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... fresh Physalis in their husks. Both to eat and to photograph!
Physalis is characterised by the small orange fruit similar in size, shape and structure to a small tomato, but partly or fully enclosed in a large papery husk derived from the calyx.
The berry also goes by the names Golden Strawberry,Chinese Lantern and Cape gooseberry.
Not all Physalis species bear edible fruit. Select species are cultivated for their edible fruit, however; the typical Physalis fruit is similar to a firm tomato in texture, and like strawberries or pineapple in flavour, with a mild acidity.
Physalis fruit is a good source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, iron, calcium and trace amounts of B vitamins.
These fruits contain 18 kinds of amino acids.
These berries are also abundant in polysaccharides, compounds that may help fortify the immune system.
Yes, Nature creates its own jewellery.
A skeleton of Physalis, the small shrivelled fruit captured inside the fine lacy filigreed petals.
PHYSALIS alkekengi or Chinese Lantern Plant, they are native from southern Europe east across southern Asia to Japan.
Popular for the papery bright-orange lantern pods that develop around the ripening fruit, these are often cut and used for Thanksgiving and Halloween arrangements.
Plants are aggressive spreaders, and best kept out of the perennial border so they don't take over.
Also can be grown in tubs.
Small white flowers appear in midsummer, over a bushy mound of coarse green leaves.
Pods are green at first, but should be harvested as soon as the orange colour develops, the leaves stripped then stems hung upside down to dry in a warm dark room.
Thank you for your time and comments, greatly appreciated, M, (*_*)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
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The Rio Tinto (or Red River) is a unique river in southwestern Spain. It is highly acidic which results in minerals disolving in the water, especially iron, which gives the river the colour of tomato soup. The area has been mined for copper, silver and gold for over 5000 years, but all mining operations ceased in 2001. There is an ongoing discussion as to what the reason is for its acidity, whether it is solely due to pollution as a result of the mining or whether the acidity comes from natural causes.
I found the river to be incredibly photogenic and took a whole series of photos from a bridge. It was difficult to choose which one to post, but I like the abstract feel of this one small stretch of river shoreline.
About one year ago we were having diner in a restaurant in the south of Europe, with at the end a remarkable desert. It was fruit the size of a big pear with patchy brown and slightly damaged skin, creamy white flesh inside with black glossy rather big seeds. The taste was marvellous mellow sweet hence fresh, thanks to a noble acidity, with hints of banana, pineapple, strawberry, but actually better than those. After some searching we found out this fruit was the Cherimoya. The one we grew is probably the Spanish/Portuguese cultivar. Our next challenge is now to grow the tropical fruits, because they were so good!
a lifespan…
A skeleton of Physalis, the small shrivelled fruit captured inside the fine lacy filigreed petals.
Edible Physalis: in the green husk here: it is characterised by the small orange fruit similar in size, shape and structure to a small tomato, but partly or fully enclosed in a large papery husk derived from the calyx.
The berry also goes by the names Golden Strawberry,Chinese Lantern and Cape gooseberry, and tastes like strawberries or pineapple in flavour, with a mild acidity.
The decorative species are grown as ornamental plants. For example, the hardy Physalis alkekengi has edible small fruits but is most popular for its large, bright orange to red husks.
A skeleton of Physalis, the small shrivelled fruit captured inside the fine lacy filigreed petals.
Thank you for ALL your faves and comments, M, (* _ *)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
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The white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) is an Old World vulture native to South and Southeast Asia. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000, as the population severely declined. White-rumped vultures die of renal failure caused by diclofenac poisoning. In the 1980s, the global population was estimated at several million individuals, and it was thought to be "the most abundant large bird of prey in the world".As of 2016, the global population was estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals.
White-rumped vultures usually become active when the morning sun is warming up the air so that thermals are sufficient to support their soaring. They were once visible above Calcutta in large numbers.
When they find a carcass, they quickly descend and feed voraciously. They perch on trees nearby and are known to sometimes descend also after dark to feed. At kill sites, they are dominated by red-headed vultures Sarcogyps calvus. In forests, their soaring often indicated a tiger kill.They swallow pieces of old, dry bones such as ribs and of skull pieces from small mammals. Where water is available they bathe regularly and also drink water. A pack of vultures was observed to have cleaned up a whole bullock in about 20 minutes. Trees on which they regularly roost are often white from their excreta, and this acidity often kills the trees. This made them less welcome in orchards and plantations.
From wooden barrel at Koekoek in Asse, Belgium. The glass brought to me was murky, cloudy and hazy soft orange amber with a one inch white fluffy head. Extremely intense nose of funky feet, cheese, horseblanket, dough, wheat, rye, everything... so incredibly intense and dense and amazingly fresh and vivid... this beer is alive. Acidity level is medium but still it strikes the tongue with tenacity... exceptionally vibrant raw grain, sweet malt, sour, funky cheese and barnyard... the yeast is just downright amazing. Incredibly delicious, and hands down the best pure unblended I’ve ever had. I sampled the oude version (1-2 years) at the Weekend of Spontaneous Fermentation as well and it was clear and still and lacked the depth and pungency of the jonge... I don’t think that’s the proper way to drink this stuff... no... from the barrel in a true lambic cafe, fresh from the brewery, turbid and frothy and thick and delicious, it’s just incredible. This is a gem of Pajottenland.
