Hot Tamales!

Tried my hand at tamales for the first time, and it turned out pretty well!

I'll have photos of one opened up and ready to eat a bit later.

The process is pretty long and involved, but not more so than making dumplings. I'll post it later when I have more time. I'm battling the last stages of a cold and don't feel like typing.

Gratuitous photo of snack: more bread, blue cheese, and olive tapenade.