On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 00:12:32 GMT, "Charles Gifford"
> wrote:

>
>"Michael Odom" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 23:43:10 GMT, "Charles Gifford"
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >Tamales and beans, always!
>> >
>> >Charliam
>> >
>> Ah! Tamales! I didn't order any, and I don't foresee making them
>> this year. But still, holiday tamales are an important gift to us
>> food-loving Anglo-types. There's a tamale place in Dallas that
>> literally gives away hundreds of tamales to poor folks each Christmas.
>> I've had their pork and jalapeno tamales, and I know how good they
>> are.
>>
>>
>> modom
>
>I didn't order any this year either. I plan to go down to the tamale
>factory place in Chula Vista (just south of Sandy Eggo). I have a craving
>for green chili and cheese tamales this year. I'll prepare some soupy beans
>to go with them.
>
My favorite tamale joint in Dallas, La Popular, won't have any for me
unless I pre-order a couple of dozen. There may still be time; I'm
gonna check. Tamale snacks Christmas day will help hold back the
hungering hordes till meal time has officially arrived.


modom

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