"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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>
> I do prefer the texture of shredded meats, especially in tamales. I
> generally don't make Mexican food at home, except for the occasional
> quesadillas. Most of it is inexpensive enough to purchase. I made
> tamales
> one time. They were delicious but it was way too much work 
>
> Jill
There are some things that are a waste to make at home. Why bother? There
are a couple of tamale shops here in town that makes the best tamales for
about a dollar apiece. You can't possibly make them any better.
Mitch