Cacao is Spanish for cocoa. It grows on a tree, which bears a fruit containing seeds that look similar to coffee beans. That’s where chocolate comes from. The farming and use of cacao has a long history in Costa Rica. The valued beans were once used as currency. It was a major Costa Rican export, until surpassed by the introduction of coffee in the late 1700′s. Still cocoa beans … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2012
Cooked Plaintains- Fried, Chips and Picadillo
08/20/2012 by 1 Comment
Lets fact the fact, cooking bananas (plantains) is Spanish. There are various ways to cook plantains and in Costa Rica they are served with just about every meal. As for me, I love plantains, but to have them fried is not really my cup of tea. But to almost all my Tico amigos, it is something they grew up with. Cooked plantains are very simple to make and great tasting - perfect with … [Read more...]
Vista De Sueños Investment, Legit or Scam? – Esterillos, Costa Rica
08/07/2012 by 40 Comments
Vista De Sueños (View Of Dreams) - Experience 100 acres of rolling hills with ocean, panoramic and forest views to sooth the soul and make your dreams come true. You can live by the coast of the pacific ocean with one of the largest and most private beaches in Costa Rica. Investors who participate in the Vista De Sueños project will have the opportunity to earn land developer type … [Read more...]
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