Comments on: We've Come A Long Way, Baby

By: Petra

Petra — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:29:47 +0000

Well, if you buy the masa ready prepared, it is fun and not that much work. I had to admit though that I make tamales only on special occasions.

Mole, on the other hand – now that is work; it takes two days. That is a specialty of William and the results are fabulous.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:24:10 +0000

You make tamales? Wow. That’s a lot of work. I’ve never even attempted it. I leave that to the tias y abuelitas y mamacitas.

By: Petra

Petra — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:15:49 +0000

Because of my superior tamales?

Somehow I doubt that…

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:48:12 +0000

Hey, that’s probably why all those people keep leaving Mexico!

By: Petra

Petra — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:52:18 +0000

Yes, the “good old times” might have been good for those who did not have to sully their lily white hands with menial work…

But – I try anything for a laugh. I know that making masa for tamales from scratch is backbreaking (or rather arm breaking) hard work, because I did it. Once. Just to learn about the experience. And to appreciate the fact that we can buy ready-made masa at the Pupuseria.

However, grinding your own corn for it – no way, Jose.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:32:07 +0000

Oh, yes, I love dishwashers, washers & dryers, all those “new-fangled” things.

By: Petra

Petra — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:07:42 +0000

Right.

That was in the Mission San Diego de Alcala.

I will put up a post about the Mission this week.

By: Bluemle

Bluemle — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:01:07 +0000

Outdoor museum?

By: Petra

Petra — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:53:48 +0000

LOL!!!!!

By: William

William — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:14:45 +0000

Get back to your corn grindin’ woman! Them new fangled contraptions will make you soft!