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Monday, January 31, 2011
Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...My favorite dessert are, for the most part, European and barely sweet. I love those made with lemon, nuts or fruit and if you wrap them in a crisp and crackly crust, I'll follow you anywhere. That being said, there are also a handful of other, less classic, desserts that can cause me to fall from grace. This Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte is one of them, and, when it's in the house, my fall from grace is not a stumble, it's a free fall. I can't resist this torte. I really love the peanut and chocolate combination and when it's used as it is in this recipe, developed by Dorie Greenspan, just a bite has been known to make my socks go up and down. While there are several steps required to make this torte, they are simple and quite easy to do. I don't make it a habit to rewrite recipes of this caliber. Pastry chefs are exacting in their measurements and execution, and I have no problem following them, if the flavors being proffered are to my liking. I did make a substitution here that I want to talk about a bit. It has to do with chocolate crumbs that are used to make refrigerator pies or cheesecakes. Many of the better recipes use chocolate wafer crumbs to line pie plates or spring form pans. If you live in an area where they are available, no harm, no foul. If they are not available, most of you already know you can use Oreo cookies, sans filling, as a replacement. The problem is that there is rarely a conversion table to tell you how many cookies are required to do that. I did a quick test to determine quantities of each that are necessary for an equivalence conversion. As it turned out the magic number is eleven. Eleven Oreos, stripped of their filling, equal 1 cup of crumbs when ground. It takes about 20 famous chocolate wafers to yield that same amount. Greenspan's recipe uses Oreo cookies to make crumbs. I had none in the house, so I had to fall back on my supply of chocolate wafers. It was a novel twist. I hope you'll try this recipe. It really is perfect for a special Valentine's Day dessert, Here's the recipe.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Dorie Greenspan
1 box chocolate wafer cookies, processed into fine crumbs
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Small pinch of salt
1-1/4 cups salted peanuts, finely chopped, divided use
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or finely chopped semisweet chocolate
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash of ground nutmeg
2 cups heavy cream
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter (not natural)
2 tablespoons whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1) To make crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch springform pan and place it on a baking sheet. Combine chocolate wafer crumbs, melted butter and salt in a small bowl. Toss with a fork to moisten crumbs. Press into a thin layer covering bottom and sides of springform pan to within 1-inch of rim. Freeze crust for 10 minutes. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely before filling.
2) To make crunch: In another small bowl, combine 1/2 cup of chopped peanuts, mini chocolate chips, sugar, espresso powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Toss with a fork to mix and set aside.
3) To prepare filling: In bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, whip 2 cups of cream until it holds medium peaks. Beat in 1/4 cup of confectioners' sugar and whip until cream holds medium-firm peaks. Transfer cream into a separate bowl and refrigerate until needed. Wipe out (do not wash) mixer bowl, replace whisk with paddle attachment, and beat cream cheese with remaining 1 cup of confectioners' sugar on medium speed until cream cheese is satiny smooth. Beat in peanut butter, whole milk, and 1/4 cup of chopped peanuts until well combined. Using a large rubber spatula, gently stir in about 1/4 of whipped cream to lighten mousse. Still working with spatula, stir in crunchy peanut mixture from step 2 above, then gingerly fold in remaining whipped cream. Scrape mousse into crust, mounding and smoothing top. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight; cover with plastic wrap as soon as the mousse firms.
4) To make topping: To finish torte, put chopped bittersweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Leave bowl over water just until chocolate softens and starts to melt, about 3 minutes; remove bowl from saucepan. Bring reserved 1/2 cup of cream to a full boil. Pour cream over chocolate and, working with a rubber spatula, very gently stir together until ganache is completely blended and smooth. Pour ganache over torte, smoothing with a metal icing spatula. Scatter remaining 1/2 cup peanuts over top and chill to set topping, at least 20 minutes. When the ganache is firm, remove the sides of the springform pan. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Yield: 8 to 10 servings.
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97 comments :
- Pondside said...
Oh my, but that sounds like a legitimate reason for falling off the sensible-food wagon!
- January 31, 2011 at 1:40 AM
- muppy said...
mmmmmm i love chocolate and peanut butter! This looks amazing.
- January 31, 2011 at 1:46 AM
- Banana Wonder said...
What an amazing torte, Mary! Btw, you like crackly nutty things, how does millee fuille fit into your profile? It's my favorite!
- January 31, 2011 at 1:54 AM
- Prema said...
yummy yum...luks delicious...
- January 31, 2011 at 2:00 AM
- Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...
Dorie Greenspan seems to be the "Queen of Cakes". I make a white cake from scratch of hers that is no fail as I's ure this one is as well.
- January 31, 2011 at 2:16 AM
- Fabi said...
Oh My God! How can I possibily look at this wonder and not wishing to have a piece of it? Besides, I always have peanut butter and chocolate at home, so the temptation is very strong. Beatiful performance of a great recipe, thank you very much for sharing. Have a very nice week.
- January 31, 2011 at 2:38 AM
- penny aka jeroxie said...
OMG... I almost fell off my chair when I saw this. It is gorgeous!
- January 31, 2011 at 2:49 AM
- Cheah said...
It's simple awesome!
- January 31, 2011 at 2:56 AM
- Alessandra said...
I have always wanted to make a peanut butter/chocolate cake... actually, I only buy the natural and crunchy peanut butter, is that a big problem? Is it necessary to have a smooth one?
Alessandra - January 31, 2011 at 3:40 AM
- Three-Cookies said...
Nice idea to put expresso and cinnamon in the crunch. Lots of nice flavours and textures. 8-10 servings? Or 4?:)
- January 31, 2011 at 4:36 AM
- Big Dude said...
It made my socks go up and down just reading it. Beginning with Reese's Cups I've had a life-long love affair with chocolate and peanut butter. One of my favorite sweet treats is semi sweet chocolate squares dipped in chunky Jif, so I know this is going on the must make list.
- January 31, 2011 at 4:45 AM
- Cherine said...
This is absolutely mouthwatering!
- January 31, 2011 at 4:51 AM
- Asteri (Maria) said...
yummy ... yummy !!!!!!! it looks delicious!!!!!!
Have a very nice week!
Cheers - January 31, 2011 at 5:04 AM
- Carol at Serendipity said...
This looks amazing. I am picturing the socks going up and down! I was not familiar with Dorie Greenspan so I just spent some time reading her blog and ordered her new book. It is not even 6 am and I have already been shopping!
Have a great week.
Carol - January 31, 2011 at 5:46 AM
- Priyanka said...
Hi Mary....I love your recipes and your blog so I think you are a STYLISH BLOGGER
Please visit my blog and grab your Stylish Blogger Award :) - January 31, 2011 at 7:01 AM
- pam said...
This sounds amazing!
- January 31, 2011 at 7:15 AM
- Clint said...
Since I started following your wonderful blog a month ago, I have gained 6 pounds. I'm not complainin', though.
- January 31, 2011 at 7:34 AM
- My Little Space said...
I'll do anything for this cake. LOl! :o) Oh my, it looks so seducing. Bookmarked it for later use. Thanks for the addictive recipe, Mary. Hope you're having a great day too. I'll be busy celebrating the coming Chinese New Year in another 2 more days. See you later.
Blessings, Kristy - January 31, 2011 at 7:50 AM
- Unknown said...
Good little tip on the amount of cookies/wafers that equal a cup. I never do end up counting when I'm doing that!! mmmmmmmm... I love chocolate...I love peanut butter.. Yes, I will have the whole torte please!!
