pinon-cheddar tamales

October 21st, 2009

You might not think you can lose weight while on a diet which includes pinon-cheddar tamales but it can happen. The key is to not eat pinon-cheddar tamales or other high calorie tacos, tostado, tortilla every day but in moderation.

This is what I do, I allow myself moderately high calorie food once per week. I eat a calorie controlled diet for 6 days of the week, say 1400 to 1800 calories each day, and then on the last day, I eat whatever I like – within moderation of course.

I have been using this method for the last few weeks and it has aided me to lose 5 kilos. I have not changed my exercise habits or taken any vitamins or diet food. I have only been conscious of what I eat most days of the week and then eat whatever I like one day per week.

I also feel it is helpful if you have a little support when dieting and for that I signed up with the Biggest Loser club. They have lots of tools to show you how to monitor your progress and attain your goals.

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On my one day off|non diet day|free day per week, I like|prefer|tend|usually like to eat southwestern food. I never imagined|thought|believed I could lose 5 kilos while eating southwestern meals but am very pleased|happy|glad|elated to see it is possible|does work|can work|can happen. If you would like to try|want to try|feel like trying some southwestern food, I suggest|advise|propose you make pinon-cheddar tamales which is one of my favourite|most admired|most adored|best loved southwestern recipes.

Pinon-Cheddar Tamales

Filling
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
5 garlic cloves, minced
3 to 4 fresh Serranos, minced
1 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 pound mild Cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt

Prepare dried corn husks. In a bowl, mix filling ingredients together.

Masa
6 cups Masa Harina?
1 tablespoon salt
1 3/4 cups vegetable oil
1/4 cup garlic-flavored oil or vegetable oil
    plus 1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 1/2 cups chicken stock, or more

Measure the Masa Harina? and salt into a large bowl. Add oil or oils, the garlic powder if you are using it, and the stock. Mix with your hands until smooth. When well blended, the masa should have the consistency of moist cookie dough. Add more stock if needed for consistency. Keep the dough loosely covered while working.

Hold a corn husk flat on one hand, smooth side up. Spread dough over the husk. With a rubber spatula, spread a thin layer of masa across the husk, but not to the edges. top with filling spread more thickly through the dough’s center, stopping short of the dough’s edges. Make sure that the dough’s edges meet to enclose all the filling. Secure the tamale by folding the wrapper over or tying it. Steam tamales.

You can vary|alter|change|adjust|adapt the recipe to make it a little|a little bit|quite a bit healthier or with fewer|less|not so many calories as this can help|aid|assist you to lose 5 kilos quickly|rapidly|easily. It worked|did work|was successful for me and could help|aid|assist you to lose weight too|also|as well%.

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