Bill,

If it is not too much of a bother, could you list the 16 varieties. I have never see more than about nine: peppers and cheese, sweet corn, pineapple, strawberry, chicken or pork with green or red sauce (four variations there) plus those with banana leaves instead of corn husks. To save yourself time, what did you make that I never heard of?

There are tamales from the Philippines with peanuts and all sorts of stuff wrapped in banana leaves. There was a caterer here who made them, who left the business.

Thanks!

Regards,

Cathy2 wrote:Bill,

If it is not too much of a bother, could you list the 16 varieties. I have never see more than about nine: peppers and cheese, sweet corn, pineapple, strawberry, chicken or pork with green or red sauce (four variations there) plus those with banana leaves instead of corn husks. To save yourself time, what did you make that I never heard of?

There are tamales from the Philippines with peanuts and all sorts of stuff wrapped in banana leaves. There was a caterer here who made them, who left the business.

Thanks!

Regards,

Hi, Cathy. To the best of my memory:

Small square (2" x 2" x .5") wrapped in banana leaves (very common in the tropical regions of Mexico)
1. Beans and cheese (my favorite!)
2. Green chile pork
3. Red chile chicken
4. Mole chicken

Finger sized wrapped in corn husk
5. Sweet (red)
6. Mole
7. Rajas

Standard size wrapped in corn husk
8. Mole (red) with chicken (?)
9. Mole (brown) with chicken (?)
10. Cheese and rajas (runner-up for favorite)
11. Green chile with meat (?)
12. Red chile with meat (?)
13. Sweet (red)
14. Sweet (brown)
15. Tomato (least favorite IMO)
16. I don't remember - we're going to be reheating and eating these over the next few days so I'll see if I can figure this one out.

Cathy2 wrote:I have never see more than about nine: peppers and cheese, sweet corn, pineapple, strawberry, chicken or pork with green or red sauce (four variations there) plus those with banana leaves instead of corn husks.

Yvolina, the tamale lady at the Pilsen Market (Sundays, June-October) lists 23 varieties. Most are Oaxacan style, wrapped in banana leaves. She doesn't have them all at any given time but if you get there early there will be a huge selection. I actually gave you half of one of her tamales a little over a year ago. Mike Sula wrote about her a few months ago, singling out her spinach and mushroom version. I never was lucky enough to try that one but still agree she makes some of the best around. Here are a couple of her tamales—pork in a spicy red sauce and chicken in some sort of mole, both terrific.





Unfortunately the market is closed for the season (last Sunday was the final day) but I think you could get in touch with her if you need a large order.

Yvolina's Tamales
Facebook/Yvolina's
312-731-3167
yvolinas1@gmail.com

Edited to add contact info

Hamburger with buns made of deep fried mac & cheese:

My favorite part is the lettuce.

Abu Zalouf. Constantine, Algeria.

Just to balance out the browns

Homemade teleras for tortas:

Lemon Ginger Bundt Cake made in my new "Heritage" bundt pan. It sure makes a beautiful cake.

This morning, made a lemon cream/chocolate truffle tart...

...And used up the last of this year's crop of rhubarb...

made my own....

Breakfast, lunch & dinner today day! Welcome to my 50's

PLease tell me that's OJ...

zoid wrote:PLease tell me that's OJ...

A combo of roasted chicken and turkey meat along with onions, carrots & celery, black pepper, garlic and a couple of cherry tomatoes. All made into a broth

That actually sounds pretty good.

zoid wrote:That actually sounds pretty good.

On a clear liquid diet today. So I made something I'd want to drink....
Bonus was I got to clear out a bunch of protein out of the 'fridge

only mhill could make a clear liquid diet look delicious

wife is going to her book club holiday party (I get to go to a wine dinner!)
I made mini Mama's Pecan Pies in muffin tins using the CI vodka pie crust


http://wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtop ... 81#p456081
Mama's Pecan Pie
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Mix:
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons flour

Add:
2 beaten eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Place 1 cup pecan halves in an uncooked pie shell, and pour mixture over it.
Bake about 45 minutes at 350F.
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Samoa Sticky Bun, anyone? I am so thrilled with this recipe! A sweet roll that tastes like my favorite girl scout cookie!

Did some canning recently.
Sorry about the ginormous pic, not sure how to make it smaller without loosing quality.

33 jars of pickled goodness:

3 Quarts of Eggs
2 Quarts of Red Onions
1 Quart of Asparagus
12 Quarts of Green Beans
15 Quarts of Spicy Veggie Mix with Red/Yellow/Green Bell Peppers, Red Onions, Garlic, Jicama, Parsnips, Carrots, and Jalapeno's.

HI,

Are those hardboiled eggs canned? If yes, what type of solution and how was it processed?

Regards,

NetTek888 wrote:Did some canning recently.
Sorry about the ginormous pic, not sure how to make it smaller without loosing quality.

Holy Cow!!
You done good!!

Cathy2 wrote:HI,

Are those hardboiled eggs canned? If yes, what type of solution and how was it processed?

Regards,

Yes, white vinegar (ran out of apple cider vinegar), pickling spice, Red Onions, & a few cloves.
Heated it all up to boiling then let it cool down a bit.
Poured the solution into the jars with the eggs, closed them up then into a pot of water simmering (not boiling) for 10 mins

Buche de Noel 2012

recent shots...

Juicy Lucy burger and fries with Revolution Anti-Hero at The Anthem

Goofing around with some homemade spinach pasta sheets....

Croissants from this weekend. Plain and almond. Testing out the new camera.

Coconut charcoal
From
http://www.ziersprime.com/