tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post3036831475152348094..comments2024-03-25T19:09:24.703-07:00Comments on Jenn's Food Journey: TamalesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13976547731498214442noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post-60271221209751414222012-03-21T06:15:20.956-07:002012-03-21T06:15:20.956-07:00I used to make 'cocktail' tamales for a ba...I used to make 'cocktail' tamales for a bar I worked at in Talkeetna Alaska. They doubled the amount of drinks we sold. My recipe is very similiar to yours except I season the masa mix with oregano, cumin, and thyme, and the filling is not just meat I add tomatoes and generous use of all the mexican herbs to it and cook it down a lot for hours, sometimes I melt some cheese into the meat Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05002747282366571255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post-72947078389590300292012-03-10T07:27:50.086-07:002012-03-10T07:27:50.086-07:00Wish I could go to Ruben's house and make tama...Wish I could go to Ruben's house and make tamales with him! Tamale making is definitely a group activity. Making them alone would be a long, lonely day! Looks like he uses just the right amount of masa. You've made me hungry!Jean | Delightful Repasthttp://delightfulrepast.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post-44596581015118833102012-03-10T06:31:13.985-07:002012-03-10T06:31:13.985-07:00I'd love to make tamales.I'd love to make tamales.Lea Ann (Highlands Ranch Foodie)http://www.highlandsranchfoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post-3181527605391785122012-03-09T20:26:14.785-07:002012-03-09T20:26:14.785-07:00I have never ad a tamale, but the end results look...I have never ad a tamale, but the end results look yummy and i bet it was just fun to make them...kind of a social cooking project - fun! I was downtown at a local coffee shop last week and I heard that they had tamales for sale. Completely random place to find them but I figured they were probably good...this makes me want to try them!Becki's Whole Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04599514430289193463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post-8184564752388007272012-03-09T08:38:46.648-07:002012-03-09T08:38:46.648-07:00What a wonderful post! I absolutely adore tamales...What a wonderful post! I absolutely adore tamales. It was so nice of Ruben to have you over and share that experience with you. Thank you for sharing this with us!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327344027557036250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post-58515976059014190612012-03-08T15:57:30.051-07:002012-03-08T15:57:30.051-07:00That's quite a process and so nice of your Rub...That's quite a process and so nice of your Ruben. It looks like you had a fun time. I'm not a tamale fan either because of the masa texture and the smell also but I bet Ruben's were good!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158336083462589188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post-1198792953416162172012-03-08T13:36:52.605-07:002012-03-08T13:36:52.605-07:00How freaking cool you got this opportunity!!! My m...How freaking cool you got this opportunity!!! My mom made tamales once in the 80's and she's never really recovered from it. But she didn't have a Ruben at her side. That's awesome.Miss Meat and Potatoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00709751968469018838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post-54420716702702221332012-03-07T16:32:12.918-07:002012-03-07T16:32:12.918-07:00I have made them twice now and we loved them both ...I have made them twice now and we loved them both times. It was scary the first time since we didn't have a Ruben to show us how to make them but fortunately the Internet got us "in the ball park".Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861482393432330011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post-84128509083627468122012-03-07T11:55:41.096-07:002012-03-07T11:55:41.096-07:00Awesome post! :)Awesome post! :)©https://www.blogger.com/profile/02559989038717624617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post-15626505821656213562012-03-07T09:42:41.100-07:002012-03-07T09:42:41.100-07:00What a great friend to show you how to make authen...What a great friend to show you how to make authentic tamales! I love them but have never attempted to make them. They look AMAZING!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776870904791768530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post-52910540093394678112012-03-07T07:52:01.917-07:002012-03-07T07:52:01.917-07:00This was a fabulous post. I've never made them...This was a fabulous post. I've never made them and I suspect I never will. They really are time consuming and my family doesn't enjoy them enough to make the effort worthwhile. That being said, I'm in awe of what the three of you accomplished. I love the new look of your blog. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post-16899185783957702952012-03-07T07:34:42.926-07:002012-03-07T07:34:42.926-07:00I love tamales, but haven't had one in years -...I love tamales, but haven't had one in years - in Mexico, actually. And after reading this post, I have a new appreciation for anyone who's brave enough to make a tamale!<br /><br />I had to laugh at Stephen's comment. Does look like you had a great time!Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post-85983068976141894572012-03-07T06:58:38.374-07:002012-03-07T06:58:38.374-07:00I love tamales!!! I'm excited for you that yo...I love tamales!!! I'm excited for you that you got to make them :) My friend Phyllis and I have made them before. They were the best tamales I've ever had. I'll make them for you someday :) We have TONS of tamale vendors here, they sell them out of their cars (like Stephen said) and they're expensive. After making my own I see why they charge so much!! Labor of love is Andrea the Kitchen Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16896165794082554089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post-83231899054417894802012-03-07T06:41:17.232-07:002012-03-07T06:41:17.232-07:00Thanks for the commentary & pictures! I reall...Thanks for the commentary & pictures! I really enjoyed them. And I thought homemade tacos took a lot of work!! Kudos to Ruben!!Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post-12558825953574420292012-03-07T06:27:20.252-07:002012-03-07T06:27:20.252-07:00bwahahaha, if ONLY it were as simple as that resta...bwahahaha, if ONLY it were as simple as that restaurant would like you to believe. My theory there is that the restaurant wants you to attempt it, throw up your hands in frustration and run quickly back to them for take out.<br /><br />Growing up in NM, I've watched friends and their families spend an entire day or two making their holiday tamales. I am looking forward to learning from some Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16576182360963956966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post-43525114496034063612012-03-07T05:32:45.426-07:002012-03-07T05:32:45.426-07:00I'm too old to make tamales - I don't have...I'm too old to make tamales - I don't have that much time left. But thank you for that entertaining essay. There used to be a middle-aged (presumably Mexican) lady outside our Denver Safeway who called out "TAMALES" and sold them for $8 per dozen. Part of me wishes I had tried them.StephenChttp://theobsessivechef.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3711401406548624259.post-76899794566541718722012-03-07T05:17:17.111-07:002012-03-07T05:17:17.111-07:00Oh, I love tamales! And I've always wished so...Oh, I love tamales! And I've always wished someone would invite me over for a tamale-making party. LOTS of work, but so worthwhile! Truly a labor of love ... :)Yenta Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573241381406620036noreply@blogger.com