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Cuban-American Life

I hope you enjoy my posts about my crazy and wonderful Cuban-American life.

Japi Jalo Uin (Happy Halloween)

October 31, 2006 By Marta Darby 8 Comments

In October of 1961, having been in the states for about 8 months, we found out about the delicious custom of Halloween.  At first there was the confusion of why we would be dressing up: "Is it like carnaval? Is there a parade we get to ride in?"   ("Pardon me..... but your Caribbean roots are showing.") It was exactly like a Jerry Seinfeld ...

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Beisbol and Urban Legends

October 28, 2006 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

HEADLINE:  The Cardinals ended a 24-year World Series title drought with a 4-2 win over Detroit in Game 5. That's baseball speak for "the World Series is over and the St. Louis Cardinals won."  I like baseball.  I'm Cuban. I'm pretty sure it's a federal mandate of some sort - "if you're Cuban, you must like ...

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Las Hermanitas Verdés

October 25, 2006 By Marta Darby 1 Comment

Because some of you were curious. Here is our "recently arrived from Cuba" picture. I can see that we obligingly smiled for the camera, but I can also see past the smiles to the pain and confusion we were experiencing. My sisters, from left to right: Miriam, Ofelia, Alina and Helen.  That's me with the mop of curls clutching my ...

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“Are you making arroz con pollo?”

October 19, 2006 By Marta Darby 4 Comments

I'm picking up my mom for the weekend.  Her presence here changes our routines in a variety of ways. For Jonathan, it means giving up his downstairs bedroom, because she has trouble getting up stairs (he's ok with that).  For Eric, it means sharing my attention and practicing his college Spanish (which is really pretty great). Her visits ...

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“Ju got some ‘splaining to do..”

October 19, 2006 By Marta Darby 2 Comments

Lucy's piano teacher is trying to keep her challenged. He has started her on Beethoven and I love to listen to her trying new things each Wednesday when he comes over for her lesson. Imagine my surprise when, after playing "Fur Elise," about 20 times, I hear the familiar opening notes of... THE CUBAN NATIONAL ANTHEM!! "What? How? ...

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Smart Cubans

October 13, 2006 By Marta Darby 1 Comment

This was on my desk this morning. Eric found it last night. (It used to reside on the back of my old Toyota Corolla. ) Last night Amy, Adam and I went to see a play called 'Sonia Flew' at the Laguna Playhouse. It was a complex story of a young man wanting to go to war shortly after 9/11.  His mother, Sonia had been sent to America after the ...

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No more Ché for us, thanks.

October 2, 2006 By Marta Darby 5 Comments

He's gotten way too much press in the past 50 years. He's been romanticized and has become the poster boy for revolutions worldwide. Let's make it our goal to educate our sadly ignorant world about the misconceptions surrounding his "accomplishments." JUST SAY NO to "Romancing the Ché." Read the truth here  ...

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Life on the hyphen…

October 1, 2006 By Marta Darby 2 Comments

This is my first attempt at blogging. I don't know why it seems like such a big deal to me. As if this is some kind of debutante ball I'm meticulously preparing for.  I write all the time. I spend countless hours writing emails to my friends, letters to editors, and chatting on line.  But suddenly blogging feels like I have arrived. I have somehow ...

