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29 November 2007

Canned tamales have their own MySpace profile.

post by: brina at: 20:12 | 12 comments

umm, paging stynxno. also, what happened with the line break there? that was an accident.

posted by brina 29 November | 20:13

I've had those. They're really bad. and this is me talking.

posted by jonmc 29 November | 20:17

I tried those once, in a poorly-chosen moment of curiosity. Let's just say that it was a learning experience.

Now I'm jonesing for real tamales.

posted by bmarkey 29 November | 20:19

First time I ever had tamales I was probably 10. Went with the next door neighbors to their grandparents' house for sunday dinner. Everyone was excited because it was tamale day.

Hormel. From a can. And when I say "from a can," I mean stick the fork in the can.

I remember liking them, actually. They were really exotic, like nothing I'd ever had before. (Because there's really nothing else like them.) My tastes have improved, fortunately.

posted by mudpuppie 29 November | 20:27

Wow, um, check out Canned Tamales' MySpace friends.

posted by mudpuppie 29 November | 20:29

Does the band Canned Heat have a MySpace page? Cos that would be a match made in heaven.

posted by jonmc 29 November | 20:31

I'd rather die and burn in hell before eating tamales out of a can. Luckily quality tamales are readily available around here. And if jonmc says they're bad, I'm pretty damn scared of them.

posted by puke & cry 29 November | 20:35

They're just bland and mealy, dude. Even the frozen ones are better.

posted by jonmc 29 November | 20:38

those are horrible. i've seen them. gah.

though it kinda reminds me of the can of spotted dick i got once. i never opened it but it was kinda nice having it as a paper weight.

posted by stynxno 29 November | 21:10

In the 60s, even in the San Fernando Valley, a gringo kid's first exposure to tamales were of the Hormel Canned variety. They did serve as a 'gateway drug' to real tamales, and for that, I am thankful to Hormel.

posted by wendell 29 November | 21:17

I must be weird, I kinda like them.

Back in my college days: I box prepared Mac & Cheese, I can tamales, sliced, 1 can corn. Mix together with crushed hot pepper.

Damn, this may become my new comfort food.

posted by sourwookie 29 November | 23:34

Blergh. Didn't know they existed. Never really had tamales while growing up in SoCal but they're a big thing in San Antonio around Christmas. At least a couple coworkers would bring in some for everyone. Yummmmm!

posted by deborah 30 November | 14:40

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