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By Chelsie Kenyon, About.com Guide to Mexican Food since 2005

All about Tamales

Friday December 5, 2008
tamalessmall.jpg It's that time of year when families gather together and spend the whole day in the kitchen preparing wonderful dishes and holiday feasts. In Mexico Tamales are prepared in huge batches to last through the holidays. Add some traditional Mexican holiday fare to your holiday meals with some delicious Pork Tamalitos, little tamales stuffed with a hearty pork filling. Or you can make any kind of tamale you like with just about any filling. To start making tamales you will need to start with Tamale Dough then decide on the Fillings. When you're tamales are ready, you will need to Wrap and Steam them. If it's your first time making them, you may want to sign up for this 5-day How to Make Tamales e-Course and learn all the steps to making great tamales.

Virtual Cookie Exchange- These delightfully chewy Chocolate Rice Cereal Squares are a great low-fat way to get your fix of chocolate. With just a drizzle of chocolate on top, these no-bake cocoa treats are almost guilt free. From our Guide to Low-Fat Cooking.

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