This time of year seems to revive my cooking desires. And there are things that I am pretty picky about. One of those things I insist on is grating my nutmeg. I love the little nut. I love scraping the "outerness" off, creating these wonderful facets and revealing all sorts of fabulous patterning. I love grating it, releasing the aroma and feeling the soft shavings left behind. I swear it enhances a recipe far more than pre-ground in a jar nutmeg. But I'm sure that could be debated and is a matter of opinion. So don't worry I don't think less of anyone who doesn't whip out their Microplaner when a quiche is on the dinner menu. (I know you find this to be a great relief!)
Another thing that I find fascinating is the "pictures" I see in such things. Do you see a smiling bird with really long legs too? (Yes, of course I'm tired, but he
IS there.)
This time of year seems to revive my cooking desires. And there are things that I am pretty picky about. One of those things I insist on is grating my nutmeg. I love the little nut. I love scraping the "outerness" off, creating these wonderful facets and revealing all sorts of fabulous patterning. I love grating it, releasing the aroma and feeling the soft shavings left behind. I swear it enhances a recipe far more than pre-ground in a jar nutmeg. But I'm sure that could be debated and is a matter of opinion. So don't worry I don't think less of anyone who doesn't whip out their Microplaner when a quiche is on the dinner menu. (I know you find this to be a great relief!)
Another thing that I find fascinating is the "pictures" I see in such things. Do you see a smiling bird with really long legs too? (Yes, of course I'm tired, but he IS there.)
I DO see him! How cool is this? Ive never given any thought as to what nutmeg looks like before its put in a spice jar. Now I know! Great pics!
ReplyDeletelaughing, at first I thought on my...then I looked again and yes I do see him....wonderful photos
ReplyDeleteI do!
ReplyDeleteI too have been cooking up a storm...
Wow great pictures and yes I see the smiling bird with the long legs and long eye lashes too! I have never used fresh nutmeg, but fresh is always better than jar. Jar is just more readily available.
ReplyDeleteTherese
Yes I can see the bird. Very awesome!
ReplyDeleteAn awesome design from a nutmeg! ^_^
ReplyDeleteMacro Shots
I like to see pictures in things too....there is a pony's head on the knotty pine floor in my bedroom. :-)
ReplyDeleteI've never seen or grated fresh nutmeg. As far as I'm concerned, it only comes in those little jars. I bet fresh nutmeg is amazing though. I do love all the veins in it, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI KINDA see the bird too. . .kinda