- January 31, 2011 at 8:05 AM
- Carol said...
Gorgeous cake! Chocolate and peanut butter, perfect combination!
- January 31, 2011 at 8:10 AM
- The Food Hound said...
Oh my gosh, that looks amazing! If only the Booze Hound liked peanut butter! Actually, he likes Reese's, so maybe he would like this. I should try it, if for no other reason than just to lick the batter and eat some Oreos :)
- January 31, 2011 at 8:11 AM
- Priya Suresh said...
Irresistible torte,soooo yumm!
- January 31, 2011 at 8:41 AM
- From the Kitchen said...
Is there a happier "marriage" than that of chocolate and peanuts? I am currently babysitting Dorie's new book while my friend is spending a few months in Florida. It's one of those books that I know belong in my collection.
Bonnie - January 31, 2011 at 8:49 AM
- PeggyR said...
That looks really good!
- January 31, 2011 at 9:11 AM
- carolyn bradford said...
This looks absolutely, sinfully divine! I'm definitely making this for our Valentine's dessert! Guess I need to have a party! I have to perfect heart shaped plates that I bought at Williams Sonoma many years ago and now they are discontinued I believe. Thanks for the best recipes! Hope your day is wonderful!
- January 31, 2011 at 9:22 AM
- Mickey said...
Oh Mary! That is beautiful! I am making this asap...maybe this weekend. I will let you know how it goes. I love coming to your blog for your lovely recipes, your lovely stories AND your lovely pictures. Thanks for sharing it all.
mickey - January 31, 2011 at 9:55 AM
- Sushma Mallya said...
looks beautiful...no one can resist this one...
- January 31, 2011 at 10:03 AM
- Kim said...
WOW! this huge torte is for almost everyone, who doesn't like chocolate and peannut butter? Have a good day!
- January 31, 2011 at 10:06 AM
- briarrose said...
Beautiful job on this. It looks amazing.
- January 31, 2011 at 10:27 AM
- Kristen said...
I need to stop looking at your blog or I'm never going to lose all of this baby weight after Friday (when I'm due!) OR I could just follow your blog so I don't miss anything... :)
- January 31, 2011 at 11:01 AM
- Chele said...
What an amazing looking torte. My husband would love this for his birthday!
- January 31, 2011 at 11:04 AM
- Katerina said...
I am a well known chocolate lover and this torte looks perfect for me. The decoration you made is great also!
- January 31, 2011 at 11:35 AM
- C&G said...
what a masterpiece, stunning cake!
- January 31, 2011 at 11:40 AM
- That Girl said...
Chocolate and peanut butter is my favorite chocolate combination.
- January 31, 2011 at 12:40 PM
- Dianne said...
OMGoodness! That looks incredible! I will be out and about today and will definitely pick up the ingredients for this one. Peanut butter and chocolate are two of my favorites, but combine them and oh, boy!
- January 31, 2011 at 1:03 PM
- Umm Mymoonah said...
Scrumptious torte, looks perfect.
- January 31, 2011 at 1:07 PM
- Peggy Clyde said...
This looks yummy. I have one son who loves peanut butter. Thanks.
- January 31, 2011 at 1:10 PM
- Sabienne said...
What can I write....my socks go up and down! Amazing! It has everything a desire, fantastic idea. Looks richly and nobly;-) - January 31, 2011 at 1:24 PM
- Chats the Comfy Cook said...
I thought that was Dorie's cake. Yours does look lovely.
I have baked a good share of the recipes in that book with the baking group and love her choices.
Beautiful job, Mary. - January 31, 2011 at 1:55 PM
- Jennifer said...
That looks delicious and I think I may be able to manage it!
- January 31, 2011 at 2:13 PM
- Monet said...
This has to be one of the most decadent and tempting desserts I've seen this month! I can see why you would want to break from your normal dessert preferences...I think everyone would! I hope you are having a happy and hopeful morning. Many blessings as the week unfolds!
- January 31, 2011 at 2:37 PM
- The Blonde Duck said...
I would eat this in about two seconds. The WHOLE thing.
- January 31, 2011 at 2:38 PM
- Emily Z said...
My heart skipped a beat when I saw the photo of this. Yum! It looks so mouthwateringly delicious!
- January 31, 2011 at 2:48 PM
- nanny said...
chocolate and peanut butter.....Oh My! Looks to pretty to eat!
- January 31, 2011 at 3:03 PM
- Unknown said...
I am new to your site and LOVING it.. This looks so unbeleivably delicious!!
- January 31, 2011 at 3:46 PM
- teresa said...
so very divine! i've never had a torte, but i would eat just about anything with those amazing ingredients!
- January 31, 2011 at 3:54 PM
- Ginny Hartzler said...
This looks truly decadent and divine!
- January 31, 2011 at 3:54 PM
- Janet Marie said...
Oh my heavens. :) How decadent! Wonderful! :)
- January 31, 2011 at 4:10 PM
- yummychunklet said...
So decadent and delicious!
- January 31, 2011 at 4:10 PM
- Sheila Fretz said...
OMG this is on my must make list!!! OMG love Peanut Butter and Chocolate
- January 31, 2011 at 4:22 PM
- Heather said...
Oh, this cheesecake is fabulous - I made it quite early on in the Dorie Greenspan series. Thank you so much for your nice compliments on my blog - I was needing some encouragement and am now feeling quite chipper!
- January 31, 2011 at 5:41 PM
- The Words Crafter said...
This made my mouth water! Free fall, I hear you!
- January 31, 2011 at 5:52 PM
- Deb in Hawaii said...
Gosh this looks delicious--I am craving anything chocolate & peanut butter right now. ;-)
- January 31, 2011 at 5:55 PM
- cocoa and coconut said...
This looks ridiculously good! I love the first photo where I can see the smooth interior. Mary, you've outdone yourself!
- January 31, 2011 at 6:38 PM
- RamblingTart said...
Wow! What a luscious, decadent dessert, Mary. :-) I usually prefer the not-too-sweet ones myself, but I'm a sucker for anything with peanut butter in it. :-)
- January 31, 2011 at 6:51 PM
- Sandra said...
I think that peanut butter and chocolate are the beast combo..oh yes and caramel:) Your Torte look fabulous, I just came on your blog and so far I am enjoying! By the way, beautiful photo!
- January 31, 2011 at 6:59 PM
- xinex said...
It's a good thing I do not live with you, Mary, or I would weigh 300 lbs, lol....Christine
- January 31, 2011 at 6:59 PM
- Christina said...
Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving some love! This torte looks amazing! I've subscribed to your blog and will be back often to see what's cooking!
- January 31, 2011 at 7:00 PM
- Pam said...
Oh Mary... it looks heavenly!
- January 31, 2011 at 7:43 PM
- Joanne said...
Umm yeah. If I made this, there would be no self control. At all. Anywhere in sight. Then again. How could I NOT make it?
- January 31, 2011 at 7:48 PM
- Lindsay said...
Nothing better than chocolate and peanut butter! This one looks amazing!
- January 31, 2011 at 7:55 PM
- deb said...
OMG! I had to wipe up drool off my keyboard!
*hugs*deb - January 31, 2011 at 8:01 PM
- Marguerite said...
This torte looks so amazing and decadent! Chocolate and peanut butter is my Dad's favorite combo, and I'm going to make this for him for Valentine's Day! Thanks for the great recipe!
- January 31, 2011 at 8:13 PM
- Maria said...
What a decadent dessert! Love it!
