Bessera elegans
Bessera elegans, a lovely South American species flowers every year in Gippsland, a long way from its native habitat. A lovely species to grow. Bessera, from the Amaryllidaceae family was named in honor of Wilbald von Besser (1784-1842), an ... [... more]
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F. Bruce Lamb
Wizard of the Upper Amazon is an extraordinary document of the life among a tribe of South American Indians at the beginning of the 20th century. For many readers, the most compelling sections of the book will be the descriptions of the use of ... [... more]
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Chilean Cilantro Salsa (Pebre)
There are many variations of pebres, mildly hot or very hot, according to taste. This one is adapted from "The South American Table," by Maria Baez Kijac. You can add one finely chopped tomato to the salsa, if you like. Serve in a small ... [... more]
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Maduros (plantain)
These are a traditional South American side dish. They add a nice sweetness to the meal. Heat approximately 1/4" oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Peel the plantain, and cut at an angle, making slices about 3/4" thick. Brown plantain in [... more]
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Aji (Ecuadorean Hot Sauce)
There many ways to make Aji in Ecuador, but one thing is certain, there is always aji on the table. This is a recipe I learned while I was there. Cayenne or similar small red peppers are decent substitutes for the South American Aji peppers from ... [... more]
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Marc Herman
MARC HERMAN is the author of Searching for El Dorado and his work has appeared in Harper's, GQ, Mother Jones, and Spin. He lives in the San Francisco Bay area. A Journey into the South American Rainforest on the Tail of the World's Largest Gold ... [... more]
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South American Parchment Craft
 Author: Janet Wilson Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 745.54098 EAN: 9781844480654 Edition: 1 ISBN: 1844480658 Number Of Pages: 80 Publication Date: 2006-09-01 [... more]
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Encyclopedia of South American Aquatic Insects: Odonata ...
Author: Charles W. Heckman Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 595.733098 EAN: 9781402048012 Edition: 1 ISBN: 1402048017 Number Of Pages: 733 Publication Date: 2006-10-19 [... more]
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South American Food & Cooking: Ingredients, techniques ...
Author: Jenni Fleetwood Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 641 EAN: 9781844761791 ISBN: 1844761797 Number Of Pages: 160 Publication Date: 2006-01-25 [... more]
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Medicine and Surgery of South American Camelids: Llama, ...
Excellent Resource for All: This book is a very thorough, comprehensive resource to South American Camelids. The book reads nicel. Besides being applicable to llama-medicine, many extrapolations can be made to non-domestic hoofstock and wildlife. A MUST [... more]
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The South American Table: The Flavor and Soul of ...
Wonderful!: I recently took this book out on loan from my local libary, but love it so much, I'm going to buy a copy for myself. I am half-Colombian and grew up in New York where South American cuisine, particularly Colombian, was plentiful (from [... more]
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Art Of South American Cookery
easy and tasty recipes: I've found the recipes in this book to be very quick, easy and tasty. If anything, they are a bit on the mild side and could use a little more spice. They are very much geared to the North American kitchen and have ingredients [... more]
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