Nobody's Perfect! Corrections to Some Eensy Teensy Errors in The Joy of Vegan Baking
I pride myself on being a meticulous editor (as do the hard-working editors at Fair Winds Press, I'm sure), but in a 287-page book that contains over 150 recipes and tens of thousands of words, there are bound to be errors.
Though any mistakes we come across will be corrected in subsequent printings of The Joy of Vegan Baking, I hate the idea of errors just sitting there in the books from the first printing, so I'm here to correct those I'm aware of. Please don't hesitate to tell me about others you may find, though I hope this list includes them all!
1. In the Drop Biscuits recipe on page 48, the "yield" currently says "24," but that's not right. One batch of these delicious biscuits makes between 10 and 12, depending on how large you make them. Eat them right out of the oven when they're piping hot! Yum!
2. Under the Better Than Eggs section on the bottom of page 18, I'm talking all about using Baking Soda and Vinegar to leaven baked goods, and then in the paragraph itself, I mistakenly refer to Baking Powder. Clearly, it should say Baking Soda.
3. As the book came close to publication, the publisher decided to add the lovely front and back inside flaps. On the back flap, they added my photo, but because my photo was already on the very last page (About the Author), which faces the back inside flap, there are two photos of me back to back. As fondly as I remember the Thanksgiving on which that photo was taken, there is no need for two mirrored photos of me! In the next printing, the publisher will either remove one photo - or potentially replace it with a different photo. Just wanted to clarify that. :)
4. Under Suggestions for Making Healthful Transitions on page 154, there is a mistake in the heading of Tip #6; unfortunately, "Meet the Farmers" was repeated as the name of that tip. It should be "Prep in Advance."
5. Under the Acknowledgments on page 287, Patti Martin was thanked twice. She really did help a lot, but one "thank you" is sufficient within one paragraph. Also, my dear friend Kristin Schwarz should be included in the list of testers!
My hope is that I will not have to add to this list, but in the event that I do, you will definitely hear from me again, and you can check here for corrections. Enjoy!
Though any mistakes we come across will be corrected in subsequent printings of The Joy of Vegan Baking, I hate the idea of errors just sitting there in the books from the first printing, so I'm here to correct those I'm aware of. Please don't hesitate to tell me about others you may find, though I hope this list includes them all!
1. In the Drop Biscuits recipe on page 48, the "yield" currently says "24," but that's not right. One batch of these delicious biscuits makes between 10 and 12, depending on how large you make them. Eat them right out of the oven when they're piping hot! Yum!
2. Under the Better Than Eggs section on the bottom of page 18, I'm talking all about using Baking Soda and Vinegar to leaven baked goods, and then in the paragraph itself, I mistakenly refer to Baking Powder. Clearly, it should say Baking Soda.
3. As the book came close to publication, the publisher decided to add the lovely front and back inside flaps. On the back flap, they added my photo, but because my photo was already on the very last page (About the Author), which faces the back inside flap, there are two photos of me back to back. As fondly as I remember the Thanksgiving on which that photo was taken, there is no need for two mirrored photos of me! In the next printing, the publisher will either remove one photo - or potentially replace it with a different photo. Just wanted to clarify that. :)
4. Under Suggestions for Making Healthful Transitions on page 154, there is a mistake in the heading of Tip #6; unfortunately, "Meet the Farmers" was repeated as the name of that tip. It should be "Prep in Advance."
5. Under the Acknowledgments on page 287, Patti Martin was thanked twice. She really did help a lot, but one "thank you" is sufficient within one paragraph. Also, my dear friend Kristin Schwarz should be included in the list of testers!
My hope is that I will not have to add to this list, but in the event that I do, you will definitely hear from me again, and you can check here for corrections. Enjoy!
Labels: baked goods, cakes, cookies, cooking, holidays, how to bake, pies, vegan, vegan baking, vegan desserts
posted by Compassionate Cook @ 4:17 PM
8 Comments:
At 11:00 AM ,
Francine said...
The publishing process is extensive. Mistakes happen and are definitely to be expected! Your book is a gem nonetheless!
On page 15, in the paragraph "The How-to's and What-nots of Vegan Baking", there is a typographical error. The word "qualities" is spelled as "quailities" (last sentence of the paragraph). Obviously it has no impact on any recipes. I simply thought you might like to know for the future publishings/editions. :)
I've started reading the book and am thoroughly enjoying it. Thank you!
At 10:20 PM ,
Oboe-Wan said...
Hi!
My copy arrived on my doorstep on Monday but because of a hectic week (sprinkled with a healthy dose of fasting thanks to a yoga workshop I am participating in) I won't be doing any baking until after this Sunday.
I did, though, read the book cover-to-cover, with special interest in the "Better Than Eggs" section. I've been wondering for a long time now, how to replace the eggs in my "World Famous Chocolate Chip Cookie" recipe. :)
The question is.... what will be the first recipe I make from your book?! The selection makes me giddy with excitement.
At 8:49 PM ,
Vicki's Vegan Vice said...
I just made the corrections in my book, which I absolutely LOVE! As I type, there is a German Apple Cake in the oven smelling so divine. And earlier this week, I made your Pumpkin Spice Bread. I wrote a review on my blog. :)
At 4:24 PM ,
Kathleen said...
I love your podcasts (I am a subscriber) and I am so excited for your new book. I live in Boston and can't wait to hear your lecture at the Vegetarian Food Festival on 10/20. Congrats on the books and thanks for the correction information!
At 3:59 PM ,
Tracy said...
I'm still reading through my copy and I love it! There are so many recipes I can't wait to try. It's a beautifully written book.
Actually, there are very very few typos, so kudos to you! I hate being picky, but I wanted to mention two things. One I noticed was in the Apple Crumble recipe, it says "the almond and coconut flavors", which sounds awesome, but I didn't see any mention of coconut in the recipe.
Second, the note "Defending Desserts" was located between two of the most savoury recipes in the book, so it was funny, but my tastebuds were confused while reading page by page.
Anyway I had a hard time deciding whether or not to write this because the book is so wonderful.
At 5:42 PM ,
Compassionate Cook said...
Hi Tracy,
I'm glad you left this comment. Believe me, I'd rather know about these things than not. We just made some corrections in the latest printing of the book, and in the next printing, we'll make the few that remain. I'm including your catch on the Apple Crumble. Thank you for that. Interesting about where Defending Desserts was placed in the book; I understand what you mean, but I don't imagine they'll change that. It would require a whole new layout for that section of the book.
Thanks, everyone, for your feedback!
At 5:01 PM ,
Anonymous said...
On page 168 the recipe for Naan does not describe when to add the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients?
At 9:52 AM ,
Compassionate Cook said...
Oops! Thanks for pointing that out, anonymous. The yeast/water mixture would be added at the same time you add the other wet ingredients (yogurt, egg replacer mixture, etc.) So sorry about that.
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