Rating: perfect 5.0
Cook 1/2 cup of couscous for two.
Tomato Sauce:
Sauter a medium sized clove of garlic, 1/2 thumb-sized shallot, 1/2 brown onion finely diced in olive oil. Add a 400g (15oz) tin of diced tomatoes plus 1/2 of the tin rinsed with water, stir well, and season with:
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• a good dash of Maggi sauce
• a couple of teaspoons of Moroccan seasoning — I usually use ground cumin, ground coriander, and raz el hanout — but this time used Spice Roads Moroccan seasoning, a gift from my daughter.
Let reduce and thicken on a slow simmer, and if you like things with a certain acidity, add in the juice of 1/6 lime. (It also depends on how your spices are structured: the one from my daughter is already acidified with sumac, so you might want more.)
Lay a bed of couscous, add the number of falafel balls you want, ladle over the sauce, heat in a microwave for 30-60 seconds, and top with the cilantro leaves...
... fresh Physalis in their husks. Both to eat and to photograph!
Physalis is characterised by the small orange fruit similar in size, shape and structure to a small tomato, but partly or fully enclosed in a large papery husk derived from the calyx.
The berry also goes by the names Golden Strawberry,Chinese Lantern and Cape gooseberry.
Not all Physalis species bear edible fruit. Select species are cultivated for their edible fruit, however; the typical Physalis fruit is similar to a firm tomato in texture, and like strawberries or pineapple in flavour, with a mild acidity.
Physalis fruit is a good source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, iron, calcium and trace amounts of B vitamins.
These fruits contain 18 kinds of amino acids.
These berries are also abundant in polysaccharides, compounds that may help fortify the immune system.
Yes, Nature creates its own jewellery.
A skeleton of Physalis, the small shrivelled fruit captured inside the fine lacy filigreed petals.
PHYSALIS alkekengi or Chinese Lantern Plant, they are native from southern Europe east across southern Asia to Japan.
Popular for the papery bright-orange lantern pods that develop around the ripening fruit, these are often cut and used for Thanksgiving and Halloween arrangements.
Plants are aggressive spreaders, and best kept out of the perennial border so they don't take over.
Also can be grown in tubs.
Small white flowers appear in midsummer, over a bushy mound of coarse green leaves.
Pods are green at first, but should be harvested as soon as the orange colour develops, the leaves stripped then stems hung upside down to dry in a warm dark room.
Thank you for your time and comments, greatly appreciated, M, (*_*)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
PHYSALIS, orange, fruit, "Magda Indigo", "black background", STUDIO, square, husk, skeleton, "Golden Strawberry", "Chinese Lantern", "Cape gooseberry", design, colour, "conceptual art", "Magda indigo"
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... fresh Physalis in their husks. Both to eat and to photograph!
Physalis is characterised by the small orange fruit similar in size, shape and structure to a small tomato, but partly or fully enclosed in a large papery husk derived from the calyx.
The berry also goes by the names Golden Strawberry,Chinese Lantern and Cape gooseberry.
Not all Physalis species bear edible fruit. Select species are cultivated for their edible fruit, however; the typical Physalis fruit is similar to a firm tomato in texture, and like strawberries or pineapple in flavour, with a mild acidity.
Physalis fruit is a good source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, iron, calcium and trace amounts of B vitamins.
These fruits contain 18 kinds of amino acids.
These berries are also abundant in polysaccharides, compounds that may help fortify the immune system.
Yes, Nature creates its own jewellery.
A skeleton of Physalis, the small shrivelled fruit captured inside the fine lacy filigreed petals.
PHYSALIS alkekengi or Chinese Lantern Plant, they are native from southern Europe east across southern Asia to Japan.
Popular for the papery bright-orange lantern pods that develop around the ripening fruit, these are often cut and used for Thanksgiving and Halloween arrangements.
Plants are aggressive spreaders, and best kept out of the perennial border so they don't take over.
Also can be grown in tubs.
Small white flowers appear in midsummer, over a bushy mound of coarse green leaves.
Pods are green at first, but should be harvested as soon as the orange colour develops, the leaves stripped then stems hung upside down to dry in a warm dark room.
