An egg on a tamale? It looks scary.

Fear not!

I found the bloody Mary mixer

It was a long night. Suspicious cars outside and a cop (I called them) clearly waiting to pounce. Nothing happened but I'm always freaked out on New Years Eve.

However, they are most tasty.

thanks to the idiot a few blocks away that has a friggin' CANNON, I'm not cooking yet. It'll be after I've slept enough to not render everything impossible to eat!

I don't mind the fireworks and the guns, that's normal. But a CANNON????

Silent night, holy night will be back soon, I hope!

Sending all DU'ers love, peace and happy for the New Year!

Karen & Steve

In my present state I'm not even comfortable looking at the pic. Hostess mini donuts are on my menu. In a while yet.

but I finished the Guatemalan-style tamales I had last week. When I get more, I'll try that for breakfast.

They're also bigger than what I was used to. The ones I got had chicken & potatoes.

1 ½ pounds tomatoes
3 cloves garlic
3 guajillo chiles
2 ounces pumpkin seeds
2 ounces sesame seeds
1 small stick cinnamon
1 cup chicken stock
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon achiote powder (annatto)
1 ounce lard
1 pound lean pork (cut into strips)
3 cups masa harina
6 cups broth (or water)
½ cup butter (or lard)
2 teaspoons salt

My own pico de gallo and guac on the side, optional sour cream!