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DIRECTIONS:
Put potatoes in a large saucepan with 1 inch cold water and 1 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Cover,
reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes, until potatoes are tender; drain and cool.
Peel potatoes and slice 1/4-inch thick; set aside. Heat oil in a medium-size skillet; saute onion until soft.
Stir in flour, mustard, celery seed and remaining 1/3 teaspoon salt.
Gradually add 1/2 cup water and vinegar; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils
and thickens.
Combine potatoes, green pepper and carrots in a bowl; add sauce, mixing well. Spoon half the mixture
into a shallow 8x8-inch baking dish; sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese.
Cover with remaining potato mixture and cheese. Bake, uncovered, in preheated 350 degree oven 15 to
20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and vegetables are hot.
Yield: 4 Servings
Category: Salads, Potatoes
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BOOK REVIEW: The Complete I Ching The Definitive Translation
by Master Alfred Huang © 1998, 2004
Inner Traditions
502 pages + Glossary & Index paperback
ISBN 0-892-811145-5
$19.95 (U.S.)
Reviewed By : Mike Gleason
I Ching is a system of guidance (I wouldn't call it divination, even though many do), and I definitely
wouldn't refer to it as fortune telling) which I first encountered over 30 years ago. At the time, it was
one of the "divination" systems that was gaining in popularity. I found it not to be my style, so I put it
aside. I learned Tarot, a bit of astrology, some rune lore, and a variety of other systems.
Imagine my surprise when this book appeared (unasked for) in a shipment of books for review. It
seemed as if I was fated to re-explore this system. Having added three decades of life experience
opened me to some of the subtler meanings of the trigrams (3-line portions of the total figure) and
hexagrams (complete 6-line figures).
The author himself refers to it as a book of divination, but I feel his (Chinese) perception of divination
is far removed from that of the average Westerner. He sees it as divine guidance, whereas most
Westerners see it as predictions, thus my reluctance to use the word "divination".
This translation, from a Taoist Master, is the most extensive treatment of the subject I have ever
encountered. I have a couple of other translations in my library, but they lack the depth of
understanding and insight this book provides. It is not an easy book to read and use, but that is to be
expected. Contrary to popular belief, not all systems of guidance are susceptible to being simplified and
made easily accessible.
Master Huang has provided some very workable shortcuts to arriving at the proper answer to any
question, but getting there is only the smallest part of this procedure. There is no substitute for
dedication and study. Once you know where to look for guidance you must still determine how it
applies in your case; what action(s) you should undertake (or avoid); how to view your current situation
and its eventual outcome.
Obviously, this is not a book to be read straight through. It is, in the strict sense, a reference book.
Although Master Huang failed in his original intent to keep this book small, the quality of the work is
so exceptional that it is hard to find fault with it. It is conceivable, barely, that a better rendering of this
work from ancient Chinese into modern English may come along. But, in my opinion, if you wish to
learn this system, this book will be an indispensable aid to your education. There is such a wealth of
information contained in this book (each page contains the hexagram being discussed and the ideograph
of the name, so there is no confusion) that it is hard to overstate the usefulness of this work. The
commentaries are clear, with references which may be unfamiliar to the Western reader explained
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