I’m trying to make tamales for the first time ... have the recipe, have the masa. I can’t find corn husks (or plantain/banana leaves). Any ideas? I’ve tried the following: Trader Joes (Annapolis), Whole Foods...

the majority) communities in Northern Mexico... as such they became inseperable from many regional specialties like Mulitas & Quesadillas... as well as becoming the daily bread. > In modern times... there have been times when Corn...

You do realize that The Hat does not serve a corned beef sandwich. Their specialty is a pastrami dip, which is a very different animal than a Jewish deli pastrami, or corned beef sandwich. Langers is not known for their corned...

for most larger producers. You are probably more used to the red/pink corned beef and it can certainly be good, but the gray is a local specialty. And the type of cure doesn’t dictate what the spices are in the brine but to...

Sad but true; Mexican Coke is now made with corn syrup as far as I can tell. We shop at Mercado Central in MPLS and a couple other C.A. specialty markets, and all that we can find now is high fructosed garbage. Cane sugar tastes...

I’m hoping to make corned beef for Sunday dinner. However, my absent-mindedness made me forget about picking up a piece of brisket until today. So if I put it in brine tonight (wednesday), it’ll brine for 3 days at...

Over the years I’ve read about this mysterious ingredient and would really like to give it a try. It is a smut or fungus that grows on ears of corn. At one time it was considered a bad thing but from what I’ve read,...

Are corn and flour tortillas completely interchangeable and a matter of personal preference? Or is one or the other traditionally used for certain dishes and better for certain foods, just as red and white wine are paired with...

Does anyone know of a recipe for pecan pie that doesn’t use corn syrup? I am trying to cut down on the CS (section on corn in The Omnivore’s Dilema freaked me out).

While we have California Cuisine, Napa Valley and some kickass burritos, one cannot find a good corned beef sandwich or bagel in the Bay Area. And NY style pizza? Fuhgedaboutit. I’ll be in the city next week traveling on...

HI, My co-worker is feeling very homesick and I’d like to send her something from St. Paul What are some good stores that I can order online from for chocolate, coffee, or other good specialty foods. OR even foods that local...

Does anyone know where in the city to find Coca-Cola that doesn’t have high fructose corn syrup in it? I’ve heard that there’s kosher or Mexican versions, but I don’t know where to find it. Love regular...

From the article Paul H linked, the reporter mentioned a Day of the Week Menu. Anyone try any from that menu? Closed Sun Mon – roast lamb Tues – beef tongue Wed - ? Th - corned beef & cabbage F - ? Sat - ? Tadich Grill, 240...

Hot corn beverage.

I’ve been looking at a bunch of web sites about dried corn and I can’t really find the answer I’m looking for so I’m hoping the Chowhound community will help me! Today I made posole (Mexican pork stew with...