sf > wrote:

>On Sat, 29 Jan 2011 18:44:53 -0500, Jim Elbrecht >
>wrote:
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>
>Thanks for that caveat, I'll remember the lime. Are peanuts
>absolutely crucial? I don't keep them on hand, but I could add some
>peanut butter.

I like the crunch as well as the flavor. If you don't keep them
around, you probably aren't as fond of them as I am.

>>
>> To me, this is the perfect mix of flavors and textures-
>> http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/me...-STEW-50050495
>>
>> [there is a similar one out there that has 1/2tsp of cinnamon in it.
>> I'm glad this one left it out. I like cinnamon, but don't think it
>> would help this dish.]
>
>It calls for cumin, so I tend to agree.
>
>Oh, are the lentils supposed to beak down or stay whole? What about
>the garbanzos?

When the stars align; the lentils become the thickener, the garbanzos
stay intact, and the squash cubes round themselves off a bit, but
remain as chunks.

Jim