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The Smell of Home – Gaviña Coffee Basket Giveaway

March 25, 2014 By Marta Darby 56 Comments

I remember being about 5 years old when I really took notice that my family brewed coffee a dozen times a day. It was almost a Sacred Ritual. This also happened, I took note, in every single Cuban home I had ever entered. The daily brewing of the perfect Cuban cafecito is something that happens repeatedly throughout the day in Cuban households ...

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MBFCF Giveaway Week Winners

October 9, 2013 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

I want to thank you all for celebrating with me this week. Also, to my very generous sponsors for providing the cool Cuban giveaways I've been priviledged to share. Thank you all. I'm blessed and humbled by your constant love and support. MBFCF Giveaway #1 - My Big, Fat, Cuban Family Cookbook goes ...

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We Visited Coffee Heaven and Lived to Tell the Tale

September 17, 2013 By Marta Darby Leave a Comment

I like love coffee. It's part of my Cuban DNA. Growing up in a Cuban household, coffee was The Staple that was ever-present. I can remember having café con leche for breakfast before school. Of course, this was back in the day when no one was calling the authorities if children were given caffeine. But I digress.... Eric's coffee ...

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La Llave Coffee Basket – A Winner

May 6, 2013 By Marta Darby 6 Comments

Someone's Mami is in for a wonderful surprise. Congratulations to the winner of the La Llave Cuban Coffee Basket for Mother's Day. ****************************************************************************************************************** Nery, please send me an email with HEY, MARTA! I WON SOMETHING ON YOUR BLOG in the subject ...

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Mami Loves Cuban Coffee – A Giveaway

May 2, 2013 By Marta Darby 87 Comments

Mother's Day is next week, people. It always comes on the 2nd weekend in May. And yet, I'm always surprised that it comes so soon after the month starts. What's that about? Anyway, because I love you, and I know that you love Cuban coffee as much as I do, I have fabulous news: My good friends at Gaviña & Sons Coffee have ...

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Keeping the Faith – A Giveaway

November 9, 2012 By Marta Darby 110 Comments

There have been a lot of twists and turns in my personal life (and in the country at large) this past week. It's times like these that send me looking (running!) for comfort. Because I'm Cuban, I can usually find my comfort in the kitchen. (Don't judge me.) A fabulous sofrito, a perfect arroz con pollo a la chorrera, or a sweet flan ...

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MBFCF Giveaway Week is over – And the Winners are…

October 8, 2012 By Marta Darby 2 Comments

Thank you. I'm so grateful that so many of you joined in my 6th Blogiversary Celebration Week. I am humbled by your wonderful response and good wishes. I so love when you play along with me, but that's not important right now. Sometimes I think I've told all the stories I have to tell and that I don't have one creative bone ...

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Freshly Ground Heaven (MBFCF Giveaway #5)

October 5, 2012 By Marta Darby 48 Comments

Last month I was privileged to visit the Gaviña Gourmet Coffee Roasters in Vernon, California. The occasion was the introduction of the new Gaviña Holiday Collection. That's right, people. A COLLECTION. Of COFFEE. *swoon* The Gaviña Holiday Collection (!) is a selection of seasonal coffees especially curated to “warm the hearts of coffee ...

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