Homade tamales

[trof]

Got a Mexican carpenter rebuilding our Ivan destroyed screened porch.
Yeah, 15 months after the event, we FINALLY got a contractor. You would not believe the waiting lists/times down here on the gulf coast.

Anyway...Phil and I have struck up a friendship. His given name was Felipe, but he legally changed it to "Phillip" when he "immigrated" to California several years ago.
"Hey, man...nobody could pronounce "Fay-lee-pay. So I changed it. I'm American now."
Heck, I can. And so I call him Felipe. He kind of likes it, I think.

Yesterday he said "Rosa's making tamales tonight. I bring you some tomorrow."
Today he delivered. I can't wait.

Rosa is the nanny next door and sometimes brings the two little girls over for a visit. Miz t. and I are kind of grandparents-in-residence. She's from deep in rural Mexico, and a three time loser. Got caught in illegal border crossings. We're helping Felipe to try and get her a green card.

The Rest of the Menu:
Refritos and 3 cheese risotto to go with.
Nice mixing of ethnic cuisines.
Maybe a Dos Equis to wash it down?
Bon Appetit.
:-)

[GOPisEvil]

1. Oh, how I love tamales.

I'm envious. Of course I could go buy a dozen, but it's not the same (although tasty still).

[trof]

6. I'll give a critique tomorrow.

;-)

[xmas74]

2. You lucky duck!

I wonder if I can "suggest" that one of my coworkers make some soon. Her's are excellent-she uses her grandmother's recipe.

[EstimatedProphet]

3. SA-WEET!

Homemade tamales are damned hard to beat!

[Lars39]

4. Homemade tamales are a gift from the heart.

:)

[trof]

5. He's a great guy.

Former alcoholic, homeless. Lived in his car for a year.
"Man, I seen the bottom. I been there. No where but up for me from now on."

He's running three or four businesses now. Hardest working guy I've ever known.

[Lars39]

7. I bet he does excellent work, too.

Good on ya'll for hiring him. :)

[trof]

8. HE DOES!

Very conscientious.
He does it like I would.