February 14, 2005
Do I look fat? (Updated)
Yesterday we celebrated my father's 74th birthday at our home. Steve and I roasted a lechón for the old man. It was incredible. We stuffed it with 10 lbs of congris and roasted it on a spit. I can't even begin to describe how delicious it was. Or how unbelievably beautiful it is to open up the stitches on the lechón and seeing and smelling that steamy rice and beans inside.
Dad was impressed. It was one of those days I know I'll remember forever.
Hopefully, Steve will have some pictures up today.
Update: A few pictures from yesterday's lechón eating frenzy are up at Hog On Ice.
Posted by Val Prieto at February 14, 2005 08:15 AM
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Comments
OOOH IT'S SO GOOD!! Sounds like a job well done. My Mom one year was bored with the same old Thanksgiving Turkey. So she decided to stuff it with congris and WOW it was awsome, everyone fought for the congri that was inside the bird. Now every year my Mom makes the famous turkery cause eveyone keeps asking for it.
Posted by: Miguel Hernandez at February 14, 2005 09:06 AM
Give that pig another martini!
Posted by: A.M. Mora y Leon at February 14, 2005 09:57 AM
Pig photos are UP! And I sent a few to Val for posting here.
Posted by: Steve H. at February 14, 2005 12:08 PM
All best wishes to your Father, and may he have many happy and healthy returns!
Posted by: Laughing Wolf at February 14, 2005 12:13 PM
Oye mandame un Saludo al viejo departe de la familia Ricardo. Looks like it was a great Success, hope your Dad Has many more birthdays. OH and Happy Valentine's Day, but really, Why should it be commemorated only one day? lol..
Posted by: Felix Ricardo at February 14, 2005 01:35 PM
Dude, you look *prosperous!*
Happy birthday to your dad.
Posted by: Juliette at February 14, 2005 03:12 PM
Happy 74 Senor Prieto, with many more to come
Posted by: Mordwyn at February 14, 2005 05:14 PM
Val, I've heard Cubans calling it the happiness curve, so I think you should go with that, Many happy returns Senor Prieto!
Posted by: Kathleen at February 14, 2005 06:15 PM
although i live 3000 miles away from my family in miami, and the cuban culture, i want to say thanks for this blog, i fell like im w/ family!
Posted by: Ekaterina Amador at February 14, 2005 06:29 PM
feliz cumpleaños, senor feliz!
This is my first post, just wanted to say thank you to Val for the blog.
Posted by: NDJoe at February 14, 2005 07:24 PM
