Growing up Cuban has always meant turning normal size things into the diminutive form. When there were Everest-sized mountains of sandwiches, they were called "bocaditos." Or "just a mouthful." Lies. It took more than "just a bite" to consume these particular delicacies. We don't just drink café, we have a ...
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Following my Bliss(dom)
I'm headed out to Nashville, Tennessee for the Blissdom Blogging Conference 2012. I'm so looking forward to my time there! I'll be staying with my good friend and partner in Tiki Tiki and Blog Crime, Carrie Ferguson Weir.I promise to share all the wonders of Nashville if I can figure out how to blog from my smart phone. (That would ...
This Woman Deserves a Party…
My mom will be 98(!) next week. This means it's time to plan a party.For obvious reasons it won't be a surprise party. ;-) I'd love to share your birthday greetings with her. Please leave a comment on this post in English or Spanish. I know Luza will be thrilled to hear from you. ...
Modern Day Thank You Notes
I have a love/hate relationship with the digital age we live in. I kind of hate that unless your phone is turned completely off anyone can find you at any time. For the record, I never, ever turn my phone off. Not while I have kids out in the world, which is most all the time, but that's not important right now. But I love when friends send me ...
Gratuitous Photos of My Four Kids
All my creative energy is going into my kitchen remodel. Well, most of it. Another high percentage of my creative energy is going into designing sets and costumes for the high school production of Grease (Jonathan will be playing the role of Sonny). And did I mention that we've torn up the downstairs bathroom? Probably not, because I'm ...
The Biggest Insult
My kids are generally pretty nice to each other. Of course, there are the occasional sibling fights that crop up when someone's in a foul mood or has had a bad day and chooses to take it out on those closest to them. For the most part, they get along great and are friends. The exception being that the older ones would take advantage of the ...
This is a fine mess I’ve gotten myself into…
We're still living in a bit of chaos. Our kitchen cabinets are now in the process of being painted and it's taking a few days. So now that I've got my shiny and beautiful new appliances installed, I am still unable to cook and the mess is starting to get to me. I have lost my mojo and am feeling out of sorts creatively. I ...
Out with the Old (relatively speaking) #firstworldproblems
Picture, if you will, the following chaotic scene: I'm delighted to report that my kitchen appliances were delivered a few days ago. The refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, and microwave all match. (What?) This is a first for me in my lifetime. And I'm very happy, but I'm still not quite sure how to act. However, I couldn't stall ...
Dear Desi… (A birthday love letter.)
A few years ago, thanks to the magic of the internets and because of a series of happy accidents, I got to meet one of my Cuban childhood crushes. In fact, you can read about My Adventures with Desi in the Blog Category that has his name, Desi Arnaz Jr. (I know I could change the category name to "My Adventures with Desi." I don't, ...
IMUSA Orange(!) Caldero – A Winner
Can I just tell you how much I love how well you guys answered my question: "What favorite recipe of yours will taste fabulous when made in this beautiful Orange(!) caldero?"Plus, your comments seriously made me hungry, but that's not important right now. I also want to thank you for the enthusiasm you've shown for IMUSA USA. ...
