How to make tamales: Step 1

First you have to fly into LaGuardia late at night to beat the rotten weather and flight delays arriving on Wednesday. Watching the chaos of the passenger pickup confirms that you have entered an alternate galaxy.

Be sure to have some turkey left over from the big feast. Drive through tunnels and urban canyons to Sur La Table for the cooking class. Learn to chop onions the RIGHT way:

Push the pause button. You will have to return to these instructions in a later post. In the meantime, practice your chopping technique. A sharp knife is essential.

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