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You know what goes great with Christmas? 🎅🏻 You know what goes great with Christmas? 🎅🏻
This delicious Café Bombón.Easy to make and sooo delicious.❤️☕️INGREDIENTS:
• 2 oz @cafelallave espresso
• 1oz sweetened condensed milk
•milk froth (optional)Brew your shot of espresso.
Pour condensed milk over the espresso until it settles at the bottom of your glass.
Add a few scoops of milk froth (optional).Salud! ☕️
Thanks for always being delicious, @cafelallave ! 🇨🇺☕️💚🗝️#cafebombonrecipe
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I promised you my easy Cuban Crema de Vie recipe. I promised you my easy Cuban Crema de Vie recipe. Here it is! 🎉
I hope you’ll give me some love and share it. 🙏🏼❤️
Make a batch to accompany your Christmas tree 🎄 decorating.
Feliz Navidad, mi gente! 🎁Full recipe on my blog.
https://bit.ly/3nKgVpG#cubaneggnog
#cubancremadevierecipe
#mybigfatcubanfamily
“So, Marta , how was your day?”Me: “It was “So, Marta , how was your day?”Me: “It was fine, but I’d have to say the highlight was that mention in the NEW YORK TIMES today." 😱🇨🇺“Oye, Chiqui! Get the sandpaper! Pa’ darme lija.”
🖖🏼😎We’re talking Caribbean egg nog drinks. Crema de Vie is my fave. 🥰❤️Crema de Vie Recipe and downloadable tags on the first page of my blog. 🎄Full story link in profile:https://nyti.ms/40Zktct#cremadevie
#Cubaneggnog
#newyorktimes
It‘s time to start making Crema de Vie for all t It‘s time to start making Crema de Vie for all the people who are on The Nice List. 🇨🇺🎅🏻🎁🤩🎄❤️I’ve included printable tags because I’m a giver that way.😉
You’re welcome. ❤️https://bit.ly/3nKgVpG#BeLikeMarta 🖖🏼😎#cubanchristmas #cremadevie #nochebuena #ohthecubanity #mybigfatcubanfamily
It’s that time of the year. 🎉 Before the Holi It’s that time of the year. 🎉 Before the Holiday Comelatas begin, we have to get our homes clean, people!
Not just “clean” - but Cuban Clean® - ahora sí!
🚰🧽🧹bit.ly/CubanCleanIf you need to review the “8 Rules for Getting Your House Cuban Clean®” tap the link in my profile for all the details.
Get the trapeadores ready!#ohthecubanity #cubanclean
#thecleanofmypeople
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Con un poquito de azúcar, por favor. 🇨🇺☕️Come check out my Etsy shop for all the delicious digital downloads.You can take to your local printer and have it done immediately. Que cosa más rica! 🎉Oye, pero Christmas is coming! 🎁🎄🎅🏻Visit Marta Darby Designs on Etsy. Link in profile.☝🏼https://www.etsy.com/shop/MartaDarbyDesigns#cubanfood
#cubanfoodposters
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I’m giving away a box of delicious @cafelallave I’m giving away a box of delicious @cafelallave coffee goodies to celebrate the end of Hispanic Heritage Month. 🎉
Please visit my site and leave a message on that blog post to enter. Thank you. 🇨🇺☕️https://bit.ly/46OJcm0Link is in bio☝🏼Salud! ☕️#ohthecubanity
#cubancoffee☕️
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@cafelallaveThanks 🙏🏼
It’s time to play my favorite game: “Maduros o It’s time to play my favorite game:
“Maduros o Tostones?”What do you have with each? I’m a picadillo xo tostones type girl.You? 🍌“It’s a Cuban thing.” 🇨🇺😉#mybigfatcubanfamily
#itsacubanthing
#ohthecubanity🇨🇺
My “merienda.” 😊And that’s how you do M My “merienda.” 😊And that’s how you do Mondays. 🙌🏼🇨🇺🏆You’re welcome. 😉#croquetas
#galletas
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Some Mondays require more than others. Am I right? Some Mondays require more than others.
Am I right?? 🇨🇺☕️
Alaba’o sea santísima!🤩#belikemarta 🖖🏼😎#thedrinkofmypeople☕️
#cafecubano #cubancoffee
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There’s nothing sexier. 🇨🇺☕️❤️ I K There’s nothing sexier. 🇨🇺☕️❤️
I KNOW I’m right. 😉💋Happy National Coffee Day! 🇨🇺☕️#nationalcoffeeday #cafecubano☕️ #cubancoffee #mybigfatcubanfamily
I made some amazing espresso ice cream with the he I made some amazing espresso ice cream with the help of @cafelallave // smooth, creamy, and.it tastes like your first cafecito of the day. // Best thing you’ll taste all day. ☕️💚🗝️Buen Provecho! 🤩Please visit my blog for the whole delicious recipe. (Link in profile☝🏼)You’re welcome! 😉🇨🇺https://bit.ly/45QhRPN#espressoicecream #cafelallave #mybigfatcubanfamily
It goes without saying, because CUBAN.
🇨🇺🍮😉❤️#BeLikeMarta 🖖🏼😎#flanislife #itsacubanthing🇨🇺
Cafe La llave Espresso ice Cream Check my site for Cafe La llave Espresso ice Cream
Check my site for full recipe 🍨
(Link in profile ☝🏼)https://bit.ly/45QhRPN
My grandson Max will be 2 next week. I figured it My grandson Max will be 2 next week. I figured it was time. 🇨🇺☕️
Don’t judge me. It’s a Cuban thing. 😉(For those of you freaking out right now, it’s only milk. I know. Shut up.🥛😆)Full disclosure: my mom would give all of us kids espresso from time to time. The most explanation I ever got from her was, “Asi se usaba en Cuba.” 🤷🏼‍♀️Oh the Cubanity. 🙌🏼🇨🇺#cafelallave #cubancoffee
This chapel, called “La Ermita,” is dedicated This chapel, called “La Ermita,” is dedicated to La Virgen de La Caridad Del Cobre, and is located in Miami.
Part of the @peroletmetellyou Miami Tour, 😉
I was there to show my respects, but as I sat there praying, I was not prepared for the intense burden I felt over the suffering of our people.Today, September 8th, is her feast day.
Today, like every day, we pray for a free Cuba. 🇨🇺We familiarly and with great love call her Cachita. ❤️Please read my story on how she is honored in Cuban homes everywhere. 🙏🏼https://bit.ly/15bs9I4(☝🏼link in profile)Photo 📸: @peroletmetellyou“Nuestro día ya viene llegando.” ~ @willychirino#itsacubanthing🇨🇺 #cachita #laermitadelacaridad
Today’s PSA, some words to live by: “Toma choc Today’s PSA, some words to live by:
“Toma chocolate.
Paga lo que debes.”And this is where I randomly start to cha-cha around my kitchen.🎶💃🏻🕺🏼
Who is with me?!Oh, the Cubanity. 🇨🇺😉#itsacubanthing #elbodeguero
The world looks brighter and much more fun after I The world looks brighter and much more fun after I’ve had my cafecito. ☕️ @cafelallave 💚🗝️🇨🇺🎨 by @ericdarby88#cafelallave #cafecubano
National Cuban Sandwich Day - from the archives - National Cuban Sandwich Day - from the archives - How to Make the Perfect Cuban Sandwich. 🇨🇺🥖This is a day I’m happy to celebrate. 🙌🏼🥳❤️https://bit.ly/1J31P2yStory and recipe link in profile☝🏼
#cubansandwichday
#mybigfatcubanfamily
I’m willing to die on this hill. 🤭 Oh, the Cu I’m willing to die on this hill. 🤭
Oh, the Cubanity. 🇨🇺#belikemarta 🖖🏼😎
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