Talk about Tamales here.

Originally Posted By amazedncal2

Big Thunder got it, "mole"

Still can't get that chocolate stuff off my mind though. A former neighbor (who's mother was from Mexico) went on and on one day about mole, insisted I try it and ACK! never again, if I see the word mole on a menu I avoid it. Now I know that I should ask if it has chocolate in it because mole doesn't always mean chocolate I learn so much on LP

 

Originally Posted By friendofdd

<<<so maybe fodd and I should bring some napkins and prepare for a meal>>>

I'm with you Dave. After all we are whats-her-name's best friends.

 

Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973

OK I've never even tasted a tamale before and now I am hungry for one!

I even asked nicely if they could be frozen and mailed.......but NOOOOOOOO no tamales for me!

HA! When are you coming to St. Thomas Lisann? I think my truck is going to be in the shop that day! Good luck getting around.

 

Originally Posted By Dave

^^^^^ hahahaha

 

Originally Posted By Lisann22

<sigh> I have serious tamale regret. I'm gonna kill a couple of certain guy friends for opening their BIG MOUTHS!

 

Originally Posted By iceknyght

Yeah, I would kill Dave and Fodd too if I were you...

 

Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP

amazedincal2--My father introduced me to mole when I was a teenager (my father is know affectionatly at church as the redheaded Mexican). I also am not a big fan. However, to be polite, I can eat it. I have found a little mole to go a looooooooooong way!

 

Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973

<<I'm gonna kill a couple of certain guy friends for opening their BIG MOUTHS!>>

I'm sure it was hard for them too, with the tamales they were chewin' and all.

 

Originally Posted By Dave

>>>I'm sure it was hard for them too, with the tamales they were chewin' and all.<<<

If you're referring to fodd and I then you must be mistaken since we had no tamales to chew. She must be referring to iceknyght and 2noony

 

Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP

For those of you newer to Mexican gourmet: Mole is defined by Yahoo as a "thick chilie paste" Is is pronounce mol-( like the small furry animal) "A". None of us are bothering to put the accent on the e, I don't even know if you can in lp. Also, lest you get the wrong idea, while mole often has chocolate, it never has sugar, So, imagaine more the taste of baking choclate. (Am I the only one that found my mom's baking choclate as a kid, took a big bite and spit it out , gagging?)

 

Originally Posted By Lisann22

That's a good description, "often has chocolate," but doesn't have too.

I asked my Tia's about this last night. My elders never used chocolate cause basically they couldn't afford it.

A thick chili paste is an excellent description.

 

Originally Posted By Elderp

< Wonders where Mrs. Elderp is at the moment.
Anyhow, I went to El Pollo Loco to try the tamales there. Just as stated earlier. Just like the kind you buy in the frozen food section only more expensive. OK I guess, just not made from scratch at all. Also, I was wondering why don't they sell them at the Zocalo?? Seems like they should. Have you ever realized that Zocalo means square. So the translation would be Square Ranch. Rather odd if you ask me.

 

Originally Posted By Lisann22

They have a "tamale special" plate there.

 

Originally Posted By Elderp

They do?! I will have to check it out.

 

Originally Posted By Dave

It was seasonal they told me and only served during the holidays.

 

Originally Posted By Dave

ok I could be wrong. I see it on here <a href="http://www.dlresortinfo.com/rancho.html" target="_blank">http://www.dlresortinfo.com/ra
ncho.html</a>

 

Originally Posted By Dave

I guess that's where fodd and I will be this weekend.

 

Originally Posted By Lisann22

That be the one.

 

Originally Posted By Elderp

If you do end up going there please report back I would be interested to know if they are any good.

 

Originally Posted By Lisann22

See post #157. I just had the special last Sunday night.