If you're pressed for time, you may want to try a jarred brand of tomatillo salsa instead of making it from scratch. We can't attest to the quality of all of them, but we do love Rick Bayless's, which...
This bright green style of mole is made by blending pumpkin seeds into a smooth paste (kind of like how pine nuts work in pesto). It's wonderful with squash.
If you would like to make your own tortilla chips, simply spray either flour or corn tortillas with vegetable-oil cooking spray, cut into strips or wedges, and bake on a nonstick baking sheet at 400 degrees...
Masa labeled "masa preparada para tamales" often contains baking powder and salt, so don't add either if it does. Soak the husks three hours ahead or overnight.