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Joel Goodson · 12-24-2010, 10:26 AM

I have some visitors coming down from the rust belt and I think it would be a tasty bit of Tex/Mex culture to share along side the Turkey. Maybe even a Gerald Ford moment I can catch on camera.

I know of places in San Antonio that can hook me up, but I have no idea here in Austin.

Yes. I know I waited waaay to long to look in to this. I still have a couple days though. Bean-cheese-jalapeno would be my first choice. but I'm flexible.

(oh crap, I dropped this in the wrong forum. a little mod help here?)

nuglet · 12-24-2010, 10:50 AM

HEB usually has a tub of fresh Tamales near the cheese counter.

Guest102312 · 12-24-2010, 11:05 AM

So I went to Walmart for my roommate the other day and as I was pulling out of the parking lot (the one at 35/Parmer) there was a family selling tamales. I never do this but something told me I had to, so I bought some and they were almst just as good as my grandma's (I said almost).

Billy_Saul · 12-24-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Joel Goodson

Yes. I know I waited waaay to long to look in to this. I still have a couple days though. Bean-cheese-jalapeno would be my first choice. but I'm flexible.

(oh crap, I dropped this in the wrong forum. a little mod help here?)

If you can't find any homemade tamales, the Central Market label at HEB are about as good as any commercial tamales that you can find. I prefer the beef, pork and ancho blend myself, but they do have bean, cheese and jalapeno. They run $9.99 per dozen (2lbs).

sixxbach · 12-24-2010, 03:25 PM

Moved to proper forum....

I am going to enjoy some myself tonight. My folks buy some from an old neighbor of ours from years ago. Awesome beef tamales.....

sixx

Holeshot · 12-24-2010, 03:30 PM

My mom make them herself. The other day she made 31 dozen, beef/pork. Have yet to taste better than moms. I know of places to buy in San Antonio but bit in Austin.

Joel Goodson · 12-25-2010, 09:55 AM

Thank's for the fine suggestions.

Seems everybody's mom or grandma makes the best tamales. Mine made fruit kolaches that were the best ever, so anyone's claim to tamale fame is safe.

I went with an ad on CL that offered free delivery running 24/7 until after New Years. Gotta love that kind of initiative. I chose brisket which are fricken fantastic, and fruit which are damn good too. They were actually so fresh I had to let them cool down for an hour before I could eat em or they would fall apart. Search "tamales" under For Sale and you will see their ad from the 22nd.

And Merry Christmas to everyone out there!