Momma's Tamales-My Favorite

I promised to mention some of my favorite things.  So here is one of my all time favorite things to eat.  My mom's home made tamales.  They are THE best.  I have tried many many tamales and they just don't measure up.  Maybe it is because I grew up on these. That has to be it; because I have tried all kinds from all regions--they are good no matter where the blend is from.

I am sorry that I can not give the recipe because I don't know it.  I wouldn't take on tamales in my house by myself anyway. And for those of you that know my mother--she just cooks--there is no "recipe".

It is our Christmas Eve tradition to gather at my mother's house and spread tamales and eat them.  But, honestly, I rarely put in as much work as the amount of tamales I eat.  I think they are the sole reason I gain weight at Christmas time.  They are fattening, rich, and plentiful.  Tamales are the only holiday food temptation that I fold before.  Never met a tamale (tamal) that I didn't eat!

Cheers to you Momma's Tamales--you are a true Christmas Tradition and a bonafide Michelle Favorite. Yummy.