Everything you need to know about Tamales

from the Helping Hands Kitchen

Order Instructions: Order by 12 p.m. on Sunday and you can pick up your tamales starting Wednesday from the Palisade or Grand Junction site.  There are 2 ways you can pre-order:

• You can order online below by paying with your credit card.
• Send completed order form with your check to Child & Migrant Services, P.O. Box 1038, Palisade, CO 81526 (order needs to be received by 12 p.m. on Sunday). You can print the order form from this website.

Walk-in purchases may be made at the Hospitality Center if tamales are in stock. We accept cash or checks only. To ensure availability, please call 970-464-5226. Please come on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday between 3 and 6 p.m., except on holidays.

Tamales need to be kept frozen.

Pick up time and locations:

Ingredients:

Pork: Corn flour, baking powder, cumin, chicken bouillon, black pepper, red chili pepper, salt, lard (less than 0.25 ounce of lard in each tamale), cloves, garlic, onion, pork and corn husk.

Chicken: Corn flour, baking powder, cumin, chicken bouillon, salt, garlic, lard (less than 0.25 ounce of lard in each tamale), tomatillos, cilantro, jalapeños, chicken, and corn husk.

Vegetarian: Corn flour, baking powder, cumin, vegetable oil, salt, garlic, tomatillos, cilantro, jalapeños, mushrooms, carrots, potatoes, and zucchini.

Heating Instructions:

• Frozen Tamales: can be kept in the freezer for about 4 months.

  Microwave: To keep the moisture, wrap tamale inside a wet paper towel. Heat it up for 1 to 2 minutes, or until it is hot inside. Check often to avoid overcooking.

  Steaming: about 10 minutes or until it is hot inside.

  Serve it with salsa of your choice.