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informational one. I've been caught out in an old chestnut about
peanuts --- that they were native to Africa. My error was
noticed by the diligent (and well-informed!) reader Kristina
Rieck. Kristina, who is also a high school teacher and an
organic gardener, points out that in fact
peanuts are native
to our hemisphere, primarily tropical and sub-tropical regions
of the Americas. Rather, peanuts traveled to Africa and
other regions of the world from the Americas, via the
early Spanish explorers and traders. Eventually, they became a
well-loved and integral part of many African dishes. It is true,
though, Kristina added, that during slavery times in America,
some Africans did bring peanuts with them, and sometimes
to parts of the Americas where they had not yet been grown.
Thanks, Kristina!
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| "I suppose in a book this huge there are bound to be
errors, but I just hate 'em. As I find them, I send them
to my publisher to be corrected in future editions. But that doesn't
help YOU cutting edge, first edition folks, though, does it? So,
please note:
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| On Green
Gram (page 608), the correct measurement is 1 3/4 tablespoons
reconstituted tamarind paste, NOT 1 3/4 cup! Yikes, that was some
tart Green Gram out there.
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| In Ramu-Fabu Three Bean
and Ricotta Casserole on page 380-381, the ingredient list
calls for 1 cup of bean cooking liquor, but the directions
don't tell you what to do with it. Here's what: in step 6,
before you layer in the beans, blend the bean liquor into the
cooked beans, mashing it in slightly to thicken beans a bit.
Thanks, Christine Norton!
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| In the Pumpkin-Tomato Bisque,
a can of whole tomatoes is called for, but can size is not
specified. The correct size is, one 14-ounce can. Thanks,
Christine Norton!
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| In Coconut Crème Caramel Mousse Custard,
page 1054, cashew butter is called for in step 4 but is not listed
in the ingredient list. Here are the specs: you need 2 tablespoons
raw (not toasted) cashew butter.
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| In Mediterranean-Style Bean Pot with
Slow-Cooked Vegetables (page 604), 2 bay leaves appear in the
ingredient list, but are omitted in the recipe instructions. They
belong in step 2, added with the garlic, carrots, celery and chile.
Thank you, Libby Maxey!
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| In Tamale Pie (page 449), salsa is
listed in the ingredient list, but is omitted in the recipe
instructions. Add it in step 4, with the tomato sauce. Thank you,
Penny Wilson!
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| In Buttermilk-Oatmeal Wheat Rolls
with a Salt-Honey Glaze, (pages 559-560), the ingredient
list calls for 1 package dry yeast, with alternative measure
of 2 1/2 tablespoons yeast. It should be 2 1/2 teaspoons.
Thank you, Uma Iyer!
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| Salt was accidentally omitted in Wendy's Pumpkin-Apple Soup with Curry & Coconut Milk, (pages 152-153).
Please add about a teaspoon, or to taste.
Thank you, Uma Iyer!
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| On the Parsnip-Barley Burgers, page 831, garlic is called
for twice in the ingredient list, once as "1 tablespoon,
chopped", and once as "6 to 8 cloves." This should actually have
been on one line, once, as "1 tablespoon chopped garlic (about 6
to 8 cloves)." Thank you, Honey Bloch, Fairport, New York.
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| In the Cleora's Eggplant Soufflé recipe on page 308, 1 cup
of grated cheese is called for in the ingredient list, but the
directions only tell you what to do with half. Where do you put
the remaining cheese? You sprinkle it over the tops of the
soufflés before baking them. Thank you, Adrienne McDunn!
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| The Dairy Hollow House Curry Spice
Blend on page 901 is missing the turmeric. Please add
three tablespoons. And thank you, Dorothy Sheldon, very astute
and observant reader, who actually noticed it was missing in PV
as compared to the same recipe in Dairy
Hollow House Soup & Bread. A double P.S.: 1) this is an
excellent curry powder and you will love love love any
curry dish done with it, and most especially the Curried
Vinaigrette, and 2) If you don't know
Dairy Hollow House Soup & Bread, go check it out at
www.amazon.com or
www.barnesandnoble.com
--- though not vegetarian per se, it's very v-friendly and
almost everything offers vegetarian variations.
"So far, the only other errors I (and diligent
readers) have turned up are grammatical or
spelling (a "t" was dropped on a "then", which
is why "hen" is in a
vegetarian cookbook). Please, please e-me if you find any more errors so I can post
corrections here.
"Thank you again for responding so
wholeheartedly to the book. I am deeply appreciative, even when I am
tardy in letting you know individually. " CD |
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