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 ...
Cuban food
Extreme dessert names?
I publicly disclose a private fantasy today over at Babalú. You're curious now, aren't you?Don't get excited. It's just another uber-geeky moment I've taken to the extreme. I made this amazing caramely-coated-flaming-bananas-over-ice-cream-and-pound-cake dessert thing. (kind of like a Bananas Foster, but not....) but I need ...
Why it’s hip to be Cuban in So Cal this month
If I am surrounded by Cuban people, food, and music, you can bet that I'm probably with my big, fat, Cuban family or that I'm back in Miami. So imagine my absolute delight to find myself in this situation yesterday in Laguna Beach (practically in my own backyard, but that's not important right now) and (wait for it,Theater ...
Cuban Menu Planning
This week I'll be teaching you how I create a quick and simple Cuban menu plan for the week. You'll have to go here to get it. Menu Planning + Papas Rellenas = One Big, Fat, Happy Cuban Family! ...
And the number one reason why I could never live in Miami…
I admit it.I have no willpower.This place is open until all hours of the night.And they serve Cuban food, people.Fabulous Cuban food!And pastries.Amazing Cuban pastries!And I have no willpower.It's like the Cuban Mecca.And I am a faithful pilgrim.To go to Miami is to go to Versailles.And seriously, if I lived in Miami, well....you can ...
First things first
Because I'm an avid scrapbooker, family historian and documenter of all things in my family's life, you can be sure that I have recorded all of my kids' firsts:first smile first tooth first Christmas first days of school first time on stage first dance first (fill in the blank)I could go on and on (oh, you know that I ...
Because I (Kikita) am obedient.
After a long day of working at the Babalu Booth and making sure people were signing the petition to free the political prisoners in Cuba, I asked Mami where we were going to have "dinner." (is it really dinner if it's after 11:30pm?) “We’re going to Versailles Amy, are you ready?” And because I’m just so obedient, “Ok, Mami, I’m ...
Lookout Rachael Ray!
Kikita here. I've got exciting news! After weeks and weeks (and weeks) of pressure, Mami finally cracked! She gave in and started working day and night on organizing a cookbook. Yes, you read that correctly, MY BIG, FAT, CUBAN FAMILY COOKBOOK is now a reality.(Lookout Rachael Ray!)It's full color and just gorgeous. No, it's not ...
Because I think I’d look pretty sweet in a cape and tights…
On a typical day, she's just a mild-mannered, multi-tasking, minivan-driving, Cuban-American mom, like any other (except for the Cuban part, but that's not important right now) you'd find here in the O.C. But every other Thursday, when she blogs over at Babalú blog and then blogs again here at MBFCF, she becomes.... SUPER BLOGGER! (insert catchy ...
Café Contigo
Hi everyone, it's me Kikita and I will be in-charge of posting today. :-) I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but here in Orange County there are not many Cuban restaurants or cafés. Which means that if we want Cuban food we cook it. If I want a cafécito, I have to make it . . . Starbuck's just doesn't understand about a good ...
