Originally Posted By Elderp I kinda agree with you there. Kinda more of a generational type thing. Namely you need someone from the last generation to teach you. I have to admit that I am not that good at it, luckly I have 8 aunts and a stepmother who are, but then again I don't get down to Mexico very often.
Originally Posted By disneynafrica lol...oh well! Looks like my second choice would be the better one...although since I have yet to see a mexican restaurant here, I dont think finding a mexican family will be an easy task either! Guess I'll have to wait till our furlough in Oct 2007 to taste any...thanks though! I should find plenty in Southern California to taste!
Originally Posted By Lisann22 1. How you gonna know when the masa is just the right consistency? 2. How you gonna know when the masa is too bland or too spicy? 3. How you gonna know when the mole is not spicy enough or too salty? 4. How you gonna know that the mole is too thick or too runny? 5. How you gonna know what chili's to use? 6. How you gonna know when the mole and pork are mixed together that it's too dry or too runny? 7. How you gonna know if there enough or not enough masa on the corn husks? 8. How you gonna know how to spread the masa onto the corn husk or connect more than one? 9. How you gonna know how to fold them properly? 10. How you gonna know to use the shiny side vs. the course side? 11. How you gonna know how to clean them? 12. How you gonna know to soak them in warm water before you use and not to let them dry out? 13. How you gonna know how to stack them in the cooker so that each one cooks properly? 14. How you gonna know the proper stacking technique? 15. How you gonna know how much water and other "stuff" to have in the water that you use to steam with? 16. How you gonna know to check the tamales after a certain time to check on whether the masa is still sticking and too moist or just right? 17. How you gonna know how to let them cool properly? That's off the top of my head. <sigh>
Originally Posted By disneynafrica on second thought, no Lisann2, I am NOT up to THAT challeng! lol...your right - don't know what I was thinking!
Originally Posted By Dave disneynafrica, And remember if you want to try Lisann's you have to part of a very elite private group. ~
Originally Posted By disneynafrica kinda like Club 33, huh? wow...yeah. I better keep dreamin then...he,he <<<<now has serious respect for those slaving over hot tamales, especially for Lisann. (Lisann, I never meant any disrespect over the process or your cooking...for the record! )
Originally Posted By Elderp well I say somebody somewhere invented the food so you can just try. Half the fun of cooking is just trying new and crazy stuff. I say go for it, if you mess up how are you going to know?? It isn't like you ever had one before!
Originally Posted By Dave disneynafrica, See what making tamales does to you! It makes you a hateful person who tries to hurt others.
Originally Posted By friendofdd Lisann, I just know you make wonderful tamales. What I don't understand is how you didn't share with your two best friends, Dave and me.
Originally Posted By Elderp How would you know she makes wonderful tamales if she never shares them with you. What does she do, sit there and eat them in front of you and leave you just smelling them??
Originally Posted By disneynafrica yes, well - I considering the trouble I have had in the past with just making quacomole (sp?) I think my culunary efforts can be put to better use on things I KNOW I won't mess up right now..he,he.
Originally Posted By iceknyght >>Lisann, I just know you make wonderful tamales. What I don't understand is how you didn't share with your two best friends, Dave and me.<< But she did... 2oony and I... I don't see any problems...
