In the last handful of years Tamales have become the New Year Comfort food tradition. Over those years I have experimented with fillings. Provided below are two optional fillings. Number 1 is the filling I was taught by an authentic Mexican chef. Filling #2 is my own recipe. Chose which ever filling strikes your fancy. Or, make a double batch and make both. Friends and neighbors will love a few tamales as a gift. While we stick to a pretty healthy diet most of the year

This year I was giving a Breville Smoking Gun as a gift. While I love new gadets for the kitchen, this was one not on my radar. Sure, I had seen them on cooking shows but they weren't on the forfront of wishes. Initially, I thought it would only be used at our house to smoke fancy cocktails. (More on than in another blog, because we will be smoking bourbon!) Then I opened the box with my new toy. The Breville Smoking Gun thankfully came with recipe cards to get the new use

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