Fresh by Northwest - Part 5

Simple Tamale Dough

January 31, 2013
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The tamale dough is ready

This is another slightly modified Rick Bayless recipe. I admit you can substitute vegetable shortening for the lard but I refuse to put it in the actual recipe. For me, tamales are special holiday food that should not be tampered with. Why mess with perfection? Using lard gives tamale dough a flavor and texture that…

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Red Chile Mole for Tamale Filling

January 29, 2013
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The Most Basic Red Chile Mole

This is my all time favorite basic red chile mole meant specifically for preparing pork or tofu for tamales. Yes I said tofu. I’ve also used the leftover mole to flavor soups and chile made with beans. It looks and tastes beautiful and you could modify it with any other spices, nuts or flavors of…

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2013 Year of the Water Snake Forecast Roundup

January 27, 2013
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Water Snake Pillar

I’ve rounded up some of the more detailed forecasts for the year of the water snake 2013 and listed them by author. They are listed in no particular order. Some are forecasts based on your year animal or year pillar, others are forecasts of world events. These forecasts will also give you an idea of…

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