Discogal here! Tamales? Bad?

I just tried tamales a month ago and I'm obsessed lately. Are they really bad? ( Weight wise not band wise) The little ones I've been eating are 11g fat for 3 and about 220 calories for 3. They go down easy...maybe one reason I like the beef. And I can eat about 3 with nothing else as a meal. Thanks!!! Discogal-Linsey

I eat Tamales a lot. I don't think they are that bad. They go down well without fear of sliming and I'm getting protien. I say ENJOY! I do have to ask how is it you live in Texas and just now are trying tamales???? Tonya

I knew somebody would say that! And I grew up around mexican food. I don't know...they always looked gross to me. Just like guacamole...which I also now adore!

They do look a little gross. I am particular about them too--they can't have too much masa. We have always eaten them on Christmas Eve and I just bought 4 dozen from a woman at work. I will be eating tamales until summer! Guacamole is wonderful! I try to avoid it but it calls my name!!!

My co-workers mom is from Mexico and she makes them this time of year. The other day she brought in some warm chicken/green chile/cheese tamales and they were to die for. I only had one though. My only complaint is they have too much masa and not enough filling. When I was tighter, I could never get the masa down.

The chicken and green chile are my favorite! Yum! I've also had some that were really good from a South American woman that had raisins and cinnamon--kind of a dessert tamale. I tried to make them once--waaaaaaaay too much work! So now I just buy them.

MMM...ya'll are making my mouth water. I guess it's a little healthier than my sugar and sweets obsession. : D

How's your red hair holding up???

LOL...Already starting to fade. You should've seen the looks on everyone's faces when they saw it though. It was worth it just for that! haha...I did buy that John Freida color enhancing shampoo so I think that'll help. I'm really missing my blonde. BUT it's so shiny and healthy right now. So in a few weeks I think I'll go brown and reintroduce the blonde slowly. So nice of you to remember!

I have never had a tamale but they sure do sound good!!