[Carla B]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

For me it's Tamale Time!

For many families, Christmastime means tamale time. From the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12 through Three Kings' Day on Jan. 6, tamales are a culinary requirement.

That sounds yummy! So, from whom do you get your tamales?

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by La lamy

The winter solstice is already dreary due to it being the shortest daylight date of the year, but today it's even more so with this heavy rain. Anybody else having a drink way too early today?! I've also eaten the weirdest things.

The days will be getting longer

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by Carla B

That sounds yummy! So, from whom do you get your tamales?
hat sound

I make them with family along with empanadas, pesole, menudo and various condiments but Trader Joe's sells them, both refrigerated and frozen.

How to Make Traditional New Mexico Tamales – I am New Mexico

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

I make them with family along with empanadas, pesole, menudo and various condiments but Trader Joe's sells them, both refrigerated and frozen.

How to Make Traditional New Mexico Tamales – I am New Mexico

I have had TJ’s and they are good, but two of the anesthesiologist brought homemade tamales for tonight’s midnight dinner. My made from scratch Red Velvet, was the starter, and the dessert….

[La lamy]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

I make them with family along with empanadas, pesole, menudo and various condiments but Trader Joe's sells them, both refrigerated and frozen.

How to Make Traditional New Mexico Tamales – I am New Mexico

Tamales seem to be a long process, maybe 2 hours, then eaten in 1 minute. HAHA That's a labor of love! Good for you. Can I get one?

[Windguy]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Days will be getting longer. Hallelujah.

It’s why people have celebrated this time of year since the Stone Age. I, personally, am fed up with these dark days. Glad I’m no longer farther north!

[mk1126]

"Happy Solstice Indeed!
If they were allowed here, would have had a campfire!

[joelfmi]

Originally Posted by La lamy

The winter solstice is already dreary due to it being the shortest daylight date of the year, but today it's even more so with this heavy rain. Anybody else having a drink way too early today?! I've also eaten the weirdest things.

stop drinking.

[MrFlorida]

For me it's my happy dance, the days are now getting longer ! Toasted it with a shot of Fireball....

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by La lamy

Tamales seem to be a long process, maybe 2 hours, then eaten in 1 minute. HAHA That's a labor of love! Good for you. Can I get one?

If you want to fly over to NM, sure! I am over here with extended family. Making tamales around the kitchen table is a family tradition here.

We also make empanadas. The mincemeat ones are my favorite!

New Mexico Mincemeat Empanadas Recipes

[Petersweeney]

What’s a lamy?

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by Flyers999

Very dreary day, wife and I went over to the new Earth Fare this morning to exchange the Turkey we bought last week. It was pouring rain but very little traffic. I guess everyone stayed home. How about a holiday cocktail? (Definitely not for the diabetic.)

Does anybody drink these things? Besides me.

you bought a turkey last week and your bringing it back and they will accept it ??? I don’t know anything about cooking , but taking back a week old turkey pretty amazing

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

For me it's my happy dance, the days are now getting longer ! Toasted it with a shot of Fireball....

I wish it would stay dark every night at 6pm and be 90 degrees all year round , I love the night and hot weather

[rmd2]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

you bought a turkey last week and your bringing it back and they will accept it ??? I don’t know anything about cooking , but taking back a week old turkey pretty amazing

I was thinking the same thing. Will the grocer actually put it back in the freezer to sell!?

[Traveling lady]

Originally Posted by La lamy

The winter solstice is already dreary due to it being the shortest daylight date of the year, but today it's even more so with this heavy rain. Anybody else having a drink way too early today?! I've also eaten the weirdest things.

I am visiting my children in New York. The sunrise is about the same time as in Florida. The sunset, however, is an hour earlier than Florida. So our day is even shorter. I can’t wait to get home to Florida