Thanksgiving Cuba

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A New Thanksgiving Tradition is Born, in Cuba

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A New Thanksgiving Tradition is Born, in Cuba

Before this week, I'd never roasted a turkey. Given how many cooking challenges I've faced in Cuba, I decided I was up to the task for this Thanksgiving and roasted two turkeys, Cuban-style. 

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Celebrating Thanksgiving in Cuba with Pumpkin Flan

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Celebrating Thanksgiving in Cuba with Pumpkin Flan

I’m making this dessert for Thanksgiving to give my turkey dinner a Cuban twist. After all, butternut squash is one of the most common ingredients of a Thanksgiving meal, and the most Cuban of desserts is flan. 

Grateful For Turkeys and Potatoes in Cuba

Grateful For Turkeys and Potatoes in Cuba

As I done in the past when I’ve faced previous setbacks, I go to the kitchen.... Escape by peeling, chopping, and grating. Take out that cleaver and pound and smash as much as you need to. Blend stuff into smooth, digestible bits. It’s cathartic. Know that there will be a time when it’s necessary to be engaged, but that doesn’t have to be now.