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For the love of guava…

April 27, 2011 By Marta Darby 12 Comments

WARNING: I've used a lot (!) of exclamation points in the following post. Such was my level of excitement…

In my family of origin and in the Cuban home where I grew up, we always had a couple of items in the pantry:

  1. Cans of leche condensada (sweetened condensed milk).
  2. Bars of guava paste.

I'm guessing that the way we used those two culinary (?) items might seem questionable to those outside of our culture, but they were staples in our home.

I'm also guessing that guava might be an acquired taste.

This doesn't, however, diminish my love for guava in any form, particularly when it comes to desserts.

Exhibit A – Pastelito de Guayaba from the nearest Portos Cuban Bakery:

Pastelito de guayaba

The following exchange started when a fan of MBFCF posted the following photo on my Facebook fan page. (By the way, if you don't follow MyBigFatCubanFamily on Facebook, you really should. But that's not important right now.)

"Look!" My friend, Maria Prieto, tagged me in a photo:

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They look like Fig Newtons, but made with guava?

GUAT?!!

I decided that I Must. Have. These. Sadly, this guavaliciousness is only to be found 3,ooo miles away… in Miami.

Then another friend posted this ad from Sedanos. Which I'm pretty sure only exists in Miami, which, again, is 3,000 miles away from me.

(I'm starting to take this personally…)

Guava bite cookies

They're even on sale! Why, oh why, do I live 3,000 miles away from this guavaliciousness?

At almost the same time, I got an email from Reader Grace with the following photo:

Guava bites2

And another from Geraldine raving about the guavalicious goodness of these forbidden treats. (3,000 miles away, people!)

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And then this one from the lovely Christina Flores-Pina. Her blog is called La Cocina de Christina, and you want to go check it out. Trust me. (She can probably even tell you how many Weight Watchers points in these, because she knows stuff and is cool that way.)

Christina Flores-Pina

The taunts photos were coming from everywhere. *heavy sigh*

But then, because MBFCF readers are fabulous that way….the offers started coming in, too….

My friend, Maria, who happens to live in Miami and near a place that sells the forbidden fruit bites, offered to send me some.

Umm….YES!

{Special NOTE: Maria is the fabulous artist, Maria Soto Robbins – here's a link to her artsy blog, who made the beautiful pendants that my daughters and I love and wear most all the time. Please check out her wonderful ETSY shop, art by msr, and give her some love.}

Guava bites

And another from Reader Gladys in New Jersey. (New Jersey, you might have noticed, is still 3,000 miles away from me. Just sayin.')

Guava bites NJ

So now, I've got quite the stash of the fabulously amazing Conchita Guava Bites! (<–That exclamation point is actually part of their logo, but that's not important right now.)

And while we're on the subject, to the Conchita Guava Bites! (<–again) People, I'd just like to say that I'd really love a lifetime supply of these beauties for all this free press I'm giving you and also because the nearest store that carries these is 3,000 miles away. Just consider it, please. That is all.  😉

And to those of you who have so generously offered to help me maintain my guava habit, muchisimos besos!

Guava biter

And for those of you who would like to join in on the relajo that is MBFCF fan page, please "like" us on El Feisbu. Even if you're 3,ooo miles away. =D

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  1. Maria Soto Robbins says

    April 27, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    Oh, Marta. You’re too funny, my friend. I’m so glad you’re enjoying them. And most definitely, Conchita should give you a lifetime supply! Thank you for the linky love.

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  2. Sixto Ferro says

    April 27, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    Hi Marta, I just received an email with a link to your blog. Hysterical! You have a gift for writing. My name is Sixto Ferro. I am with Conchita Foods. I am so glad that you loved the GuavaBites! I have to tell you that I have eaten so many of them (packs, not cookies) and I don’t tire of them. Please send me your contact information by email so that we can definitely get you hooked up with a direct supply. 3,000 miles away? Where do you live? Thanks for the free press, and keep on writing. You have a gift for it. I have become a fan of your blog on Facebook.Sixto

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  3. Marta says

    April 27, 2011 at 3:09 pm

    Sixto,Welcome to my big, fat, Cuban family! Thanks for the love! I just sent you an email with my info.
    You sooo rock!
    Besos,
    Marta

    Reply
  4. DINA POL says

    April 27, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    I live in Miami and had no idea such things existed. Generally I try to stay away from the Cuban markets and bakeries, but I can’t wait til tomorrow so I can run to Sedanos’ and get me some! I’ll also send some to my dad who lives in Louisiana and LOVES guayaba!

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  5. Marta M. Darby says

    April 27, 2011 at 8:37 pm

    DO IT!!They are just light enough and just guava-y enough.
    You’re welcome. =D

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  6. Rebecca Gonzalez says

    April 28, 2011 at 6:26 am

    I also live in Miami and had no idea these little beauties existed! I grew up in a home that had the Ancel bars of guava paste and Philadelphia cream cheese boxes as staples (and yes, I remember the name brands after all these years!). I still love all things guava as far as desserts go, but usually don’t purchase anything for my home for fear I’ll devour it in 2 seconds! So I usually wait for the family birthday parties that will be sure to have the little pastelitos de guayaba! My favorite guava pastry, by far, are the masa reales – oh, so yummy!!!

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  7. Rebecca Gonzalez says

    April 28, 2011 at 6:27 am

    And yes, I used way too many exclamation points!!!

    Reply
  8. Val Prieto says

    April 28, 2011 at 8:37 am

    I have a guava TREE in my yard. BWUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

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  9. Marta M. Darby says

    April 28, 2011 at 9:13 am

    Rebecca,Get out of my brain! LOL!
    Masa Real! I will have to make some and post my recipe very soon!
    Muchos besos,
    Marta

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  10. Marta M. Darby says

    April 28, 2011 at 9:14 am

    Evil.xoxo,
    M

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  11. Rebecca Gonzalez says

    April 28, 2011 at 10:09 am

    Oh please, please, PLEASE post the Masa Real recipe! My mom would aboslutely FLIP if I made those for her!Besos right back at ya’!
    Rebekita

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  12. Amanda says

    April 28, 2011 at 11:02 am

    OMG, your wish came true! And so quickly too!You and your charmed life. 😉
    See you soon?
    xoxo
    -A

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