SC - Re: sca-cooks V1 #2149

[CBlackwill at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/19/00 6:19:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Devra at aol.com 
writes:

> > al.  It 
>  >  is exceptionally good when used to make...you guessed it...Chapati.  
Now, 
> 
>  >  does anyone have an Indian reference for Chapati in period?  
>  There is an excellent book entitled "Historical Dictionary of Indian 
Food", 
>  available from Oxford University Press, costing about $35.  It probably 
does 
> 
>  touch on the antiquity of the various breads so popular and important in 
>  Indian cookery.  Unfortunately, this book sold VERY poorly, even at 
Pennsic, 
> 
>  and I've stopped carrying it.  Maybe a large library might have it.
>  

Thanks so much for the info.  I've added it to my "To Buy" list.

Balthazar of Blackmoor

Such a strange fascination, as I wallow in waste
That such a trivial victory could put a smile on your face.
                                        - Mark Burgess