- January 31, 2011 at 8:21 PM
- Julie said...
Mary - This looks amazing! Love chocolate and peanut butter together. Such a lovely dessert.
- January 31, 2011 at 8:22 PM
- Evan @swEEts said...
Now this is my kind of dessert.. I love chocolate and peanut butter and yours just looks absolutely heavenly!
- January 31, 2011 at 8:22 PM
- Gloria Baker said...
OMG dear Mary look absolutely amazing and delicious, gloria
- January 31, 2011 at 8:31 PM
- Love2cook Malaysia said...
This is an ultimate temptation! Am so drooling right now, feel like grabbing through the screen! :D
- January 31, 2011 at 8:40 PM
- Beth said...
I'm with you on the fruit and lemon desserts, but my girls would go crazy for this one!
- January 31, 2011 at 8:49 PM
This looks amazing!!!!! thank you for sharing!!
- January 31, 2011 at 8:55 PM
- Unknown said...
Mary - Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm new to my blog too! :) I just got started as you can tell. Having a lot of fun.
This recipe is stunning! Great job! - January 31, 2011 at 10:24 PM
- Abby said...
This looks like it could do some serious damage!!! But man, oh man do I want it!
- January 31, 2011 at 10:37 PM
This looks amazing!!!!! :)
- January 31, 2011 at 11:08 PM
- Kankana said...
Absolutely amazing!! I too don't like dessert which are too sweet ..
- February 1, 2011 at 12:14 AM
- Rhonda said...
Ahh, only if Elvis were alive to taste this!
- February 1, 2011 at 12:43 AM
- Jeannie said...
Sinful! but oh so good!
- February 1, 2011 at 1:10 AM
- mara said...
Excellent! Dear Mary good morning and good month! Lots of kisses!
- February 1, 2011 at 1:40 AM
- Lucie said...
This looks so perfectly decadent! I don't bake with peanut butter and chocolate much, simply because I know I would eat it all up--just may have to give in to this one!
- February 1, 2011 at 3:06 AM
- lena said...
amazing and this is just irresistible!
- February 1, 2011 at 9:00 AM
- Andrea Riegling from ROCK THAT PLATE! said...
That looks fantastic! Thank you for the comments on my page! Your site is scrumptious!
- February 1, 2011 at 11:10 AM
- Rosy said...
WOW. Just WOW. Great dessert. Total death by chocolate and peanut butter.
- February 1, 2011 at 1:22 PM
- pigpigscorner said...
My favourite combo! *drools*
- February 1, 2011 at 4:05 PM
- A Canadian Foodie said...
Do you bake for clients? Or how does your family eat all of these yummies! I don't like peanut butter in desserts or with chocolate - but, come ON, MARY- the pic of that cake is absolutely stunning. It is teasing me from the screen. It is enticing me from the screen. I feel my adrenaline heightening and fat being stored in my body as we speak just by LOOKIN at it. That is one wickedly gorgeous looking torte!
Valerie - February 1, 2011 at 6:18 PM
This would make a perfect Valentines treat. That is absolutely gorgeous!
- February 2, 2011 at 3:00 AM
- CaSaundraLeigh said...
Wow--this would definitely be paradise in a pan. All of my favorite flavors combined?! Heaven!!
- February 2, 2011 at 9:41 AM
- Plateful said...
Ooh Mary, this looks so delish. I'm glad I visited your blog, gonna bookmark this!
- February 2, 2011 at 9:55 AM
- Anna said...
WOW! My only trouble is to find the right ingredients in a different culture where I live.
I must succeed now. I really MUST! - February 2, 2011 at 3:56 PM
- Anne said...
I haven't made this torte in a couple of years and this is a good reminder to make it again. Your photos are stunning as usual, great job!
- February 3, 2011 at 2:49 PM
- Elaine said...
Oh, I have GOT to make this! I am visiting my mom in a week for her birthday and peanut butter and chocolate are her absolute favorites. I know she would love this torte. Me, too! Your blog is just gorgeous!
- February 5, 2011 at 12:29 AM
- wee said...
So, 11 oreos = 20 wafers = 1 cup... but how many wafers are in a box (aka: how many oreos do i need to make this delicious cake?) lol
- February 10, 2011 at 3:56 PM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Natalie use 24 Oreos, sans filling, and you'll be fine. You want between 1-3/4 to 2 cups of crumbs. Blessings...Mary
- February 10, 2011 at 4:43 PM
- Unknown said...
Wow, I love chocolate and what a amazing recipe..
see more : http://www.fazlani.com/ - April 2, 2014 at 4:34 AM
- Catherine said...
Dear Mary, Looks beautifully delicious!! Blessings dear Catherine
- October 23, 2014 at 5:59 PM
I made this torte this weekend for a party and it came out incredible!
Just for anyone else wondering about substitutions - I used 30 Oreos, sans cream, and I also had to use instant coffee rather than espresso powder.
I wouldn't change a thing. This is a great recipe. Thank you for posting it! - May 11, 2015 at 6:25 PM
Why not natural PB?
- March 8, 2016 at 9:32 PM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Commercial peanut butter contains salt and sugar that helps improve flavor. Its consistency is easier to incorporate with other ingredients used in recipes. If you want to use natural go for it, but the end product will not taste the same.
- March 8, 2016 at 9:46 PM
- Mathew Joseph said...
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CDC releases first food allergy guidelines for schools
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The federal government is issuing its first guidelines to schools on how to protect children with food allergies.
The voluntary guidelines call on schools to take such steps as restricting nuts, shellfish, or other foods that can cause allergic reactions, and make sure emergency allergy medicine – like EpiPens – are available.
About 15 states – and numerous individual schools, or school districts – already have policies of their own. "The need is here" for a more comprehensive, standardized way for schools to deal with this issue, said Dr. Wayne Giles, who oversaw development of the advice for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Food allergies are a growing concern. A recent CDC survey estimated that about 1 in 20 US children have food allergies – a 50 percent increase from the late 1990s. Experts aren't sure why cases are rising.
Many food allergies are mild and something children grow out of. But severe cases may cause anaphylactic shock or even death from eating, say, a peanut.
The guidelines released Wednesday were required by a 2011 federal law.
Peanuts, tree nuts, milk, and shellfish are among the food that most often most trigger reactions. But experts say more than 170 foods are known to cause reactions.
The new advice call for schools to do such things as:
—Identify children with food allergies.
—Have a plan to prevent exposures and manage any reactions.
—Train teachers or others how to use medicines like epinephrine injectors, or have medical staff to do the job.
—Plan parties or field trips free of foods that might cause a reaction; and designate someone to carry epinephrine.
—Make sure classroom activities are inclusive.
For example, don't use Peanut M&M's in a counting lesson, said John Lehr, chief executive of an advocacy group that worked on the guidelines, Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE).
Carolyn Duff, an elementary school nurse in Columbia, S.C., said she was glad to see the guidelines.
"Many schools may not have policies. And if they do, maybe the policies aren't really comprehensive," said Duff, president of the National Association of School Nurses.
US Rep. Nita Lowey, a New York Democrat who worked on the law that led to the guidelines, said in a statement that they are a big step toward giving parents "the confidence that their children will stay safe and healthy at school."

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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Sampling the Colors of India
Brick makers' wives.
Rice farmers' wives.
The wife of a potter.
