Tamales a Christmas tradition in the Southwest

  • Tamales a Christmas tradition in the Southwest
    Tamales a Christmas tradition in the Southwest
  • TAMALE TIME Tamale ingredients and techniques may vary from cook to cook, but according to one expert, the essential ingredients are lots of love and lots of patience. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO
    TAMALE TIME Tamale ingredients and techniques may vary from cook to cook, but according to one expert, the essential ingredients are lots of love and lots of patience. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO
Many folks can’t think of a Christmas meal without tamales. This very popular treat is often made together by a large group of family members—each one being responsible for a particular step in the process. When a group comes together to make tamales, the event is referred to as a tamalada. And from what I know, it’s about so much more than assembling tamales. More than anything, it’s about the…

To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.