Salsa from Costa Rica
A typical Costa Rican recipe for salsa, which is served with black beans, black bean soup, rice, etc. . Adapted from Lifelines magazine. Chop the tomatoes coarsely; then finely chop onions. Wash and chop the cilantro very finely (including ... [... more]
International Vegetarian Union |
Costa Rican White Rice
This is the way my suegra used to make rice every day in Costa Rica. Add 2 cups water, cook uncovered and get a strong boil going for a couple of minutes. Add carrots and salt to taste, reduce heat to low and cover for 10 minutes. Heat oil over ... [... more]
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Patacones Ticos (Costa Rican Fried Plantains)
These are a delicious snack I enjoyed while spending a semester in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. One of my profesores there taught me to make these. They go really well with frijoles molidos (refried beans, basically). Plantains can be purchased at ... [... more]
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Gallitos De Papa
Another imitation from my trip to Costa Rica. A very typical side dish- potatoes cooked and served on corn tortillas, called "gallitos" in Costa Rica. ("Papas" are potatoes). Sauté the finely chopped garlic in the oil and add [... more]
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Platanos Maduros (Costa Rican Fried Ripe Plantains)
I learned to make these from my friend Adrián Marchena while I spent a semester of college in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. I have not personally made these, but I stood next to him in his kitchen as he gave me step-by-step instructions. These are ... [... more]
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El Gallo Pinto
Fry onion and bell pepper in the vegetable oil, about 3 minutes. Right before serving, stir in the coriander, and top with heavy soy cream if desired. (From Costa Rica- Beans and Rice) I was lucky enough to spend part of the summer in Costa Rica. ... [... more]
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Jane Koutnik
Costa Rica - Culture Smart! Jane Koutnik Written by Jane Koutnik [... more]
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Jodi Lynn Anderson
Jodi Lynn Anderson, the national bestselling author of Peaches and The Secrets of Peaches, has lived in Georgia, Costa Rica, and New York, but she currently hangs her hat in Washington, D.C. [... more]
Harper Collins |
Planet Earth Scenery 2009 Wall Calendar
 Planet Earth Scenery Wall Calendar: This new wall calendar for 2009 features a dozen amazing images from the Discovery Channel/ BBC series of the same name. Locations featured include Mount Everest; Nambib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia; Ha Long Bay, [... more]
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