Publisher's Remarks:
While sailing around the Caribbean, Ann Vanderhoof and her husband, Steve, track oregano-eating wild goats in the cactus-covered hills of the Dominican Republic, gather nutmegs on an old estate in Grenada, make searing-hot pepper sauce in a Trinidadian kitchen, cram for a chocolate-tasting test at the University of the West Indies, and sip moonshine straight out of hidden back-country stills.
Along the way, they befriend a collection of unforgettable island characters: Dwight, a skin-diving fisherman who always brings them something from his catch and critiques Ann's efforts to cook it; Greta, who harvests sea moss on St. Lucia and turns it into potent Island Viagra; and sweet-hand Pat, who dispenses hugs and impromptu dance lessons along with cooking tips in her Port of Spain kitchen.
Back in her galley, Ann practices making curry like a Trini, dog sauce like a Martiniquais, and coo-coo like a Carriacouan. And for those who want to take these adventures into their own kitchens, she pulls seventy-one delicious recipes from the stories she tells, which she places at the end of the relevant chapters.
"The Spice Necklace" is a wonderful escape into a life filled with sunshine (and hurricanes), delicious food, irreplaceable company, and island traditions.

Product Detail:

Author: Vanderhoof, Ann

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, 6/1/2010

Content Language: English

Book,

Hardcover: 448 pages