Nutmeg

[grouie]

Same goes with the cashew tree :O I'd love to have a cashew nuts tree! Sadly I think I was born in the wrong part of the world Too dry and hot!

We have the right climate here for many diffierent fruits.

 

[grouie]

I understand. Do you sell it? It sounds like a great way to earn some money Your tree is really big, so I'm sure you get a lot of mace.

Yes there is great demand for nutmeg. I sell them.

 

[Marck]

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) is an evergreen tree native to the Mollucas of Indonesia, also known as the Spice Islands. it is the type species of the its genus and of the entire Nutmeg family (Myristicaceae).Not only is Myristica fragrans the source of two world-famous spices, nutmeg and mace, but the pulp of the fruit is also used more locally as a flavouring and type of herbal tea.

The OP inspired me to look up the original folk rhyme, I Had a little Nut Tree. The poem may be referring to the visit of Queen Juan of Castile's visit to the court of Henry VII, the first Tudor King of England. I posted it in the poetry thread, but I'll put it here as well.

I Had a Little Nut Tree

I had a little nut tree,
Nothing would it bear,
But a silver nutmeg
And a golden pear;

I skipped over water
I danced over sea
And all the birds in the air
Couldn't catch me.

The King of Spain's daughter
Came to visit me,
And all for the sake
Of my little nut tree.

Her dress was made of crimson,
Jet black was her hair,
She asked me for my nutmeg
And my golden pear.

I said, "So fair a princess
Never did I see,
I'll give you all the fruit
From my little nut tree."

- Anonymous (folk rhyme)

 

[grouie]

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) is an evergreen tree native to the Mollucas of Indonesia, also known as the Spice Islands. it is the type species of the its genus and of the entire Nutmeg family (Myristicaceae).Not only is Myristica fragrans the source of two world-famous spices, nutmeg and mace, but the pulp of the fruit is also used more locally as a flavouring and type of herbal tea.

The OP inspired me to look up the original folk rhyme, I Had a little Nut Tree. The poem may be referring to the visit of Queen Juan of Castile's visit to the court of Henry VII, the first Tudor King of England. I posted it in the poetry thread, but I'll put it here as well.

I Had a Little Nut Tree

I had a little nut tree,
Nothing would it bear,
But a silver nutmeg
And a golden pear;

I skipped over water
I danced over sea
And all the birds in the air
Couldn't catch me.

The King of Spain's daughter
Came to visit me,
And all for the sake
Of my little nut tree.

Her dress was made of crimson,
Jet black was her hair,
She asked me for my nutmeg
And my golden pear.

I said, "So fair a princess
Never did I see,
I'll give you all the fruit
From my little nut tree."

- Anonymous (folk rhyme)

Yes That is the poem. Thank you for sharing

 

[cntrlwagdnr]

The red thing is mace and very expensive.

I was about to say that too! It usually looks yellowish tan color when it's is dried and sold separately in the store. It surrounds the nutmeg.

 

[DirtMechanic]

Savory Steak Seasoning (for all types of meat) Recipe - Food.com

I got the original recipe on here (Steak Seasoning for the Steak House#18556 by Darin Craven). The orginal recipe is for restaurant use therefore has

www.food.com

 

[Marck]

That might be tasty. Meat + sweet is often a good combination.

 

[DirtMechanic]

That might be tasty. Meat + sweet is often a good combination.

Its a great steakhouse recipe. The original was measured in pounds. It was enough for a 200 seat restaurant for a week.