New Mexico-style red chili pork tamales. They are truly little heavenly parcels of deliciousness. I make them how she showed me, it’s a little untraditional to how others make theirs, but they are as good as it gets. Fluffy, super-seasoned, tender and full of that robust chili flavor that only comes from preparing it from the heart!
The sauce color is vibrant and robust! But truth be told, they’re mostly filled with patience and love because it’s a labor of love to make these little steamed parcels!
I remember the bratwurst stands had the most delicious crusty rolls. They would split them down the center and steam would rise as they cradled the browned seasoned sausage in the middle, presented with a proper side of German mustard.
What is it about a homemade jam or jelly that calls me in like a moth to a flame? There's just something so patient and nostalgic about it that makes me appreciate at the deepest levels of my chef soul, the fact that someone took the painstaking time to prepare an item that truly is a labor of love!
There's just something completely special about this day where we collectively and in our own way, all celebrate with one heart, centered around a table full of the flavors and tastes that cause us all to pause and take stock of just how blessed we are. Despite a very tough year for all, we are blessed to be yet again to be celebrating another Thanksgiving day!