We are back. Unfortunately our luggage is not. We had a wonderful time despite some bad trip karma. In addition to missing luggage, I've arrived home with a large knot on top of my head. The overhead compartment in the airplane opened mid-flight on the way to India and a laptop fell on my, thankfully, hard head, leaving me with a bump and black eye. Three days later I came down with a respiratory infection and managed to walk into a wall which caused another egg, this one turning my right temple a lovely green. A fall while in the jungle left me with a bruised leg and sprained ankle but we managed to carry on. Our vacations tend not to be for the feint of heart, but this was the first time I elicited sympathy from the women of the villages we visited. They simply glared at Bob who they assumed was responsible for my colorful appearance. I arrived home wheezing and wearing the latest in fashionable black, blue and green, accessorised, of course, with an au courant ace bandage. The trip was worth every bump and bruise and I have much to tell you. I wanted to start with a sampling of the colors of India and it's beautiful women. The colors will beat back the grayest of days. I hope you enjoy the pictures.
52 comments :
- From the Kitchen said...
So sorry to hear about the bad trip karma but glad that your black, blue and green self is home safely. Since I'm having a hard time dealing with the one-hour time change, I can only imagine what you must be going through. Thanks for taking the time to post the colorful photos. I look forward to more.
Bonnie - November 10, 2010 at 11:40 AM
- Pam said...
It sounds like you got pretty banged up but I am glad you felt all the pain was worth it. I am happy you enjoyed your trip.
- November 10, 2010 at 11:50 AM
- sara said...
Gorgeous pictures. My dad travels to India once or twice a year on business and I always love seeing his pictures. I hope to see more of yours soon!
So sorry about the injuries and I hope you get your luggage back quickly! - November 10, 2010 at 12:45 PM
- Sheila Fretz said...
The pictures are fabulous so sorry to hear about you not feeling well. At least you home and almost well!!
- November 10, 2010 at 12:52 PM
- Biren @ Roti n Rice said...
Welcome back! You poor thing...sounds like you got pretty banged up. Glad you enjoyed your trip. Those pictures are so lovely. Thanks for sharing.
- November 10, 2010 at 1:22 PM
- Eileen said...
Gorgeous colors - so vibrant! So sorry to hear about your bumps and bruises ~ I hope they heal quickly.
- November 10, 2010 at 1:25 PM
- FOODESSA said...
Mary...what a tryly amazing adventurer and trooper you are. As I was reading your very unfortunate incidants...I couldn't help but wonder where anything positive was going to conclude your post...and yet you managed to entertain us with your witt and colorful pics. Very joyful.
Mary...take some serious time to heal yourself properly ;o)
Ciao for now and looking forward too so many more tales ;)
Claudia - November 10, 2010 at 1:26 PM
- Joanne said...
I'm so excited to hear about every second of it! Although I'm sorry to hear that you came home with battle scars :/
- November 10, 2010 at 1:44 PM
- Rita said...
I am in awe! Welcome home Mary!
Rita - November 10, 2010 at 1:55 PM
- Katerina said...
Once you recover from all these I am sure you will remember them and laugh. Can't wait to hear every little detail.
- November 10, 2010 at 2:19 PM
- Tammy @BeatriceBanks said...
Thanks for stopping by my blog today! Sorry you had some mishaps on your trip. These ladies are beautiful and their attire is so rich in color! Can't wait to hear more stories!
- November 10, 2010 at 2:20 PM
- Inspired by eRecipeCards said...
Makes for a memorable trip...
Nice to have you back. Your trip still sounds amazing - November 10, 2010 at 2:21 PM
- Lemon Verbena Lady said...
OMG, Mary! You have worse karma than I do! The photos are wonderful! Hope now that you are home you will heal fast! Nancy
- November 10, 2010 at 2:24 PM
- tinyskillet said...
I don't mean to laugh, but I can't imagine what a mess you were when you came back. Talk about bad traveling luck is right! You poor thing and you still took the time to share these wonderful photos with us! Take care of yourself!
- November 10, 2010 at 2:27 PM
- PeggyR said...
Oh my I'm sorry all this happened! Glad you are back and hope you get your luggage back soon! Love the pictures.
- November 10, 2010 at 2:53 PM
- nannykim said...
Gorgeous pictures---how vibrant! I wish we dressed like that. I guess your body must match with all that black and blue going on---man you must be like I love Lucy as far as being Jinxed! I surely hope you are feeling ok!!! I have a friend who traveled to India even in her 80's and she has bad knee and back problems. I really don't know how she did it---she had a long ox cart ride to take to get to her destination at an orphanage.
- November 10, 2010 at 3:01 PM
- nannykim said...
Ps. I hope you will be inspired to do some vegan indian recipes.
- November 10, 2010 at 3:01 PM
- Betsy Banks Adams said...
Hi Mary, Seems like you had a great vacation--with a few exceptions... Mercy!!!!
Thanks for coming to my blog. I am enjoying yours. You have some fabulous recipes on your blog. AND that cinnamon apple cider sounds yummy!!!!!
Beautiful colors from the ladies in India...
Thanks again.
Betsy - November 10, 2010 at 3:04 PM
- Ginny Hartzler said...
Oh, gosh, Mary!! You seem just as accident prone as me! A LAPTOP??? It's amazing you weren't knocked out! So sorry about all these things! But I'm glad you are back safe and sound and no more beat up thsn this!! These clothes, the brick maker's wives, is this how they dress all the time? Are they rich or is this some special festivity? I'm just blown away by the amazing colors!!! You must have seen such stunning things, I can't wait to see more!!
- November 10, 2010 at 3:40 PM
- Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart) said...
Wow girl! You certainly had a trip you won't soon forget. From the injuries to the beautiful ladies and all their attire. Loved the pics, I hope this finds you doing much better now.. hugs ~lynne~
- November 10, 2010 at 3:49 PM
Sorry about your mishaps, it sounds like something that would happen to me.
As for the photos, fantastic, beautiful brightness! - November 10, 2010 at 3:53 PM
- Karen from Globetrotter Diaries said...
I absolutely love India. I've been there a couple times and I have to say it isn't easy on the body, but an incredible place and worth it. Thank you for sharing!
- November 10, 2010 at 4:04 PM
- Lyndas recipe box said...
Glad you made it home safely despite all the mishaps Mary. Your going to have more memories than you thought!
The women are beautiful with all of their vibrant colors! Can't wait to read your up coming posts. The ones you've already posted have been so intersting.
Have a blessed week and take care. - November 10, 2010 at 4:12 PM
- Schnitzel and the Trout said...
I am glad you are home, be it not the safest trip. I love the pictures. It shows me that no matter what your occupation or your position in life, wealth or poverty, these women have such pride in how they look and dress. Impressive.
- November 10, 2010 at 4:35 PM
- Chef E said...
Oh no, but I do look forward to more sharing, and love the colors. Thanks for giving us a glimpse into the wives :)
I gave myself a concussion a week ago, was horrible to sit in the dark all alone :( but I survive as a strong women!
Feel better...no more walls... - November 10, 2010 at 6:24 PM
- Zurin said...
The colours are beautiful indeed.
Sorry to hear about your bumps and lumps but glad that you think they were worth it. Look forward to seeing n reading more :) - November 10, 2010 at 7:12 PM
- Jeannie said...
Ouch! so sorry to hear about your incidents but those photos are indeed very colourful! Lovely saries the women folks of India!
- November 10, 2010 at 7:30 PM
- Kath said...
So sorry to hear about all of your mishaps, Mary, but glad to hear the trip was so great otherwise.
Gorgeous photos in this post! Looking forward to more. - November 10, 2010 at 7:35 PM
- JG said...
