Tamalada

Susan and I went over to Janels today, where we met up with one of my ten friends named Mike.  The reason for the gathering? Our first attempt at a group tamale project. 

Imagine if you will, four of us in a roughly 8' x 8' kitchen:  me making sauces, Janel and Mike on batter duty, and Susan untangling and sorting rehydrated corn husks.  A bit crowded, but fun.  Add a pitcher of margaritas (outstanding ones, and I have not had a drink in eons, ESPECIALLY not tequila), lots of amusing jokes and jabs, a decided lack of lard onhand (this was brought up quite a bit... vegetable shortening was substituted), and the TV crroning out the 70's music channel.

The result was almost 5 dozen chicken and pork tamales, distributed evenly amongst us three, with three left over for tasing on the spot.

A good day indeed.  I love getting together with friends for things like this.