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Mexican Themed Xmas

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kjraymer
kjraymer Posts: 14
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My other half wants to do a Mexican themed xmas dinner for the family.

I was going to do some Carne Asada for sure, any other must haves from you crazies?

Happy Holidays to all!

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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
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    Tamales.
    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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  • Richard Fl
    Richard Fl Posts: 8,297
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    +1 Tamales, green chili pork, fajitas, rice beans, dessert--Tres leche cake or flan.  Feliz Navidad
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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    Richard Fl said:
    +1 Tamales, green chili pork, fajitas, rice beans, dessert--Tres leche cake or flan.  Feliz Navidad
    Listen to this man. +1
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • Black_Badger
    Black_Badger Posts: 1,182
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    Yes to tamales, both for seasonal appropriateness and deliciousness.

    Make chili verde too. It's amazing and FAR simpler than mole.

    Cheers -
    B_B
    Finally back in the Badger State!

    Middleton, WI
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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    Make the tamales if you are adventurous. It's an all hands on deck family affair. Put on some Christmas music, gather the family, laugh, and cook together.
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
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    Give all the women maid outfits and the guys leaf blowers?
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  • beteez
    beteez Posts: 548
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    Build a wall to keep the undesirables out
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,829
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    Chori Queso dip. 
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    I had this one bookmarked: http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1181812/mojo-smoked-pork-carnitas-tacos/p1 I think this would be a good one because you can smoke the butt ahead of time and finish off in the dutch oven inside. Frees up the egg for other exploits.

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
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    If you want to make some great Tacos try these Baja Wave Tequila Lime Pulled Pork Tacos.

    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1164583/baja-wave-tequila-lime-tacos/p1

    We have made these at a few of the Eggfests, All of the recipes are listed.

    If you have any questions send me a PM.


    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
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    Man what you need is the Spanish Playboy Channel and some turkey tacco's. fleliz Navidad!
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • pescadorzih
    pescadorzih Posts: 926
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    Black_Badger said:
    Yes to tamales, both for seasonal appropriateness and deliciousness.

    Make chili verde too. It's amazing and FAR simpler than mole.

    Cheers -
    B_B
    Mole isn't that difficult. But, if you're going to do it, use chicken thighs, not breast meat!
    SE PA
    XL, Lg, Mini max and OKJ offset
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  • texaswig
    texaswig Posts: 2,682
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    Fresh homemade  Salsa and queso 

    2-XLs ,MM,blackstone,Ooni koda 16,R&V works 8.5 gallon fryer,express smoker and 40" smoking cajun 

    scott 
    Greenville Tx
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
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    This thread will be sunk in the next couple of hours. 
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • Jstroke
    Jstroke Posts: 2,600
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    It depends on how many other people can cook and work together in a small space. Personally I would make lots of apps and other small ish plates. Unless you are going to all sit down Thanksgiving style. And personally tamales are a PIA. Guac, Pico, Queso in the crockpot, carnitas, meatball soup, fixings for soft tacos, I would use small 4 inch tortillas, lots of good cold beer and margaritas. And a Pinata for the kids
    Columbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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  • Backyard Mike
    Backyard Mike Posts: 80
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    Pozole, tamales, chocoflan cake
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  • burnithot
    burnithot Posts: 37
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    Tu-kill-ya or tu-kill-them
       (Tequila)
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    I second, third and fourth Tomales!  That's pure Latino tradition...at least it is in my Wife's Familia. Prima Chila just finished making 7 dozen and that's lite
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    Tomales are labor intensive and it helps to have extra helping hands. 
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    Chubbs said:
    This thread will be sunk in the next couple of hours. 
    Por qué?
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Botch
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    I lived in Albuquerque for 5 years, and one tradition I really liked (even though it's not food-related) were candelabrias:
     

     
    Simple brown paper "lunchbags", with a bit of sand in the bottom and a candle embedded.  I must be spelling it wrong, because it took awhile to find an image, they're actually quite common in the Southwest.  
     
    And now I'm hungry for tamales.  
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    Remember when teachers used to say 'You won't have a calculator everywhere you go'?  Well, we showed them.


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  • Wolfpack
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    We do those every Christmas Eve in my hood- but we call them luminaries

    really cool effect when everyone does them


    Greensboro, NC
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  • jabam
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    Chili verde and/or pastor, you can never go wrong   
    Central Valley CA     One large egg One chocolate lab "Halle" two chiuahuas "Skittles and PeeWee"
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  • Botch
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    Wolfpack said:
    We do those every Christmas Eve in my hood- but we call them luminaries

    really cool effect when everyone does them


    THAT'S what they were called, d'Oh!!!  
    Thanks, Wolfpack!  
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