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Stacey @xstitcher (39045) • Petaluma, California 26 Mar 22

There were actually two tamales in the tinfoil (see photo on my post, "Before I left the apartment complex"). They were a little smaller than I expected, but really filling! They were yummy, too! Two homemade tamales and...

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Before I left the apartment complex...

Stacey @xstitcher (39045) • Petaluma, California 26 Mar 22

A week or so ago I was walking near the entrance to the apartment complex and these two kids had a sign. I went over to where they were standing in their patio. They were selling Mexican hot chocolate and tamales. I didn't have...

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Tamales for lunch

Nate @NateB11 (816) • United States 1 Jun 21

I didn't make them, they were frozen, from Trader Joe's. Anyway they were good, but it wasn't enough food. I was hungry and tired most of the day. Next time I'll bring more food to work.

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A pandemic survivor kept her promise to her healthcare workers

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122232) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 20 Dec 20

I really admire the way that lives in Los Angeles California who fell ill to the Coronavirus in April made a promise to the healthcare workers who took care of her in a hospital that if she survived her ordeal, she would pay them...

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My Saturday evening dinner. What are you having for dinner tonight?

The Horse @TheHorse (238330) • Walnut Creek, California 24 Nov 19

Last night, I got home from playing music with a friend. For dinner, I had a (blank...Senior Moment)...a tortilla wrapped in corn husk with pollo inside. It had been brought to the preschool for the teachers by one of the parents....

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My pre christmas dinner here...

maria peralta @kayshope (1670) • El Paso, Texas 21 Dec 18

Some of our family cant be here xmas day. So last night we had a pre christmas dinner. Omg !! we ate so much. Tamales.. ham.. turkey.. potatoes all the fixings. it was great. i want to wish all of you here a very merry...

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A photographer in San Diego donates 850 tamales to the homeless

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122232) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 20 Dec 18

This holiday season has seen many good works to assist homeless people around the U S this year. Abe Barron who is a photographer who lives in San Diego California teamed up with a group of volunteers to give away 850 tamales to...

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Next round of tamales are done here.

maria peralta @kayshope (1670) • El Paso, Texas 16 Dec 18

As many know Im also known as the tamale girl. i make 1000s at holidays to give away and to sell for peoples parties and dinners. yesterday i made over 400.. Today ill make at least that many. next 2 weeks are filled with orders....

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First batch of tamales ready to be eaten..

maria peralta @kayshope (1670) • El Paso, Texas 15 Nov 18

12 chicken tamales ready to be eaten. Im making about 300 a day for the next 15-20 days. its alot of work but worth it at the holidays.

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Its that time of year... Tamales

maria peralta @kayshope (1670) • El Paso, Texas 14 Nov 18

Its that time of year. Tamale time. i start making them about a week from Thanksgiving each year. i sell them for the holidays till like jan. 1st. I make mostly chicken and pork. But some sweet. Love tamales.

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Its tamale time at my house...

maria peralta @kayshope (1670) • El Paso, Texas 4 Feb 18

My husband said id love some tamales this week. I usually only make at christmas time. As they are alot of work.. But we got alot of chicken in freezer on sale this week. So I said yes. So tomorrow i start making like 5-6 dozen...

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Tamale Emergency

Rohvannyn Shaw @Rohvannyn (3098) • United States 23 Oct 16

A while back, my partner was waiting for me outside a Food City when a guy came up to the car and asked her if she wanted to buy some tamales. These folks will sell hand made tamales, hot and wrapped in foil, car to car in...

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dads been gone 4 years today...

maria peralta @kayshope (1670) • El Paso, Texas 2 Mar 16

Lost my best friend 4 years ago today. i sure miss talking to him. And making him my chicken tamales. Miss you papa

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Christmas Dinner Menu??

ErrollLeVant @ErrollLeVant (4353) • United States 25 Dec 12

This year we decided to change our Christmas dinner menu from the traditional turkey and dressing and such to tamales, chili, chips and salsa. It was a real hit with the family--much more casual and less labor intensive. May be...

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Have you ever had tamale casserole.?

lindaharding627 @lindaharding627 (1442) • United States 29 Aug 10

I found a recipe not too long ago on the back of the Hormel tamales can. Hubby and I tried it and it is really quite good. All you do to make it is empty two cans of chili beans into a large baking dish. Lay the tamales over top...

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I need help! Tamale making kind of help

MJ_Dakota @MJ_Dakota (126) • United States 6 Dec 09

Ok, so this year my family has decided to shake things up a bit and go for a non-traditional Christmas meal. Non-traditional for us that is. We have decided to have a Mexican Christmas meal. I, being a mexican food lover instantly...

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Favorite kind?

anna728 @anna728 (1499) • United States 24 Jun 09

What is your favorite type of tamale? I like chicken best.

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does anyone sell steamer pots to make tamales in?????????

SusanShayAvon @SusanShayAvon (1003) • United States 7 Mar 09

well i saw this nice steamer pot set at the grocery store and bought it only to realize that they were the wrong pots. or so i thought. so i went and bought a colander to put on top of the pot and hoped that would work. it...

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yea!! i am one of the few and elite who can cook tamales!!!! that is what the

SusanShayAvon @SusanShayAvon (1003) • United States 7 Mar 09

site that i got the recipe from says at the bottom of the page. after all the directions it says: congratulations you are one of the few, one of the elite people that can cook tamales. no, i do not think i am special i just...

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Eating that with that?

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 6 Jan 09

We had Christmas dinner at Richard's sister's place. Tamales were served. We're at the table and my brother-in-law Duane says, "you have to try this." So he plops some cottage cheese on his plate, says "don't forget the season...

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