What vibrant colors the women are wearing! I've enjoyed reading your traveling updates. Mary, I hope everything heals quickly.
~Judy - November 10, 2010 at 7:55 PM
- Patricia @ ButterYum said...
I can't wait to hear and see more. Welcome home.
ButterYum - November 10, 2010 at 8:10 PM
- kitchen flavours said...
Sorry about your little accidents! But I was smiling about the way you describe them, almost like an adventure! Glad to hear that you are back, though in almost perfect shape! The pictures are lovely, looking forward to more of them and the stories behind.
- November 10, 2010 at 8:24 PM
- Jen_from_NJ said...
Welcome back Mary! I am sorry about the bumps, bruises and missing luggage... I am glad that the trip was worth the pain. Your photos are just lovely!
- November 10, 2010 at 8:48 PM
- Julie said...
Welcome Back, Mary! Sorry to hear of the bumps and bruises. Sounds like the trip was amazing. Looking forward to hearing all about it!
- November 10, 2010 at 8:49 PM
- T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types said...
Welcome home! How lovely to see the first pictures from your journey. And, what a journey ... sending good vibes that you'll heal very quickly!
- November 10, 2010 at 8:56 PM
- Pondside said...
You poor thing - BIG sympathy! Your holidays sound like adventure treks!
The photos you've posted are gorgeous - the colours........ - November 10, 2010 at 9:20 PM
- stephen said...
I am glad that you're happy on your trip. .what a lovely dresses and vibrant colors! thanks for sharing it
- November 10, 2010 at 9:24 PM
- GLENDA CHILDERS said...
Glad you arrived home . . . wish it had been without the injuries. Your pictures remind me a lot of the temporary neighborhood I am in (Chicago). Several sari shopped right up the street.
Glenda - November 10, 2010 at 9:28 PM
- Foley said...
Mary - sounds you need a vacation to get over the vacation!! Hope yor lovely shades will soon be a memory!
Your photos are beautiful - such vibrant colors - gorgeous women! - November 10, 2010 at 9:30 PM
- Alessandra said...
Oh Mary, what a tale! I hope that your luggage show up soon, and that all the bruises and wheezing go away soon! Look after yourself now, at home, with a nice cuppa, and loading some more beautiful photos for us (but without tiring!!!)
Alessandra - November 10, 2010 at 9:54 PM
- cocoa and coconut said...
Welcome back Mary! Those pictures look amazing. The colours of India are really vibrant. So sorry to hear about your luggage and health! I hope you're feeling better soon.
- November 10, 2010 at 10:54 PM
- Marguerite said...
The photos are so vibrant and beautiful. So sorry about your injuries and luggage Wishing you a speedy recovery!
- November 10, 2010 at 11:03 PM
- Nina Timm said...
I trust that you are already better by the time you read this comment....Awesome pictures Mary, thank you!!
- November 10, 2010 at 11:04 PM
- My Little Space said...
Welcome back, Mary! ((hugs)) I'm so sorry about your missing luggage and all the bumps & falls. If I was one of those Indian ladies I sure thinking the same thing, wondering what Bob did to you! haha.... Oh gosh, what a trip! But I'm very sure this is an unforgettable one. One day, you may think back and smile. ^_^ Hope you will get your luggage back soon.
- November 10, 2010 at 11:35 PM
- L'Chicken said...
Welcome home, Mary! So sorry about your head and luggage, but what amazing photos. What an adventure!
- November 11, 2010 at 12:02 AM
- oneordinaryday said...
Oh my goodness, that is a lot of wear and tear on your body! So glad to see the gorgeous colors in your photos. Just beautiful. Looking forward to hearing more about your trip.
- November 11, 2010 at 7:47 AM
- Unknown said...
Sorry to hear about your accidents, but at least you enjoyed the majority of the trip :) Thanks for sharing the pictures too...Hope your luggage turns up soon!
- November 11, 2010 at 8:05 AM
- Rachel said...
OOh poor you.. HUgs Mary! Colours of India are beautifully captured.
- November 11, 2010 at 9:18 AM
- Faith said...
Lovely pictures and colors, Mary! I'm glad to hear you're back but I'm sorry to hear about the mishaps. Can't wait to hear more about your trip!
- November 11, 2010 at 10:00 AM
- Tasha said...
What amazing pictures, and I am sure there are so many more to look forward to. While I'm sorry to hear of your mishaps, I'm glad you felt every pain, bump and bruise was well worth it. Glad you are home safely.
- November 11, 2010 at 8:55 PM
- Farmer Jo said...
I am glad you are home mostly safe and sound! I have been loving your travel updates, can't wait to read more.
- November 12, 2010 at 11:47 AM
- scrambledhenfruit said...
Welcome home! Gorgeous colors, but you shouldn't be wearing them on your skin. :) Hope all of your bumps, bruises and illnesses get better soon. :)
- November 13, 2010 at 10:43 PM
- whatsfordinneracrossstatelines said...
Mary, ouch! I was just looking over your trip, I love the photos of these ladies. It must have been a wonderful experience regardless. Thank you for sharing it with us! I hope to see India one day!
-Gina- - November 14, 2010 at 12:04 PM


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NEW YORK (AP) — From Washington, D.C., to Boston, big cities and small towns Sunday buttoned up against the onslaught of a superstorm that could endanger 50 million people in the most heavily populated corridor in the nation, with forecasters warning that the New York area could get the worst of it — an 11-foot wall of water.
"The time for preparing and talking is about over," Federal Emergency Management Administrator Craig Fugate said as Hurricane Sandy made its way up the Atlantic on a collision course with two other weather systems that could turn it into one of the most fearsome storms on record in the U.S. "People need to be acting now."
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Three climbers have halted their expedition on Mount Everest, after an argument with the Sherpas who were guiding them devolved into an alleged fistfight on the mountain.
The climbers say they were close to Camp Three, which is located at 24,500 feet, when 17 Sherpas accused them of kicking ice down onto them while the guides were working to set up ropes for the next part of the ascent. A dispute ensued, reportedly culminating in a crowd of 100 Sherpas confronting the climbers after they retreated to Camp Two.
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The expedition included Italian Simone Moro and Swiss Ueli Steck; both of them have previously climbed Everest. British climber and photographer Jonathan Griffith was also in the group. In a statement posted on his website, Moro told his side of the story. It includes this version of events:
"The Sherpas said that the reason they attacked the climbers was because they had knocked ice down on a Sherpa below. As it stands no Sherpa has come forward to show any injury. Furthermore on an ice face getting hit by chunks of ice is a very natural occurrence. The climbers believe that the lead Sherpa was tired and cold and felt that his pride had been damaged as the three climbers were moving unroped and much faster to the side of him."
An American bystander who witnessed some of the events tells the Agence France-Presse, "The Sherpas told the team not to climb above them while they were fixing the ropes but they did it anyway. Then some ice fell and hit the Sherpas, which made them angry."
Of the alleged attack at Camp Two, the witness said, "It was terrifying to watch — they nearly got killed."
Police in Nepal are investigating the incident, which occurred Saturday. The Nepali Times calls it "the highest brawl in world history," as well as evidence of a culture clash.
The AFP says that a meeting between some of the climbers and the Nepalese guides may have cleared the air Monday.
"Both parties apologized to each other and ended the meeting amicably," Nepalese tourism official Surendra Sapkota told the AFP.
We first noticed the story at Outside magazine's site, which reminds us that early reports about incidents on Mount Everest "are often murky or incorrect when first filed."
