Lucky us - - our friends Gloria and Angie invited us to celebrate 3 kings day with them ; Of course we said yes! It meant gifts for the kids, a big pot of hot chocolate, and a
rosca de reyes - - a giant sweet bread ring. Hidden inside each
rosca are little plastic jesus'. The way tradition goes, whoever gets served the slices with a plastic jesus, has to bring the tamales for the obligatory February 2nd follow-up get together! We cut the
rosca just right - because all three of the kids got a slice with a plastic jesus doll (was it an accident? I won't tell . . . )
So on February 1st, Selma and I set to wrapping corn masa and shredded pork in corn husks. I think we make a pretty good team!
i love all the light in your house!
ReplyDeleteand it seems like spain and mexico have similar traditions/holidays. so fun!
ha! my kitchen is the darkest room in my house; I set my ISO waaaay up for these pictures! :)
Deleteand YES! Spain and Mexico have similar traditions . . . I think that Mexico's Feb. 2nd tamale date is fun variation!
Shredded pork - yummy
ReplyDeleteTiptoes for tamales?
God's Blessing
Bill
I wish I were in your kitchen making tamales with you. or maybe I would hang out at the table in the other room cause I'm not sure I would fit in the kitchen.
ReplyDeletecome and make tamales with me! I'm looking for the perfect little table to put along that wall so that a friend can hang out in the kitchen with me . . .
DeleteI was thinking you had very little counter space. a little table would be nice. I will tell N you are making space for me to learn how to make tamales...time to look for tickets!
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