This was a good opportunity to use up some of the vegetables that needed to be eaten sooner rather than later, too. My only lament is that I did not have any croquettes stored in the freezer, not to mention, I am out of cracker meal (and crackers!). Making aContinue Reading
There is a special place in my heart for Cuban Fritas, pronounced free-tah. It is a small, thin burger, fried to perfection with a hint of spice, but not spicy, topped with onions, ketchup and fried potatoes. The first time I had one, I recall our parents taking my brother andContinue Reading
A very brief history of the Cubano The origins of the Cuban sandwich are not entirely known, however its later history can be traced back to the late 1800’s when cigar factory workers would travel from Havana to the Florida Keys and Tampa for work and bring the sandwiches with them for lunch. ByContinue Reading
It wasn’t until I was in my 20s that I began eating fish. Stranger still, at that point I would only eat sushi. I couldn’t stand cooked fish because I associated it with the smell of ocean that tore through house any time mami would make frituras de bacalao (orContinue Reading
Picadillo is known as the “poor man’s meal”. It is a pork and ground beef hash which is a combination of savory and sweet thanks to the inclusion of raisins, olives, capers, peas, and potatoes. Served over a bed of rice and often with a side of fried ripe plantains,Continue Reading