Blogging is on again, thanks to my dear, wonderful, brilliant husband who was able to figure out a solution to my blog issue. Yay!
So, back to the title…
This isn’t a recipe; it was a spur-of-the-moment decision to document a generations-old process, but that means the quality of the photos isn’t great. I ended up taking them with my phone because it didn’t even occur to me to bring my camera with me.
Next year I’ll be sure to bring my camera and may even include a recipe, but until then…
The Tamale Making Tradition
Tamales, as in many states with close ties to Mexico and its culture, are a traditional food in New Mexico. This is especially true around December and the holiday season where you’ll see them everywhere from supermarkets to swap meets.
It’s a tradition in my husband’s family for all the women to get together the day after Thanksgiving—all 4 generations—and make tamales for the family. This was my second year being a part of this tradition, and it is so much fun!…