If your mom told you to eat your veggies she was right. If you threw them on the floor and went to bed hungry, you were wrong. Vegetables are good for your. Eat them.
Vegetables are full of vitamins and minerals that provide anti-oxidants, inflammation reducers, blood sugar control and many other healthful benefits from eating.
Cruciferous veggies are particularly good in their benefits to help keep cancer at bay. They include Kale, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussel Sprouts and Cabbage.
They can be stir fried, air fried, sauteed, steamed, grilled, made into tempura, eaten raw or thrown in stews and salads. Remember kids, champions and winners eat vegetables. It’s good for your health. Don’t be afraid to eat them.
Recently I spent a few days in Playas Del Coco in northern Costa Rica before entering Nicaragua. I found a room named ‘Casa Maria and Mario’ and was very happy I stayed there. Maria couldn’t have been a nicer lady and made sure I was comfortable there. Another discovery was an excellent restaurant in town called Sal & Fuego.
The town offers a number places to eat on the main street but what I discovered by walking up one of the side streets was a real find. Most folks are on the main strip so it gets quieter when you leave the main drag which was the case of this well put together restaurant I discovered. The sign in front read Sal & Fuego and the master chef, Arturo, and his helper, Sebastian, were warmly greeting guests, serving drinks and proudly displaying their tomahawk steaks.
Arturo is a native that learned BBQ techniques in a place known for great beef and meat cooking skills, Argentina, where he became an expert in South American meat cuts. He is now a youthful 50 years old, an awesome chef, restaurant owner and gracious host of a fine restaurant located a short walk up the hill. Both Arturo and Sebastian are attentive and will make you feel right at home ensuring that you have everything you need.
If you find yourself in Playas Del Coco and are looking for an excellent dinner with a group of friends then you will need to wander up one of the side streets in Playas del Coco to discover the best steakhouse around, Sal & Fuego.
Imagine that table filled with platters of various appetizers, while us guests sip sangria served up by kitchen mermaid Rachael Ray and enjoy the smells of BBQing meats by another of my favorite grillers wafting in from outside through the open french doors to the patio.
In the meantime, the musical entertainment plays and we wait for the Dude of Food to throw the fresh coconut crusted cod in the pans heating up on the grill of this kitchen in the home of some fabulous people for all to enjoy