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DENVER – Officials at a Catholic hospital at the center of a wrongful death lawsuit and the state's bishops issued a statement Monday acknowledging that it was "morally wrong" for the hospital to argue in Colorado court that twin fetuses that died in its care were not, under state law, human beings.
When the two-year-old court filing surfaced last month, it triggered an avalanche of criticism – because the hospital's legal argument seemed to plainly clash with the church's stance that life begins at conception.
But it is also now fueling an already raging debate in Colorado and beyond about whether fetuses should have legal rights and, if so, what kind.
Colorado's bishops last week met with executives at Catholic Healthcare Initiatives, a branch of the church that operates St. Thomas More Medical Center in Canon City, the hospital at the center of the case, to review how the lawsuit was handled. The two released separate statements Monday saying CHI executives had been unaware of the legal arguments and pledging to "work for comprehensive change in Colorado's law, so that the unborn may enjoy the same legal protections as other persons."
Spurred on by advancing medical technology that makes fetuses more viable and more visible, states have been expanding some rights to fetuses, sometimes in conjunction with anti-abortion groups and the Catholic Church.
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According to The Guttmacher Institute, which tracks reproductive health issues, 37 states allow some form of prosecution for killing a fetus. A federal law also makes it a crime to harm a fetus while committing other federal crimes.
The debate over such measures has been especially heated in Colorado, which has long battled over the legal status of unborn children. For example, Colorado has been ground zero for the "personhood" movement, which pushes laws that give fertilized eggs all the legal rights of human beings.
Opponents warn that such laws would outlaw all forms of abortion and some types of birth control. Voters here so far have overwhelmingly rejected such proposals.
In 1986, a federal court ruled that fetuses are indeed people for purposes of wrongful death lawsuits in Colorado, but state courts have offered conflicting views. This latest case further calls the matter into question.
The case centers on a wrongful death lawsuit filed by a husband who lost his pregnant wife.
Lori Stodghill was 28 weeks into her pregnancy when, on New Year's Day 2006, she began vomiting and feeling short of breath, according to court papers.
Her husband, Jeremy, took her to the emergency room of St. Thomas More, where Stodghill collapsed and went into cardiac arrest.
Doctors and nurses tried to revive her, but she was declared dead from a pulmonary embolism. No one tried to remove the fetuses via an emergency cesarean section, and they perished, too, court papers said.
Jeremy Stodghill sued the hospital, some doctors and Catholic Healthcare Initiatives, which owns the company that operates Thomas More. Attorneys for CHI in 2010 filed court papers asking a judge to dismiss the case because the plaintiffs couldn't prove negligent care killed Lori Stodghill and her fetuses. They also argued that "under Colorado law, a fetus is not a `person,' and Plaintiff's claims for wrongful death must therefore be dismissed."
The trial judge agreed, finding that previous state cases required a fetus to be "born alive" to have a legal claim. An appellate court upheld the dismissal on other grounds. Stodghill's attorneys are now asking the state Supreme Court to hear the case.
The arguments were first reported on Jan. 23 by The Colorado Independent and Westword and set off a firestorm because of Catholic health groups' past stances on such issues. The trade group representing Catholic Hospitals opposed a provision of the federal health care law mandating that birth control be covered by insurance.
In their Monday statement, Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, Colorado Springs Bishop Michael Sheridan and Pueblo Bishop Fernando Isern said:
"Catholic healthcare institutions are, and should, be held to the high standard of Jesus Christ himself."
They and CHI pledged not to argue against fetal personhood further in the case. They also said they and CHI sympathize with the Stodghill family.
Attorney Timms Fowler, who wrote a brief on behalf of the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association in the case, doesn't believe that allowing lawsuits over wrongfully killed fetuses leads to giving them the same rights as human beings. He said there is a difference between "the duty owed by a stranger to the mother and the unborn child" and the mother's own decisions about the fetus' future.
"To die by the wrongful conduct of a stranger, you don't have to be a walking, talking, full person," Timms said, stressing he was speaking for himself and not the association.
Last Monday, no church representatives testified as a state legislative committee considered a proposal to make it a crime to kill a fetus.
Republican Rep. Janak Joshi said his measure was not meant to wade into abortion politics but rather enable prosecutors to file additional charges in cases like the Aurora movie theater shooting. One victim was so severely wounded during the July massacre that she miscarried, but prosecutors could not file murder charges on her unborn child's behalf.
Witness Heather Surovik told the committee about how a drunken driver injured her last year and killed her 8 1/2-month-old unborn son, Brady. At the hospital, the emergency staff removed him from her body and dressed his corpse in infant clothes. Prosecutors could not file vehicular manslaughter charges because Brady was not legally a person.
Democrats and an attorney for Planned Parenthood argued that Joshi's measure, as written, could enshrine legal rights for fetuses in state law and lead to an abortion ban. The committee voted it down, but Democrats later unveiled their own bill that would make it a crime to kill a fetus during a criminal act committed against a pregnant woman. That measure specifically states that the intent is to neither outlaw abortions nor give unborn children additional rights.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Tell it like it is: Growing Up and the Importance of Communication
You already know Born Ruffians. The track Hummingbird from their previous album, Red, Yellow and Blue (2008) is instantly recognisable since it featured on Orange advertising campaigns and an episode of popular British drama Skins. Bassist, Mitch Derosier, is modest about this coup, musing that the successes, "were huge parts of us being able to tour the UK and gather a following. It came about because the director of the Skins episode liked the song and just asked us to be in the show." You commonly find that when a song is so instantly catchy the follow-up album doesn't live up to expectations, but if Say It is anything to go by, Born Ruffians has avoided the clutches of one-hit wonderland.
Things move quickly with Born Ruffians, and since we last caught up with drummer, Steve Hamelin, in June 2008, the band has been to the brink and back again, partly due to the pressures of the quickening pace. Following the intense Red, Yellow and Blue tour, Hamelin grew tired of the pressures and the close quarters and "decided he'd had enough." Despite their confidence in the original three-piece line-up, both lead singer, Luke LaLonde, and Derosier had no hesitations about continuing the band with a replacement drummer until Hamelin was ready to return. Derosier explains: "He never left the writing aspect of the band, but we had a replacement when we were on the road. The unwavering, headstrong commitment comes from their earlier decision to leave university after the opportunity of a tour with Hot Chip arose. The Born Ruffians formed when they were 16, and had never experimented with different bands or line-ups until Hamelin's temporary substitution, so it was a strange situation for them to welcome a new member into the band. Thankfully their commitment paid off and "it was a fortunate surprise when everything fell back into place during the recording of Say It."
It seems fitting, then, that Say It (as the name suggests), comments on the need for communication and honesty. Derived from the band's ethos, Derosier reveals that they "spend more time together than most families do, and when Steve decided to come back, we thought it would be a good idea to be honest with each other, and vocalise our problems instead of avoiding them." The Ruffians' earlier act of devotion to the band at the expense of other career paths makes this theme all the more important. Communication in all its forms is a strong feature throughout the album. When it comes to their sound, it is obvious that the Ruffian's gather inspiration from The Strokes, with their lively, rhythmic riffs, coupled with Weezer-esque, tongue-in-cheek lyrics.
