Couple of weeks ago worked a feature for the Star-Telegram about a family that makes tamales every year for Christmas. Video and still photographs below, story can be read here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/12/22/2720549/heres-a-recipe-for-the-hottest.html#tvg
L to R: Gloria Willars, with the help of her daughters Crystal Willars Vastine and Melanie Willars make tamales at Gloria's home in Saginaw Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. Every year Crystal with the help of her mom, aunts and sister-in-laws make hundreds of tamales for Christmas. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade 
Sharon Gunter removes the corn husks from a pot after soaking them in water at Gloria Willars home in Saginaw Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. Every year Crystal Willars Vastine (not pictured) with the help of her mom, aunts and sister-in-laws make hundreds of tamales for Christmas. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade 
Heather Minton helps spreads masa onto the corn husks to make tamales at Gloria Willars home in Saginaw Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. Every year Crystal Willars Vastine (not pictured) with the help of her mom, aunts and sister-in-laws make hundreds of tamales for Christmas. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade 
Becky Haskin fills a corn husk with beef as the final step before steaming to make tamales at Gloria Willars home in Saginaw Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. Every year Crystal Willars Vastine (not pictured) with the help of her mom, aunts and sister-in-laws make hundreds of tamales for Christmas. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade 
Becky Haskin adds one more tamale to the batch before steaming them at Gloria Willars home in Saginaw Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. Every year Crystal Willars Vastine (not pictured) with the help of her mom, aunts and sister-in-laws make hundreds of tamales for Christmas. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade
Gloria Willars packs a pot full with tamales to steam them at her home in Saginaw Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. Every year Crystal Willars Vastine (not pictured) with the help of her mom, aunts and sister-in-laws make hundreds of tamales for Christmas. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade 
Crystal Willars Vastine poses with ready to eat tamales at her mother's home in Saginaw Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. Every year Crystal with the help of her mom, aunts and sister-in-laws make hundreds of tamales for Christmas. Special to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Brandon Wade