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Arroz con pollo
As a young, growing, laddy I would eat copious amounts of anything, save for a few items. One of these was arroz con pollo (acp), especially “a la Chorrera”, which translates into “sweaty-sweet...
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Enchilado de Camarones
One of the interesting phenomenon of a language that is spoken in so many places is how the same word will take on a different meaning or interpretation throughout. Sometimes, the word dissapears from...
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Jamon Iberico, Champagne of deli meats
As mentioned in a previous post, Iberico ham is one of the finest pieces of cured meat you can put in your buñuelo hole. Up until very recently, it was quite the treat as it was not available in the...
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Chicken Vaca Frita
I went to Barnes & Noble the other day and perusing the cookbooks (as I almost always do), I discovered that the ever industrious Estefan’s have published a cookbook. It’s a handsome bundle of...
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Getting better at cooking
And so it happened that one day, when I called upon my good friend’s mother, Azalia, for advice on making something or other for the 10th time in as many weeks that she said: “El cocinar es probar”...
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Naranja Agria (Seville Orange)
Did I just discover a Cuban meal supplement that helps you lose weight??? From the wikipedia: “Bitter orange is also used in herbal medicine as a stimulant and appetite suppressant, and has replaced...
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Dulce de Naranja Agria (Seville Orange)
I heeded my own advice last week and ordered some Sevilles from a farm down in Reedley, California. I only had in mind that I’d juice them, but they were so beautiful that I felt guilty not using...
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Cafe Cubano
Years ago, I worked at a small technology consulting firm in Miami. We did hardware, software, technology presentations etc. I enjoyed the work and got along well with the staff of whom there were...
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Picadillo
Upon first glance you might think “what’s this, Esloppy Yo’s?” or even “Ah yes, i’ve made this before… como se dice… Hamburguesa Helper”. To you I say: “Prepárate.” Picadillo is beloved by many and...
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Article I wrote for PBS Station in Miami
I wrote a short article on the beloved cafecito to complement an audio piece on a restaurant that was selling cafecitos for 3 cents a cup. Article I wrote here Original article, here check out the...
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