Bob wrote:
>
> Kate wrote:
>
> > I'm with you, Barb. When I lived in So. Cal. I used to have to
> > make my own pierogi so I would invite a bunch of people to help.
> > We would have an assembly line and make many, many dozens of
> > pierogi. Then we would eat some for dinner. Unfortunately, since
> > they had all helped to make them, I had to give some to the
> > people who came to the party. I always begrudged them those
> > pierogi. I know I'm evil and selfish but pierogi are one of the
> > world's great foods and one can never have enough. ;-)
>
> If you substitute the word "tamale" for "pierogi," you have a common SoCal
> phenomenon, especially around the holidays.
>
> Bob

Ah, now that I'm back in PA I have to make my own
tamales. So, no tamal parties for me. I make them
all by myself and eat them all by myself. (Well,
once in a while I share a few. ;-)) I'm still evil
and selfish. Of course, now I don't have to make
my own pierogi as we have numerous churches that make
them and a couple of really good commercial pierogi
stores now, although a little expensive, but just as
good as the church lady pierogi and much better hours.
If only there were someplace to get good tamales
in the Pittsburgh area.

Kate
--
Kate Connally
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Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?