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Looking For Food Delivery in Cape Cod?

Corner of YUM is a sweet & savory catering service. Delivery is always free Cape-wide. You choose & order. I deliver and you enjoy.  It's that simple.  How easy is that? (DUH) Yum is just right around the corner! Get your orders in now!

Choose, order, enjoy. It's that easy.


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Corner of YUM is a sweet & savory catering service.

We do not have a storefront and are strictly a bake/cook to order business.

We have graciously been given the opportunity to prepare delicious food for you out of the sprawling Cape Sea Grille kitchen, located in Harwich Port, MA.

Delivery is always free Cape-wide.

You choose & order.   I deliver and you enjoy.  It's that simple.  How easy is that? (DUH)


CORNER OF YUM OFFERINGS

Here’s some of what we’ve got to offer:

  • Birthday cakes

  • Wedding cupcake/cake displays

  • Dessert tables

  • Home-cooked weeknight meals

  • Holiday side dishes

  • Pies

  • Cookie platters

  • Soups



Yum is just right around the corner!

Get your orders in now!


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Vegan Tamales

Vegan Tamales…YUM!

I love Mexican food.

My southern California roots have me on a perpetual search for the creamiest refried beans, the most authentic taco & of course the perfect tamale.

I'll admit, I've always had a pound of lard lying await in my refrigerator, just in case a craving strikes. 


Gather the yummy stuff…

Gather the yummy stuff…

However... 

Making a big batch of tamales is the most perfect way to spend a chilly day indoors.

(We are in the midst of a nasty noreaster, here on the Cape, as we speak.)

MY FAVORITE FOOD TO HUNKER DOWN? HANDS DOWN - MEXICAN WINS

There's nothing like having a small surplus of tamales in the freezer to reheat when you're having a Mexican food emergency.  

While looking at traditional tamale recipes, my first question was how do I  replace the fat in the masa dough, without losing flavor and without using animal fat or processed oils.  Avocado is the first thing that comes to mind and the clear winner.  Using a high quality vegetable stock, in place of water,  adds a lot of added flavor as well.  

Here's a list of what you'll need -

ALL Ingredients:

  • 1 8oz package of dried corn husks

MASA DOUGH INGREDIENTS:

  • 1.5 avocados mashed

  • 1 tbs sea salt

  • 2 tsp baking powder

  • 1 tbs mexican oregano

  • 1 tbs thyme

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 2 1/4 C high quality vegetable stock

FILLING INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 Vidalia onion, diced

  • 2 C black beans (or pinto)

  • 1 serrano chile, diced

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1.5 C corn kernels 

  • 2 4.5 oz cans green chiles

  • 2 tsp ground cumin

  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes

  • salt and pepper to taste


This being my first stab at a vegan tamale, I think I had pretty good success overall.

I'm excited to try a mixture of refried pintos with avocado and jalapenos.  There are so many variations for curious experimentation!  

Don't forget to garnish your masterpiece with some spicy green sauce and diced up avocado & tomato salsa…


Roasted corn, black bean & green chile vegan tamales

Roasted corn, black bean & green chile vegan tamales

Now for the play-by-play…

Instructions:

  1. Soak your corn husks in a big bowl of cold water, for about 30 minutes.

  2. Prepare your masa dough..

  3. Mash your avocado and place it in your stand mixer, with your salt, baking powder, oregano, thyme & garlic powder.  Scrape down the sides of your bowl and add half of your masa flour, while mixing on low speed.  Add half of your vegetable stock and then the rest of your masa.  Mix until the dough starts to come together and is well blended.  

  4. Prepare your filling..

  5. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 

  6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  7. Chop your garlic cloves, serrano chile and onion.  Add them to the rest of your ingredients in a bowl and toss with your seasonings.  The juice from the green chiles will be enough liquid for roasting.  Place your vegetables on the prepared baking sheet and roast for about 30 minutes.  


NEXT ON THE VEGAN TAMALE MAKING AGENDA…

Assemble your tamales…

  1. Start by putting about 1/3 cups of masa on your husk.

  2. Spread it out, leaving about a 2" border around the sides.

  3. Place 1/4 cups of filling in the center and roll the husk to close it.

  4. Fold one end of the husk over and tie it with either twine or a long strip of husk.  I had a bit of difficulty using the husk and found bakers twine to be more user friendly. 

  5. Place all your tamales in the steamer and simmer for about 1.5 hours.  


VEGAN TAMALES AT HOME

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All Done!

Fresh and made with love - right from your very own kitchen.

Good job! 😋


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Enter Fall...

My new start in Cape Cod…what’s next?

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Starting Fresh

In Cape Cod, Massachusetts

After spending a summer on Great Island, it is indeed, pretty wonderful…

Every day the landscape changes.  The sky is different - the waves are different and the smells are different.  I'm not sure after many years of living here, there will be enough room for all the shells we collect.  Each time I go out to explore, watch the sunset or put my feet in the water, everything feels new - it's pretty amazing.  

New Creations, New horizons

When I was starting out in Vermont…

My claim to fame was my stuffed cupcakes.

I made a bunch of cupcakes for some parties here on the island this summer and they went over very well..  However, after making some mini pies for one party and then two.. and then three, pie took center stage.   It gave me some new ideas on where to take this new venture.   

On Great Island, we have what is called, "The Beach Club"…

Lunch is served 6 days a week from 11:30 to 2 pm by our own Chef Ernst, who dishes out an inventive menu daily.

It's a place where mostly everyone on the island meets up before heading out to the beach.

This spot has the most amazing view from it's deck, overlooking beach grass and the ocean, under expansive umbrellas imported from Italy.  The Beach Club closes the day after Labor Day and remains closed until next Summer..  I've been given permission to use this kitchen, so that I can begin to rebuild a new business in the Cape.  Summer is about over and it's time to get down to business -  What's next?  Beach Club Babies?   Petite desserts for catered events?  The wedding trade?   Farmer's Markets?

I’m excited to see what the future holds in this new and different place.

Looking forward to meeting and cooking for you all!


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Looking forward to helping with recipes and cooking for you all soon!

Love, Carole @CornerofYum 😋


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