What do you make on a cold winter afternoon? I....

[jenjscott]

Ummmm, buttermilk bisquits. Today's project was a huge pot of pork tamales. These took a lot longer than the sausage to make up! Can't wait till they're done so I can "try" one out. Tomorrow it's back to work.

 

[Sissy]

Great job on the sauage its looks delish.
I make mine with pork butt and a little garlic
its the way mom used to make it.
but also added a little ground beef for more moisture.
the last time mine was too dry.
To day I made cinnamin rools and potato soup.
with left over boiled potatoes and then added
pre fired onions and a couple cans of potato soup

Yes I cheat a little,

 

[Sissy]

opps Jen j what do you grind into yours.
I have an electric grinder
and stuffer on my blender.

 

[jenjscott]

Ok, tamales are out:

For the Sausage in the first post, In the 10 # ground meat we put 2 Tbsp salt,1 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp fennel seed, 1 tsp caraway seed, 1Tbsp ground red pepper, 2 tsp coarse black pepper, 1 Tbsp ground coriander, 2 cups ice water. The recipe called for 4 Tbsp salt, but that would be way too salty for me.

 

[alabama49]

OK now Jenj-now how about the tamale receipe!!! They look wonderful-I love tamales and any thing else that smells like mexican food!!

 

[Sequin]

Those look scrumptious!!! How do you eat tamales? Do you have to unwrap them? I've never had them before, but yours look so yummy I am going to have to try them. And when I do, it would be nice to know how to eat them.

hee hee hee...

 

[The Chicken Lady]

Tamales...

 

[Kim_NC]

Oh my!...that sausage and those tamales both look delicious.

I browned a chuck roast, put it on the back of the cookstove to slow cook with potatoes, carrots, celery and onions.

 

[jenjscott]

Oh, I love those roasts with all the veggies cooked together with it, Its been a long time! Maybe I should put that on my list for next weekend,

The sausages: we ran a taste test tonight, and if you like yours hot, you'll want to add extra crushed hot pepper, there was just a hint of it, we like ours spicy.

The tamales: can't put this on line. pm me if you want it ONLY if your serious about it. Its long and involved and a lot of work.