Where are you in Texas, Marsha?  Our downfalls at this time of year are
cheese and wine.  So far we are doing good but Christmas Eve dinner and
Christmas dinner may be another story.  I have a feeling we will feel like
crap after eating such things and maybe that will reinforce the commitment
to abstain.

Best of Luck with those tamales,
NeanderTwins

Marsha in Texas wrote:

> Hi, Michael .... Is pemmican hard like jerky or soft like salmon?
> I have never had any or even seen it. A pemmican virgin. I'd like
> a copy of your recipe just in case I get the urge to make some.
> A Spanish friend brought over 3 kinds of tamales tonight, still
> warm from cooking! I have not been tempted by other Christmas
> food gifts ... but ... the pork red chili tamales were too much! Not
> too many places where I could 'catch' tamales w/a stick, whether
> I was naked or not. If there were, I'd be committed to hunting them.
> I am posting this to the entire list b/c I find it interesting that I am
> not wanting the sweets [homemade candies, cookies, cheese
> cakes or the eggnogs, fruitcake, rum] offered as holiday sharing;
> but, the mesa [corn flour] wrapped tamales were a magnet for my
> lips and tongue! I'd thought old season favorites of my life b4 paleo
> would be my downfall at this time of the year. Hummmm?  ]v[iT