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| An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude |  | Author: Ann Vanderhoof
Publisher: Broadway
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Seller: allnewbooks
Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 92,170
Media: Paperback
Pages: 320
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 0767914279
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9780767914277
ASIN: 0767914279
Publication Date: February 8, 2005
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Under the Tuscan Sun meets the wide-open sea . . . An Embarrassment of Mangoes is a delicious chronicle of leaving the type-A lifestyle behind -- and discovering the seductive secrets of life in the Caribbean.
Who hasn’t fantasized about chucking the job, saying goodbye to the rat race, and escaping to some exotic destination in search of sun, sand, and a different way of life? Canadians Ann Vanderhoof and her husband, Steve did just that.
In the mid 1990s, they were driven, forty-something professionals who were desperate for a break from their deadline-dominated, career-defined lives. So they quit their jobs, rented out their house, moved onto a 42-foot sailboat called Receta (“recipe,” in Spanish), and set sail for the Caribbean on a two-year voyage of culinary and cultural discovery.
In lavish detail that will have you packing your swimsuit and dashing for the airport, Vanderhoof describes the sun-drenched landscapes, enchanting characters and mouthwatering tastes that season their new lifestyle. Come along for the ride and be seduced by Caribbean rhythms as she and Steve sip rum with their island neighbors, hike lush rain forests, pull their supper out of the sea, and adapt to life on “island time.”
Exchanging business clothes for bare feet, they drop anchor in 16 countries -- 47 individual islands -- where they explore secluded beaches and shop lively local markets. Along the way, Ann records the delectable dishes they encounter -- from cracked conch in the Bahamas to curried lobster in Grenada, from Dominican papaya salsa to classic West Indian rum punch -- and incorporates these enticing recipes into the text so that readers can participate in the adventure.
Almost as good as making the journey itself, An Embarrassment of Mangoes is an intimate account that conjures all the irresistible beauty and bounty from the Bahamas to Trinidad -- and just may compel you to make a rash decision that will land you in paradise.
From the Hardcover edition.
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 Take cruising with you March 19, 2010
Rachel Derlatka (Seattle, Wa.)
While less in the book is about sailing, it is rich with experiences the author writes wonderfully about. Those experiences often involve people, places and food and are rich in detail. Better yet, at the end of each chapter she includes the recipes of various dishes and drinks they are introduced too. Makes the reader feel they are along for the adventure.
Don't hesitate to read this book.
Rachel Derlatka
A relaxing interlude. January 22, 2010
Curtis E. Gibson
I loved this book. It took me places I will never see, but I felt I was there.
Makes you want to go January 9, 2010
Windy (Ct.)
As a sailor who already wants to take a leave and head off, this book just adds to the desire. Interesting people, experiences and recipes. Better than most of the cruising books I have read (and I have read may of them). Need to get my wife to read it so I can get her as enthused as I am about going.
A keeper November 7, 2009
Tyler Forge (Sunnydale, CA)
I give most books away after reading. I'm keeping this one. Inspirational, great recipes, etc. Actually, that's not entirely accurate. A friend wanted to borrow it so I decided to perma-loan the dog eared copy and buy a new one for my shelf.
I've had a dream of heading off to spend a few years on my boat. Things always get in the way. sigh
This book details some of the hardships and pleasures of living aboard a sailboat in the Caribbean. It indirectly answered lots of questions while raising more. The big questions got answered though. Things like "What about hurricanes?"
Some people complain that this book is too much of a cook book. Maybe, but the meals are so lovingly described that when the recipes appear at the end of the chapter I would read them and savor the sensations of cooking and dining that had been invoked.
That and I've been using more plantains, sweet potatoes, and (of course) mangoes in my cooking.
 4 1/2 stars, great read October 20, 2009
Todd Serpico (Houston, TX)
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Let me start with the negative though; there are parts where the sailing jargon gets heavy and you might have a hard time following exactly what happened for a brief passage. The general idea comes across, but the word picture sometimes assumes a little more knowledge of sailing that some might possess.
That said, the book was wonderful and a great laugh. The annecdotes were alternatingly funny, exciting and dreamy. The prose is good, even great at points. The cooking is outstanding, and I love how she includes recipes of some of the key dishes and ingredients that she describes and discusses.
It's a good read, and comes very highly recomended.
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