Tamale Heaven

One of the things I miss most about Portland is cooking with my baby sister Jet. She and Mr. Chris would come over and spend the entire day putting together a crazy wonderful meal. Well Jet and I would cook while Mr. Chris would play video games with Abigail. (EG was too young to help) At the end of the day we would stuff ourselves with the feast we had created. Well today, thanks to "the other Melissa", I got a tiny taste of Portland.

On the menu....


She and her youngins came over around 1:00. The kids scattered and she and I got to work.

Gathered some of our ingredients.


Got the husks soaking.


What would tamales be without...


Let's get this party started.


Add some fresh corn.


Sometimes this is the only way.


Then the real work began.


We did this for a while.


It was so worth it.


Not so long that I wasn't able to talk her into this.


Her forte not mine ;0)


Her tortillas were the hit of the meal.


Add some avocado, rice and beans and let the feast begin!




Today was so much fun. A full house and a wonderful meal...I couldn't have asked for more. Thank you Melissa!