Just as frozen egg rolls are not representative of Chinese fare and a can of ravioli is an insult to a genuine Italian cook, tacos, beans and burritos are to Mexican cuisine what hamburgers and fries are to a U.S. chef. They taste good and sell hot cakes, but that's not what Mexicans call good food. In fact, Mexican meals are a regular occurrence at our house, and cilantro, fresh lime and avocados are refrigerator staples that I can't do without. Menu No-meat tamales put ancient flavors on veggie platters If you want to experiment, you can make a variety of vegetarian tamales. Irksome little problems crop up every day in the kitchen that call for creative solutions.
Improvisation is key.
You never know when something as simple as a single marshmallow may save the day.