false 200620 6 <b>Under the Tuscan Sun</b> meets the wide-open sea . . . <b>An Embarrassment of Mangoes</b> is a delicious chronicle of leaving the type-A lifestyle behind -- and discovering the seductive secrets of life in the Caribbean.<br><br>Who hasn&#8217;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.<br><br>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 (&#8220;recipe,&#8221; in Spanish), and set sail for the Caribbean on a two-year voyage of culinary and cultural discovery.<br><br>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 &#8220;island time.&#8221;<br><br>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.<br><br>Almost as good as making the journey itself, <b>An Embarrassment of Mangoes</b> 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.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i> 485307 2004 An Embarrassment of Mangoes: A Caribbean Interlude total:237|5:66|4:111|3:49|2:11|1:0| 237 943 399 74 4 3 false false Tue Apr 29 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 06 15:00:14 -0700 2007 Mon May 05 07:06:41 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Mon Jul 09 10:41:13 -0700 2007 Tue Jul 17 07:14:29 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Apr 21 11:04:03 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 21 11:09:31 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 2 false false Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu May 17 14:50:52 -0700 2007 Thu May 17 14:57:56 -0700 2007 4 1 false false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 10 20:06:15 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 26 18:34:29 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sat Aug 08 14:03:38 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 08 14:07:48 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Aug 09 13:50:13 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 19 06:06:59 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Apr 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 14 19:27:01 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 24 20:49:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Nov 14 07:59:32 -0800 2007 Wed Nov 14 07:59:32 -0800 2007 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Nov 15 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Mar 04 15:48:54 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 04 18:26:34 -0800 2009 1 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jul 09 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 18 09:30:18 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 12 09:11:27 -0700 2008
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I'm sure this is one of those books that's not for everyone, but if you've ever seriously toyed with the idea of picking up and moving to ...more...]]> 3 0 false false Fri Sep 26 14:08:51 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 17 18:42:01 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Jun 09 20:46:12 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 09 20:47:30 -0700 2009 A really amazing non-fiction book about a couple who took a year out of their life to travel to the Caribbean in a sailboat. Includes lots of recipes and funny travel anecdotes. A good summer read!]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jan 28 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Sep 11 12:08:08 -0700 2008 Thu Jan 29 14:31:08 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Oct 04 21:19:50 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 04 21:21:31 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 15 16:14:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 15 16:16:28 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Fri Jan 02 10:56:44 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 02 10:58:06 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Tue Jul 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 15 07:38:28 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 21 14:08:26 -0700 2009