Born Ruffians retain a cheerful spring in their step, which sets them apart from their contemporaries. While some bands say that they've "grown up" with their second album, Derosier insists that each record is a stepping stone: "We've moved on two years, and similarly only aged two years, so we're not going to start changing more than that just to make the record different." The Ruffians are still in their early 20s and the inspiration for new material comes naturally: "These are the critical years in everyone's lives, and there are bound to be big changes." It is this philosophy that allows the band to produce such highly spirited songs. Derosier is optimistic that the next record will develop in the same vein: "I think the next album will be something different, in the writing or the recording, and that Say It and Red, Yellow and Blue will be paired together as ones that explored those earlier years." The youthful sparkle in their eye and lyrics about chores and helping the family are what to make Born Ruffians the exciting, energetic, tour de force that continues to work so well. Born Ruffian's Say It is out now on Warp Records. www.bornruffians.com.
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I voted against the waterfront plan and I want to clear up any misunderstanding on why. Reading post-vote emails from constituents, I was most struck by the following statement that may frame the issue for others so I wanted to share it: "I'm not sure what motivated your decision to vote against a very reasonable, market-driven waterfront plan — political opportunism or a conviction that additional taxes are a tradeoff for 'historical' preservation." The constituent went on to say, "[F]or the city's sake I hope your cynical vote is mere opportunism and not a deeply held belief on how to sustain an urban economy."
The answer is neither. Public service requires more from me and my history on council is as a spendthrift committed to low taxes and a balanced commercial-residential tax base, which in essence, requires more — not less — development to be realized. But it has to be in the right place.
In making my decision, I first removed personal passion and individual emotion from my thinking. I objectively evaluated the facts and the law, considering what decisions would be legally defensible and winnable if the city was sued. As a steward of our resources, that's my job.
Second, I considered the will of the people I represent, to the extent that their will would not put the city in a compromised legal or financially deleterious position. A distant third were my personal views.
My "no" vote can be summed up with the following: 1. The 1992 comprehensive down-zoning was legally defensible and winnable based on comments made by our city attorney during the work session preceding the public hearing. 2. The economic analysis remains presumptively flawed and too incomplete for comfort in that it does not adequately cost out how the plan can be realized without an undue burden on taxpayers. 3. An option to seize property owned by the Old Dominion Boat Club by eminent domain is unacceptable but part of the plan in order to open the foot of King Street. 4. A deeply held belief that there can be development, but it must be controlled one project at a time. 5. Serious flaws in our processes, including how we have engaged and treated our residents, with the bulk of my constituents siding against the plan.
– Alicia Hughes
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If we were to ever find signs of acculturation, the north-eastern corner of Europe may be best place to look for it. Agriculture arrived late to Scandinavia and the Baltic, so there was maximum opportunity for Neolithic groups in the area to acquire pre-Neolithic genes from acculturated farmers during their ~2ky long journey from the Aegean. Conversely, forager populations persisted here longer than elsewhere in Europe, both due to the remoteness of the area and the relative unsuitability of the Neolithic package brought from more southern latitudes.
During the Neolithic period there still existed foragers in Scandinavia who belonged to the Pitted Ware (PWC) culture. These have been the object of a previous mtDNA study, which found them to be strongly differentiated from contemporaneous Funnel Beaker or Trichterbecherkultur (TRB) farmers. The latter were farmers who were also associated with Megalithic monuments in northern Europe.
A recent article by Rowley-Conwy (2011), from which the figure on the left is taken, gives some archaeological perspective on the Neolithic of southern Scandinavia:
This farming spread must have been by boat. There were no native aurochs on Zealand (Aaris-Sorensen 1980), so the early cattle at Akonge were definitely imported. Farther north, agriculture was probably carried by boat up the coasts, an easier method of travel than overland (see above). Baltic crossings would require longer open-water voyages than in the Cardial or LBK. Irish curraghs can, however, make substantial voyages and weather considerable seas (Hornell 1938, sec. 5:17–21), and a large one has even crossed the Atlantic (Severin 1978).This was the dusk of the European foragers: whatever their contribution to subsequent European populations, their way of life would soon give way to that of the farmer and shepherd. The Pitted Ware culture can indeed be seen as their "last stand", the last time in prehistory when they could co-exist on fairly equal terms with their farmer neighbors.
The agricultural arrival in southern Scandinavia thus appears sharp. Gradualist views of Late Mesolithic developments can be discounted despite the spread of shoe-last axes beyond the farming frontier. Western Norway presents a similar pattern: axes and ceramics were in circulation for over a millennium beyond the farming boundary.
Hence, it is very exciting to be able to study DNA from this place and time directly, as Skoglund et al. do in a new paper which reports the successful extraction and analysis of ancient DNA from 3 PWC hunter-gathers and one TRB farmer of about ~5,000 years ago:
The Neolithic farmer sample ('Gok4') was excavated from a megalithic burial structure in Gokhem parish, Sweden, and has been directly 14C-dated to 4,921 ± 50 calibrated years BP (calBP), similar to the age (5,100-4,900 calBP) of the majority of other finds in the area (15). There were no indications from the burial context suggesting that Gok4 was different from other TRB individuals (15, 16), and strontium isotope analyses indicate that Gok4 was born less than 100 km from the megalithic structure, similar to all other analyzed TRB individuals from the area (17). The three Neolithic hunter-gatherer samples were excavated from burial grounds with single inhumation graves on the island of Gotland, Sweden, for which associated remains have been dated to 5300-4400 calBP (16).We must keep in mind that a limited amount of DNA sequence was extracted, which corresponds to a few tens of thousands of SNPs in common with the best modern SNP set used; this corresponds to ~5% of the genome, with different success rates for the four sampled individuals. We must also not forget that these are farmers and foragers from a single point in space-time, and from the periphery of Europe, so we should be cautious in generalizing about the Neolithic transition in other parts of Europe.
Nonetheless, the new study reveals two important pieces of information:
First, the 3 PWC individuals are strongly differentiated from the single TRB one:
Regardless of the underlying model, our study provides direct genomic evidence of stratification between Neolithic cultural groups separated by less than 400 km, differentiation which encapsulates the extremes of modern-day Europe, and appears to have been largely intact for ~1,000 years after the arrival of agriculture.So, it appears that these individuals lived at roughly the same time and within a small area of Europe, and yet they are as different from each other as the most distant current European populations are. These were not simply drawn from the same or similar populations, some of them deciding to take up farming while others to practice fishing and hunting. These were different populations who maintained their distinctiveness long after "first contact".
Two models have dominated European prehistory in recent decades: acculturationists claimed that the Neolithic package of domesticated plants and animals was transmitted across the continent while the people largely stayed put, while demic diffusionists claimed that people did move, but -at least in the most popular version of the model- that they gradually intermarried with local hunter-gatherers, forming a genetic cline of ancestry, at the far end of which the farmers were mostly derived from local foragers.
One could very well say that the acculturationist model views prehistoric people as smart folk with no legs, apparently ready to take up a good new idea, but reluctant to leave their birthplace. The demic diffusionist model, on the other hand, viewed them as mindless automata, moving across the landscape with little purpose, marrying who they met, and filling a continent in much the same way that gas molecules end up filling a room into which they are introduced.
Both these models are now revealed to be wrong: rather, it seems that "leapfrog" colonization may be responsible for the spread of agriculture and its associated technologies (such as Megalithism) across Europe. In this model, farmers lept from place to place across the landscape intentionally, preserving their gene pool and largely ignoring the pre-existing foragers of the landscape.
