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Warpy

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7. Here in NM, it's tamales

Reply to littlewolf (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2022, 04:20 PM

Dec 2022

It was tamales for Xmas, too, so these were likely frozen then nuked. They're just as good the second time, nuked.

Tamales were the original MRE, sent out with Aztec raiders because they'd stay hot and good for hours. They take a long time to wrap and steam, so they're a seasonal treat in most families.

I'm glad I left Hoppin' John far behind. Tamales are better.

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interesting new year traditions in food [View all] littlewolf Dec 2022 OP

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Hoppin' John is the one New Years' dish I have heard the most about ... eppur_se_muova Dec 2022 #5

I have made Hoppin' John from time to time instead of the pot of peas yellowdogintexas Dec 2022 #9

Here in NM, it's tamales Warpy Dec 2022 #7

we live near one of the large Mexican areas in FW yellowdogintexas Dec 2022 #10

There was a lady who sold them door to door in my neighborhood Warpy Dec 2022 #11

I have made Tamales and Hoppin' John dem in texas Jan 2023 #17

I from KY and live in Texas so of course it is black eyed peas yellowdogintexas Dec 2022 #8

We didn't have any new year food traditions when I was growing up. hippywife Dec 2022 #14

In coastal Alabama: trof Dec 2022 #16

Because I did not grow up with any New Year food traditions, PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2023 #18