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Great slices on the cold cuts. They are finely sli...

2011-11-20T20:38:12.514-05:00

Great slices on the cold cuts. They are finely sliced and the arrangement has been very presentable.

I'm going to try this for sure. I've neve...

2010-11-30T07:14:03.080-05:00

I'm going to try this for sure. I've never used masa or masa harina but I'm pretty sure I've seen one of them at the store before. Thanks for the recipe, Christy!

Oops, forgot the "note": If fresh masas...

2010-11-29T01:23:17.213-05:00

Oops, forgot the "note":

If fresh masas is not available, use masa harina and adjust the ratio of dry masa to milk as directed on the package.

You guys probably don't have a Chevy's Mex...

2010-11-29T01:22:11.287-05:00

You guys probably don't have a Chevy's Mexican restaurant, but they have this amazing recipe that uses corn. It is more of a sweet-dessert-like item, but it is very very good. I copied this recipe from my Chevy's cookbook:

Sweet Corn Tomalito

6 Cups fresh corn kernels
3/4 Cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup prepared masa for tamales (see note, below)
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup cornmeal
3/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup milk

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Blend 3 cups of corn kernels and the milk in a blender of food processor until smooth. Whip the butter, masa, and sugar together in the food processor until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add all the ingredients, including the pureed corn and the remaining 3 cups qhile corn kernels, and mix well. Pour the mixture into a 9x13 pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Set the pan in a large roasting pan. Pour enough cool water into the roasting pan to reach 3/4 inch up the outside of the 9x13 pan. Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the corn mixure registers 175 degrees and the corn mixture is set. Scoop out portions of the pudding and serve hot.

Yummy!!!

I think I learned my lesson. Now you've got m...

2010-11-28T08:04:36.075-05:00

I think I learned my lesson. Now you've got me thinking about making Pineapple Bread Bake!

I agree that trying to "health-ify" trad...

2010-11-27T10:59:18.651-05:00

I agree that trying to "health-ify" traditional holiday recipes does not work well. Pineapple Bread Bake is especially unforgiving when any attempt to make it healthier is involved. Made as listed in the recipe it is very bad for you - but oh so delicious - change the recipe and it is not even worth eating. Plus, in my opinion, in a modified form it does not bring with it the happy memories of past family feasts.