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Learning Spanish is Fun
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This is a blog dedicated to my love for Latin Languages, especially Spanish. It offers tips,and insight into the language,culture, history, geography and art of Latin America and Spain.
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Vegetarian Paella

Vegetarian Paella Ingredients 1 quart  vegetable stock or garlic broth Generous pinch (about 1/2 teaspoon) saffron threads 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 4 l...

14 jan 12

Sopa de Garbanzos Cubano

Ingredientes 1 libra de garbanzos 1 posta de pollo despellejado (muslo con encuentro) 2 cucharadas de aceite ½ taza de papa picada en cuadritos ½ taza de calabaza picada en cuadritos 2 dientes de ajo...

22 nov 11

Recipe- Paella Valenciana

Ingredients 10 pieces of varying Split Chicken Wings, Thighs, Drummetes ½ Lb Shrimp (with shells) 3 large Scallops cut in half (or 6 small) 1 Lb Assorted Mussels and Clams ½ to 1 cup Tomate Frito, to...

11 sep 11

Cuban Cuisine:Recipe- Cuban Flan (Custard)

Cuban Flan (Cuban style custard) Cuban Flan Flan de Queso (Cheese Flan): 1 can of sweetened condensed milk 1 can of evaporated milk 1 8z cream cheese 6 eggs 1 tsp Vanilla ¼ tsp salt Caramel: 1 cup of...

20 aug 11

History of Spanish Food

History of Spanish Food The succession of cultures that one-by-one set foot on the Iberian peninsula have each left a lasting mark on every facet of Spains culture: language, music, art, architecture...

07 aug 11

Learning Spanish is Fun: History of Flamenco

Learning Spanish is Fun: Arabic Words in SpanishThis article was written by Sabrina Rongstad-Bravo Sharevar addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback" ;:true}; Bookmark this on Delicious var addt...

27 jul 11

Learning Spanish is Fun: Arabic Words in Spanish

Learning Spanish is Fun: Arabic Words in SpanishThis article was written by Sabrina Rongstad-Bravo Sharevar addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback" ;:true}; Bookmark this on Delicious var addt...

27 jul 11

Cuban Cuisine: Stuffed Potatoes- Papas Rellenas

Stuffed Potatoes-Cuban Papas Rellenas -  2 lbs large potatoes (peeled and cut into quarters) 1 lb picadillo (seasoned ground beef) Vegetable oil for frying 1 cup dry bread crumbs 4 eggs 1 tsp sa...

27 jul 11

Cuban Cuisine: Roasted Chicken with Sauce- Pollo Asado con Salsa

Pollo Asado en Cazuela recipe - Roasted Chicken with Sauce 1 large roasting chicken 1 juice of a sour orange or the juice of a lemon or lime 1 teaspoon salt 3 garlic cloves - mashed 1/2 cup dry white...

24 jul 11

Cuban Cuisine:Recipe- Oxtail Soup- Rabo Encendido

Cuban Oxtail Stew recipe - Receta de Rabo Encendido Cubano  "Rabo Encendido" (literally means Lit Tail) is more of a stew than a soup, at least the Cuban version, and there are as many v...

24 jul 11

Recipe: Cuban Arroz con Pollo -Cuban Chicken with Rice

Cuban Arroz con Pollo - Cuban Chicken with Rice Arroz con Pollo is one of the most popular Latin American dishes. Its a derivation of Paella, the traditional Spanish dish, it has a lot of the sa...

14 jul 11

Recipe- Tortilla Espanola - Spanish Tortilla

  4 huevos 4 eggs 1/2 kilo de patatas 1 / 2 kilo of potatoes Aceite de oliva (un vaso, 1/4 de litro) Olive oil (one glass, 1 / 4 liter) Sal Sal Pasos Receta: Recipe Steps: Paso 1 : Lavar y corta...

14 jul 11

Mayan Hot Chocolate

Mayan Hot Chocolate In Mexican ancient civilizations, before the Spanish conquistadors imported chocolate to Spain and added sugar, the ancient Mayans and Aztecs drank the bitter cacao ("Ka-...

03 jul 11

Part 1: History of Chocolate: Ancient Civilizations and the Cacoa Bean

  In the book The True History of Chocolate, authors Sophie and Michael Coe make a case that the earliest linguistic evidence of chocolate consumption stretches back three or even four millenia....

24 jun 11

History of Chocolate

History of chocolateFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search "Traités nouveaux & curieux du café du thé et du chocolate", by Philippe Sylvestre Dufour, 1685.The hi...

11 jun 11

History of Tapas: From King Alfonso to Modern Madrid

What are Tapas: Tapas are to Spain what Dim Sum is to China, Hors doerves to France, Meze to the Middle East., Chaat to Pakistan and India, Antojitos and Bar Food to the Americas, Izakaya to Japan. T...

09 mar 11

Part 1: History of Flamenco

Origins of Flamenco Flamenco is part of the culture of Spain, but its origins is only select to one region, Andalusia. The cities in Andalucia are Sevilla, Granada, Cordoba,Jerez, and Malaga,and...

01 oct 10 1 person likes this

The History of Flamenco Part 1

Origins of Flamenco Flamenco is part of the culture of Spain, but its origins is only select to one region, Andalusia. The cities in Andalucia are Sevilla, Granada, Cordoba,Jerez, and Malaga,and...

27 sep 10

Part 1: Learn Spanish with through Shakiras songs

Shakira, the Colombian chanteuse became the worlds biggest Latin crossover artist with her hit album Laundry Service in 2001. Born to parents of Colombian and Lebanese decent, Shakira Mebarak discove...

09 aug 10 1 person likes this

Sister Acts from Spain

There have been a lot of sister acts from Spain, here are two of them, Azucar Moreno and Las Ketchup. Las Ketchup are more recent  all Girl Pop group and the song that made them famous is c...

07 jul 10 1 person likes this

Some Hip Spanish Pop Artists

There is more to Popular Spanish music than just Ricky Martin, Shakira and Julio Iglesias.Here is a list of some music I just discovered recently.Most of the artist I have selected have reached the t...

01 jul 10 1 person likes this

Spanish and Latin American Poetry

A great way to learn Spanish is through poetry. Hearing the rythym, the cadence, the pauses in between words, the mystery and romance of the Spanish language comes alive. If you dont know Spanish or ...

01 jul 10 1 person likes this

Ruben Dario: Father of Modernism

 Ruben Dario  marks an important shift in the relationship between literary Europe and America. Before him, American literary trends had largely followed European ones; however, Darío was c...

24 may 10 1 person likes this

Nicaragua: Land of Poets

Words should paint the color of sound, the aroma of a star." Rubén Darío The very famous and controversial writer Salman Rushdie,  wrote his first non fiction book on Nicaragua,&nb...

21 may 10 1 person likes this

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