You've done it now Cowgirl

mikemci · Jul 3, 2014

Well, thanks to Cowgirl's post on tamales, I've taken the plunge into the world of tamales! This is something I've always thought would be a fun thing to try and Jeanie's recent post just gave me the little push that I needed. So...here we go!!! Materials gathered. Will do this tomorrow and keep everyone updated. Thanks Jeanie!

c farmer · Jul 3, 2014

Wait, you can buy lard?

CLeeSmokinQ · Jul 3, 2014

^^^ extremely common in TX..

Goodluck.. Look forwards to your finished product

dwfisk · Jul 3, 2014

Oh man, I'm all subscribed up. Can't wait to see the goods!

mikemci · Jul 3, 2014

c farmer said:
Wait, you can buy lard?

Yessir! Around here it's as common as Crisco. Only BETTER!

nucornhusker · Jul 3, 2014

c farmer said:
Wait, you can buy lard?

You can here too. Cheaper than butter.

deepsouth · Jul 3, 2014

lard is also sold in mississippi.

Smoking Pill Doc · Jul 3, 2014

Not something you can get up in the Northeast.

Toni1948 · Jul 3, 2014

You can find it in the Latin markets. It still makes the best pie crust.

davefan360 · Jul 3, 2014

Look in the Latin or Mexican isle of the store.

cowgirl · Jul 3, 2014

mikemci said:
Well, thanks to Cowgirl's post on tamales, I've taken the plunge into the world of tamales! This is something I've always thought would be a fun thing to try and Jeanie's recent post just gave me the little push that I needed. So...here we go!!! Materials gathered. Will do this tomorrow and keep everyone updated. Thanks Jeanie!

Mike that's great!! :becky:
Do you have a filling picked out yet?
I'm looking forward to seeing what you make!

qman · Jul 3, 2014

The producers who grow Berkshire pigs and other heirloom breeds sell lard on line. It is a superior product by far than the supermarket stuff.
I don't have a link, but a google search should do. It has been a couple of years since I bought lard, but it does have it's uses. I have been making my own recently.

Happy Hapgood · Jul 3, 2014

Smoking Pill Doc said:
Not something you can get up in the Northeast.

Along with a 46 oz Big Gulp soda? :doh:

mikemci · Jul 3, 2014

cowgirl said:
Mike that's great!! :becky:
Do you have a filling picked out yet?
I'm looking forward to seeing what you make!

My wife and I both like chicken tamales. I've got 3 leg quarters and some breasts boiled and marinating overnight. I put the chicken in a boiling pot with salt, onions and garlic. Strained the liquid and chopped the onion and garlic and added it to the shredded chicken along with a can of rotel tomatoes. Added Plowboy's Yardbird, black pepper and comino. Saved the boiling liquid and will use it in the masa recipe, along with some water, to give added flavor to the masa. Wish me luck! Will keep you posted.:grin:

cowgirl · Jul 3, 2014

mikemci said:
My wife and I both like chicken tamales. I've got 3 leg quarters and some breasts boiled and marinating overnight. I put the chicken in a boiling pot with salt, onions and garlic. Strained the liquid and chopped the onion and garlic and added it to the shredded chicken along with a can of rotel tomatoes. Added Plowboy's Yardbird, black pepper and comino. Saved the boiling liquid and will use it in the masa recipe, along with some water, to give added flavor to the masa. Wish me luck! Will keep you posted.:grin:

Mike that sounds fantastic!! Good luck! :mrgreen:

aquablue22 · Jul 3, 2014

Yep, Jeanie's posts will make anybody wander way off your normal path. Good Luck on this adventure, can't wait to see the results!

mikemci · Jul 3, 2014

aquablue22 said:
Yep, Jeanie's posts will make anybody wander way off your normal path. Good Luck on this adventure, can't wait to see the results!

Yeppers, she's quite the inspiration!

cowgirl · Jul 3, 2014

aquablue22 said:
Yep, Jeanie's posts will make anybody wander way off your normal path. Good Luck on this adventure, can't wait to see the results!

lol I'm a bad influence! :grin:

Happy Hapgood · Jul 3, 2014

cowgirl said:
lol I'm a bad influence! :grin:

You a bad influence in a Very Good Way. :biggrin1:

Ag76 · Jul 3, 2014

I absolutely love good tamales. Can't wait to try this recipe.

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