:

[Kali]

8. Kali's hot tamales!

Santa will get some after doing all that work for sure!
after the cheese curds the other day Santa's jolly tummy should probably not, but it's the holidays, right?:P