things you fully intend to make but are worried you will forget to try

[The Turtle Whisperer]

We were talking about tamales earlier in this thread....  Some other foodie friends and I were talking and we've decided to find someone to do a tamale making class for us next Christmas. 

Four or Five of us, 40 or 50 bucks apiece and we provide the home and ingredients... I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier! 

[caribougrrl]

We were talking about tamales earlier in this thread....  Some other foodie friends and I were talking and we've decided to find someone to do a tamale making class for us next Christmas. 

Four or Five of us, 40 or 50 bucks apiece and we provide the home and ingredients... I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier! 

I wish I lived near you because I would be all over that!

[diablita]

sounds amazing.  I would do that too!  (or hallacas, the Venezuelan version)

[The Turtle Whisperer]

sounds amazing.  I would do that too!  (or hallacas, the Venezuelan version)

Good thought!  I've always kind of thought the lean toward the Mediterranean type fillings was the big difference.  Everybody does their masa different so I have no idea if it's supposed to have a different taste. 

[The Turtle Whisperer]

I wish I lived near you because I would be all over that!

Come on down!   

[Run Amok]

http://www.marthastewart.com/341883/roasted-cauliflower-and-manchego-hand-pi

[diablita]

that sounds freaking delicious

[Run Amok]

I knooooow! We had this amazing cauliflower & manchego soup while skiing the other day and I was actually looking for a recipe for that when I came across those hand pies. I would probably make them like empenadas though. Anyway-- not really healthy so on the "some day" list.

[Run Amok]

http://www.lentils.org/real-stories/dal-to-nepal-and-back/

[merigayle]

http://www.lentils.org/real-stories/dal-to-nepal-and-back/

What a great site! DD loves Indian Dal (specifically "baby dal").

[Run Amok]

This is a great resource for beany things http://cooking.nytimes.com/guides/21-how-to-cook-beans?utm_source=Facebook_Paid&utm_medium=social&utm_content=Guides&utm_campaign=kwp&kwp_0=156748&kwp_4=1178851&kwp_1=534866

[witchypoo]

sounds amazing.  I would do that too!  (or hallacas, the Venezuelan version)

hallacas are my favorite - the local "mexican" restaurant makes them, and they are delicious.

[Run Amok]

I'm on a cauliflower & cheese kick lately. But this looks amazing: https://smittenkitchen.com/2010/02/cauliflower-and-caramelized-onion-tart/

[diablita]

wow that looks fabulous!  I'll be back in a few weeks.

[caribougrrl]

pipian sauce

http://www.mexicoinmykitchen.com/2016/04/pipian-rojo-recipe-creamy-red-sauce.html

[radial]

pipian sauce

http://www.mexicoinmykitchen.com/2016/04/pipian-rojo-recipe-creamy-red-sauce.html

Can somebody please go to the municipal market and ask one of the ladies to send me a ball of pipian paste?  There's no way I'm going to assemble all those ingredients from scratch, but I really want to try the sauce.  Thanks!

[Run Amok]

http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/curried-yellow-split-pea-soup-with-spiced-coconut

http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/spicy-cauliflower-sabzi-with-cashews

[Run Amok]

My mom bought me, "plenty" for my bday. Just cracking it open and this looks fantastic. Though no one around here but me will eat okra.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/nov/08/ottolenghi-coconut-rice

[diablita]

more delicious okra for you then

[caribougrrl]

thanks for the reminder!  I still haven't made those crackers...