Of course, farmer and hunter eventually did mix, and hunting cultures became extinct. But, this was a process that seems to have been complete after 4,000 years BP. Acculturation did eventually happen, and agriculturalists did eventually diffuse to every corner of Europe. But, these are events that happened after the initial group(s) of pioneers had opened the frontier. In this respect, the colonization of Europe bears some resemblance to the settlement of the Americas by Europeans: it happened by leaps and bounds, and the early waves of explorers and pioneers may have opened the landscape but did not immediately fill it: this happened later as a result of demographic growth and new waves of migration, with the extant populations being differentially descended -in different proportions- from migrants and natives.
The second important point of the new study is the revelation that the single Neolithic individual from northernmost Europe was similar to extant southern Europeans:
To more closely investigate the genetic similarity of extant European populations (22, 24) to Neolithic humans, we determined for each SNP and each extant population the average frequency of the particular allele found in either the Neolithic hunter-gatherers or the Neolithic farmer (16). The Neolithic hunter-gatherers shared most alleles with Northern Europeans, and the lowest allele sharing was with populations from Southeastern Europe (Fig. 3A). In contrast, the Neolithic farmer shared the greatest fraction of alleles with Southeastern European populations (Cypriots and Greeks), and showed a pattern of decreasing genetic similarity for populations from the Northwest and Northeast extremes of Europe (Fig. 3B). Individuals from Turkey stand out by low levels of allele sharing with both Neolithic groups, possibly due to gene flow from outside of Europe, but all other European populations can roughly be represented as a cline where allele sharing with Neolithic hunter-gatherers is negatively correlated with allele sharing with Neolithic farmers (Fig. 3C).Panel C from the allele sharing figure (left) suggests why we should be cautious about trying to reconstruct European prehistory on the basis of a simple 2-way model of admixture between farmers and hunters.
It is true that extant European populations do fall on a clear cline between them that is strongly significant (R=-0.58, p=0.0029). This means is that they are different to each other in the same ways that farmers/hunters were different from each other. But, this still leaves about 2/3 of the variance unexplained: this may be partly due to the "noise" added by the small number of SNPs, and partly by the contribution of other ancestral groups to extant variation. One of these groups may be the east Eurasian element which must contribute to the differentiation of Turks from Europeans. But, there were probably other West Eurasian elements not represented by the two Neolithic groups: the Mesolithic Pitted Ware individuals have been previously assigned predominantly to mtDNA haplogroup U, which forms a minority in extant Europeans; and a handful of Neolithic samples (LBK, Oetzi, Treilles) have failed to turn up any signs of the dominant R1 Y-haplogroup of extant Northern Europeans. There must be other actors to be revealed in the unfolding story of European origins.
A strong hint for this can also be found in the quite unexpectedly low "TRB" allele sharing of groups from the Northwestern Balkans. This is quite unexpected, as the area is widely believed to be a conduit through which agriculture spread into Central Europe. It is also an area with world maxima of Y-haplogroup I, a lineage which may be a remnant of Paleolithic Europeans, and correspondingly low levels of haplogroups that appear to have arrived later into Europe.
Another important point is that levels of allele sharing between these Neolithic individuals and modern Europeans is generally lower than between most pairs of modern European populations. This is, in part, expected, since the Neolithic specimens are separated by modern populations by ~5ky of evolution, but may also be due to the contribution of unsampled groups to the ancestry of the latter.
From the paper:
We found that compared to a worldwide set of 1,638 individuals (21-23), all four Neolithic individuals clustered within European variation (Fig. S5). However, when focusing the analysis on 505 individuals of European and Levantine descent, the three Neolithic hunterg atherers appeared largely outside the distribution of the modern sample, but in the vicinity of Finnish and northern European individuals (Fig. 1A). In contrast, the Neolithic farmer clustered with southern Europeans, but was differentiated from Levantine individuals. This general pattern persisted for a geographically broader reference data set of 1,466 extant individuals of European ancestry (22, 24) (Fig. 1B), for a much larger number of markers from 241 individuals in the 1000 genomes project (25) (Fig. 1C), and using model-based clustering (26, 27) (Fig. 1D). Although all Neolithic individuals were excavated in Sweden, neither the Neolithic farmer nor the Neolithic hunter-gatherers appeared to cluster specifically within Swedish variation, a pattern that remained also for a larger sample of 1,525 individuals from across Sweden (28) (Fig. S9, Fig.S21-22).I will try to perform an analysis of these 4 Neolithic Europeans, as I did with the Iceman, and see how they relate to a larger number of populations: for example, the Mesolithic hunter-gatherers have the highest allele sharing with Poles: do they share even more with Lithuanians and other Baltic peoples? The Neolithic farmer is by far closer to Cypriots: are there any populations of the Near East that are close to it as well?
Hopefully, in the near future we may get our first glimpses of genuine Mesolithic Europeans:
In our genomic analyses, the Scandinavian Neolithic hunter-gatherers (PWC) have a genetic profile that is not fully represented by any sampled contemporary population (Fig. 1), and may thus constitute a gene pool that is no longer intact or that no longer exists. While the origin of the Neolithic hunter-gatherers is contentious, the similar mtDNA haplogroup composition of PWC individuals (8) (Table 1) and Mesolithic- and Paleolithic individuals (7, 29) indicate some continuity with earlier European populations, but resolving this hypothesis will require pre-Neolithic genomic data.The continuity between Mesolithic and Neolithic hunter-gatherer populations in the Baltic is supported by craniometric analysis from a recent paper (left), but it is definitely worth investigating whether -despite their strong differentiation- the Neolithic farmers and foragers of Sweden may not have already started -at least partially- the process of amalgamation.
Hopefully we can soon extract more DNA from other Neolithic Europeans, as well as pre-contact European foragers. It is probably in the Copper and Bronze Ages that we are to encounter some the remaining players that formed the European genetic landscape and witness how they all combined to form the proto-historical and recent Europeans.
A Postscript:
Until recently, it had become commonplace in archaeology to seek local origins for most archaeological phenomena. Three years ago, I pointed out that new evidence was pointing towards a major migrationism comeback in our understanding of European prehistory. So, it is worth reviewing what was once thought about the people buried in Swedish megalithic monuments. From Carleton Coon's The Races of Europe, (1936) Chapter IV):
In Sweden, out of twenty-four male crania found in passage graves, only one was brachycephalic; for the most part a pure Long Barrow type is represented. (Section 12)
The Megalithic Long Barrow people must have come by sea, and they probably came from somewhere in the Mediterranean. (Section 10)The paper is also discussed in the weekly Science podcast. The supplementary materials are freely available.
Science 27 April 2012: Vol. 336 no. 6080 pp. 466-469 DOI: 10.1126/science.1216304
Origins and Genetic Legacy of Neolithic Farmers and Hunter-Gatherers in Europe
Pontus Skoglund1,*, Helena Malmström1, Maanasa Raghavan2, Jan Storå3, Per Hall4, Eske Willerslev2, M. Thomas P. Gilbert2, Anders Götherström1,5,*,†, Mattias Jakobsson
The farming way of life originated in the Near East some 11,000 years ago and had reached most of the European continent 5000 years later. However, the impact of the agricultural revolution on demography and patterns of genomic variation in Europe remains unknown. We obtained 249 million base pairs of genomic DNA from ~5000-year-old remains of three hunter-gatherers and one farmer excavated in Scandinavia and find that the farmer is genetically most similar to extant southern Europeans, contrasting sharply to the hunter-gatherers, whose distinct genetic signature is most similar to that of extant northern Europeans. Our results suggest that migration from southern Europe catalyzed the spread of agriculture and that admixture in the wake of this expansion eventually shaped the genomic landscape of modern-day Europe.


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