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Tamales Tutorial: My Momma’s Recipe!

It’s that time of the year where in my family where we prepare Tamales; a Mexican well-known plate! During Christmas EVE, some of my 9 sisters gather together to help my mom make dozens of these and we even make a cook line to prepare them.. One of my sisters prepares the masa, one prepares the…

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  • Bjboze

    oh my, I am not a huge Tamales fan, but my family loves them. Maybe I will convert with this recipe, it looks delish!
    I LOVE your Bokeh photos, they all look fab!! Stopping by from TT&J!ReplyCancel

  • Awww thanks!!! 😉 We only make them once a year.. and they are delish! 😉 Thanks for stopping by
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  • Hamfam00

    these sound really good…I have actually never had them…ReplyCancel

  • They are! 😉 Thanks for stopping by!!! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • On your measutrements, what does TT stand for please?ReplyCancel

  • HI Michelle!
    TT means To Taste.. Usually a 1 1/2 teaspoon.. taste as you go. My mom usually doesn't measure at all.. she already know how much by just seeing. 🙂 Subject: [alittleinspiration] Re: A Little Inspiration: Tamales Tutorial: My Momma's Recipe!ReplyCancel

  • These look so good! I'm going to have to get some Mexican food tomorrow night. Stumbled it.ReplyCancel

  • Ohhh what's if for dinner? Some Mexican enchiladas? Thanks for stopping by Sarah!
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  • Connie Vickers

    I was taught to use a coin in the bottom of the steamer to listen to it rattle so you could tell when to add more water.
    What temp do you cook your tamales at?ReplyCancel