Happy New Year

Tamales are more than a delicious meal, they are part of the holiday tradition in this part of the country.

I was gifted a Bobby Flay Cookbook for Christmas, and when artist Doug Ricketts and his wife Cathy, joined me for New Year's, we put Bobby's tamale recipes to the test.

Doug & Cathy sizing up the husks

Tamale-Mel

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Concentration...

The finished product was delicious!

We had a great time. 

And, Bobby, we're ready for a Throwdown.

Melanie

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