In my case, you create a new version of an old favorite. Go to Babalú blog today and see my new and updated version of the Classic Cuban Elena Ruz sandwich. This makes me totally happy. =DIf you can't get any where you live, you can get guava jelly HERE. ...
Cuban food
Plan B
The plan was to go to L.A. and be sophisticated women. To be the cool people who see documentary films in L.A. The film was supposed to be about Cuban doctors. After reading the description, I had my doubts as to how truthful it would be, but I decided it would be worth it to see the film and glean what truth I could from it. Since it was showing ...
Cuban guys can COOK
My friend, Val (from Babalú blog) sent me the following story: "Henry was at my house on Sunday for the Dolphins game and mentioned that he’s on a list serv for his graduating class at Belen. Basically, it’s a net service where men from that class post links and communicate with each other. Someone had mentioned on the list serv ...
The “cowbell” of my Cuban American Kitchen
If there is one thing I can never get enough of when I'm baking something, it's guava paste. (You were going to guess that too, weren't you?) Gotta have more GUAVA! ** If you're not Cuban, you're probably not feeling it and that's O-KAY. I really don't get Jell-O, so we're probably even there. ;-) But I ...
Kikita la Latina
This post has been brought to you by: Kikita la Latina. Now that I'm a traveling cook, my friends are putting in requests. For example, my certified Cuban friends argue over my picadillo, my dear friends Ashli and Sheila go bananas for arroz con pollo, and the boys from Milele love my Cuban-style black beans. I remember ...
Kikita the Traveling Cook
Kikita here. I know I've told you before about my African friends and how I totally appreciate and adore them. Well, I just had another very Afro-Cuban evening. Meet Exhibit A: My dear friend Cedric.He is studying to be a chef. Have any of you ever been friends with someone going to culinary school? Let me tell you how much fun it is . ...
And then…. the Cuban Family moved in.
Years ago, my big, fat, Cuban family moved to a sleepy peanut-butter-and-jelly neighborhood in Anaheim, California. Our house was at the end of a cul-de-sac where the other families had been living forever. They had their own neighborhood traditions, including a 4th of July Block Party. Life was predictable and quiet and everyone liked it that ...
Se dice…”Peet-sah”
Husband: "This is really good. What kind of pizza is it?” I make homemade pizza all the time, so that part doesn't surprise him. It's the distinctly Cuban flavor that gives him pause.... Me: “It’s a Cuban pizza, of course.” Husband: “Who are you trying to kid?? There’s no such thing as a Cuban pizza.” “No such thing??” ...
The Perfect Blend
I just got back from Miami and I’ve got to admit: If there’s one thing Cubans know how to do well (besides dancing and cooking and arguing, but that’s not important right now =D), it’s how to make the Best Coffee on This Earth. Seriously, every Cuban home I was lucky enough to have been a guest in, served the most delicious, practically perfect, ...
When in Rome…
It was a TOGA party we had last night for Adam's birthday.(And yes, we did a sing along - to Disney's Hercules)I dressed in a toga.I cooked dinner in my toga.I became quite attached to my toga.They're very comfortable and I think I look spectacular in RED. Heck, this might turn out to be our Christmas card picture this year.... (that wouldn't ...