On Mon, 10 May 2010 13:14:46 -0700, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

> The bigger problem is that I'm not very fond of tamales.

Why'd you spend so much on a tamale maker if you don't like tamales?

> I'm trying to think of other things to make with it.
> The Chinese version of tamales is zongzi, which uses
> glutinous rice. I've had those, and I'm not very fond
> of them either.

I looked it up and think I've had them too... ditto. Don't like them
either. Good luck figuring out what to do with that monstrosity.


--
Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

sf wrote:
>
> On Mon, 10 May 2010 13:14:46 -0700, Mark Thorson >
> wrote:
>
> > The bigger problem is that I'm not very fond of tamales.
>
> Why'd you spend so much on a tamale maker if you don't like tamales?

I can't resist a bargain on expensive food equipment.
I spent a lot more for my comercial coffee grinder
and espresso machine.

> > I'm trying to think of other things to make with it.
> > The Chinese version of tamales is zongzi, which uses
> > glutinous rice. I've had those, and I'm not very fond
> > of them either.
>
> I looked it up and think I've had them too... ditto. Don't like them
> either. Good luck figuring out what to do with that monstrosity.

It's not a monstrosity. It's a beautiful machine.
And you can't buy them anymore because the company
is out of business.
h

Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> sf wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, 10 May 2010 13:14:46 -0700, Mark Thorson >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > The bigger problem is that I'm not very fond of tamales.
> >
> > Why'd you spend so much on a tamale maker if you don't like tamales?
>
> I can't resist a bargain on expensive food equipment.
> I spent a lot more for my comercial coffee grinder
> and espresso machine.

Indeed. I'd rather have used commercial than new consumer on most any
equipment. My Hobart N-50 mixes rings around the Kitchenaid mixers.

>
> > > I'm trying to think of other things to make with it.
> > > The Chinese version of tamales is zongzi, which uses
> > > glutinous rice. I've had those, and I'm not very fond
> > > of them either.
> >
> > I looked it up and think I've had them too... ditto. Don't like them
> > either. Good luck figuring out what to do with that monstrosity.
>
> It's not a monstrosity. It's a beautiful machine.
> And you can't buy them anymore because the company
> is out of business.

Yes indeed, it is simple, elegant and functional. And those of us who
have well equipped shops might clone it...

"Pete C." wrote:
>
> Mark Thorson wrote:
> >
> > I can't resist a bargain on expensive food equipment.
> > I spent a lot more for my comercial coffee grinder
> > and espresso machine.
>
> Indeed. I'd rather have used commercial than new consumer on most any
> equipment. My Hobart N-50 mixes rings around the Kitchenaid mixers.

Funny you should mention that. I have been
looking at Hobart mixers. Hobart makes
excellent equipment. I've long admired
their meat slicers, but they are so big
and I have so little use for a meat slicer
that I can't really justify it. But a
mixer has many uses. I can't really make
a batch of masa large enough to fill my
tamale maker without one.

On Wed, 12 May 2010 07:34:59 -0700, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

> Funny you should mention that. I have been
> looking at Hobart mixers. Hobart makes
> excellent equipment. I've long admired
> their meat slicers, but they are so big
> and I have so little use for a meat slicer
> that I can't really justify it. But a
> mixer has many uses. I can't really make
> a batch of masa large enough to fill my
> tamale maker without one.

Except you don't like tamales, so you've spent a lot of money on a
useless item.

--
Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

sf wrote:
>
> On Wed, 12 May 2010 07:34:59 -0700, Mark Thorson >
> wrote:
>
> > Funny you should mention that. I have been
> > looking at Hobart mixers. Hobart makes
> > excellent equipment. I've long admired
> > their meat slicers, but they are so big
> > and I have so little use for a meat slicer
> > that I can't really justify it. But a
> > mixer has many uses. I can't really make
> > a batch of masa large enough to fill my
> > tamale maker without one.
>
> Except you don't like tamales, so you've spent a lot of money on a
> useless item.

Obviously, if I make tamales with my machine,
I won't be eating all of them myself.

Pretty much anything else I would make would
require a good mixer. It might be time for
me to buy a good meat grinder too.

Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> sf wrote:
> >
> > On Wed, 12 May 2010 07:34:59 -0700, Mark Thorson >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Funny you should mention that. I have been
> > > looking at Hobart mixers. Hobart makes
> > > excellent equipment. I've long admired
> > > their meat slicers, but they are so big
> > > and I have so little use for a meat slicer
> > > that I can't really justify it. But a
> > > mixer has many uses. I can't really make
> > > a batch of masa large enough to fill my
> > > tamale maker without one.
> >
> > Except you don't like tamales, so you've spent a lot of money on a
> > useless item.
>
> Obviously, if I make tamales with my machine,
> I won't be eating all of them myself.
>
> Pretty much anything else I would make would
> require a good mixer. It might be time for
> me to buy a good meat grinder too.

Look for a used N-50 if you can find one. They are very popular so it
won't be easy to find a used one, and new they go for $1,600 *gasp*. I
use the regular Kitchenaid grinder attachment on my N-50.