A Monterey County skill everyone should have is Tamale Making.
Tamales are usually seasoned chicken filled corn meal masa dough that is wrapped in corn husks and steamed 100 at a time. They freeze well and can be reheated in a microwave.
I ate these as a teen in Detroit, Michigan with my Mexican-American friends. I got to make bunuelos, fry bread with cinnamon-sugar, when I went to tamale lunches, too.
On December 28, 2025, there will be a tamale-making party at Earthbound Farm Stand in Carmel Valley, California.
Details about this food that is a big helper for working parents can be found on the link to the Monterey County Weekly Online Community Calendar below:
This is a great community tradition to continue.
Reposted by Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France
