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kathrot: seasoning for the boiled chicken
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kathrot: shredding boiled chicken. it's important, once boiled, to let it sit -in- the water for an hour and a half as it cools.
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kathrot: pulling out the chicken quarters.
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kathrot: penelope watching from dining room
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kathrot: what's that smell? chicken? is that chicken up there? i smell chicken.
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kathrot: maybe if i just.... jump....
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kathrot: going...for...it.....!!
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kathrot: used a plate and bowl to weigh down the corn husks in boiling water. soaking time: 4 hours.
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kathrot: masa - mixed with home rendered lard, home made stock, and lurve.
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kathrot: softened corn husks
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kathrot: we practiced tying them in little knots
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kathrot: work station - note obligatory beer!
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kathrot: jen finishing up a tamale.
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kathrot: a pile of gold!
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kathrot: yay!!
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kathrot: tamales ready to steam
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kathrot: why yes, that is the bucket from my salad spinner.
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kathrot: salad spinner / stock pot steamer contraption. i made this up but it worked.
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kathrot: steaming.
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kathrot: freaking delicious. totally worth it. and they freeze well too!
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kathrot: P1000672