Thank you for your time and comments, greatly appreciated, M, (*_*)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
PHYSALIS, orange, fruit, "Magda Indigo", "black background", STUDIO, square, husk, skeleton, "Golden Strawberry", "Chinese Lantern", "Cape gooseberry", design, colour, "conceptual art", "Magda indigo"
Buddha's Hand citron is a tree citrus with a deep lemon yellow color when mature. Throughout maturity, the fruit morphs from small and purple, to green, and then yellow, splitting at the opposite end of the tree's stem forming segments that have a wild finger-like appearance. Each fruit will have its own unique shape and can range in size, from a large lemon to a small melon. Buddha's Hand citron features an oily rind with a fragrant sweet lemon scent. Its flesh is void of juice, pulp, and seeds, and is inedible in its raw form. Buddha's Hand citron is commonly utilized for its zest and has a flavor that is described as a blend of bitter and sweet acidity, similar to kumquats, with lavender undertones.
When growing up in a small country village on Mothering Sunday we used to join the queue of children in the aisle to receive a small bunch of violets from the priest at the chancel steps, to give to our mothers. Violets also remind me of my grandmother who used to give us violet flavours sweets that we called lasting sweets.
The flowers of Aphrodite, goddess of love and symbol of Athens.
Oh what a heavenly scent but you will find after a few seconds of scenting it you will lose the fragrance until you approach the flower again for another sniff. This is because the flower contains ionine which dulls the sense of smell for a short while. For this reason the flowers were strewn on floors of damp buildings in the past to mask the musty smell.
The flowers can also be used to test for acidity. An acid turns them red and alkalies turn them green.
Due to long-term poor health I'm unable to take on new contacts but do my best to reply to comments. Thank you so much for your interest, comments and favours on my photostream. Also for your good wishes. I send you joy and peace
The white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) is an Old World vulture native to South and Southeast Asia. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000, as the population severely declined. White-rumped vultures die of renal failure caused by diclofenac poisoning. In the 1980s, the global population was estimated at several million individuals, and it was thought to be "the most abundant large bird of prey in the world".As of 2016, the global population was estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals.
White-rumped vultures usually become active when the morning sun is warming up the air so that thermals are sufficient to support their soaring. They were once visible above Calcutta in large numbers.
When they find a carcass, they quickly descend and feed voraciously. They perch on trees nearby and are known to sometimes descend also after dark to feed. At kill sites, they are dominated by red-headed vultures Sarcogyps calvus. In forests, their soaring often indicated a tiger kill.They swallow pieces of old, dry bones such as ribs and of skull pieces from small mammals. Where water is available they bathe regularly and also drink water. A pack of vultures was observed to have cleaned up a whole bullock in about 20 minutes. Trees on which they regularly roost are often white from their excreta, and this acidity often kills the trees. This made them less welcome in orchards and plantations.
I've just returned home after two epic weeks in Ecuador learning all about conservation photography with other youth from photographers Karine Aigner and Lucas M. Bustamante. It was a highly educational, super fun and unforgettable experience!
One of the locations we visited was deep in the jungle of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Getting there required a regional flight, a three hour boat ride, a short hike and then a 1.5 hour canoe paddle. The nature and wildlife in the area was incredible!
While in the Amazon, we spent three days visiting a clay lick for parakeets. A clay lick is a place where parakeets, parrots and macaws may come to eat clay or drink nutrient-rich water to compensate for the toxins and acidity of the fruits that they eat. Cobalt-winged Parakeets were supposed to visit this location on a daily basis to eat the clay.
On the first day at the clay lick, we didn't have much luck with anything. On the second day, we were treated by a rare visit by three beautiful Scarlet Macaws. The birds were extremely shy and it took them hours to decide to come down to the ground. When they did it was an incredible experience, and this is one of the shots that I got!
On the third day, we finally had hundreds of Cobalt-winged Parakeets come down to the ground to eat and drink the clay and water. Photos of that coming soon, as well as many more pics from Ecuador!
Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @ 278mm | 1/160 | f/6.3 | ISO 1000
Who knew that indigo gin could be good for my health?
Butterfly pea blossom gives this spirit its distinct color. This deep indigo hue changes to bright lavender, soft pink, or fuchsia depending on the mixer (i.e. pH), adding to the rich sensory experience. Mix it with a good tonic water, add a slice of lime and watch the color change….
Butterfly pea, also known by its scientific name, Clitoria ternatea, is a plant native to Asia. It is recognized by its striking, vibrant blue / ultramarine flowers.
It is rich in anthocyanins, which are the antioxidant compounds responsible for its unique color. For this reason, manufactures may use butterfly pea flower in cosmetics or as a natural dye for foods, drinks, and textiles.
The flowers are also commonly brewed into an herbal tea, often alongside ingredients like lemongrass, honey, and lemon.
When the acidity of the pea flower tea changes, the color changes as well. This quality makes butterfly pea flower a popular ingredient among mixologists for specialty cocktails.
Additionally, it’s known for its medicinal properties and has been associated with a variety of potential health benefits.
Les oranges de Sicile sont les fruits emblématiques de l'île. J'ai beaucoup apprécié son jus de couleur jaune pour sa faible acidité qui en rehausse la douceur.
Sicilian oranges are the island's emblematic fruit. I really appreciate its yellow juice for its low acidity, which enhances its sweetness.
Merci pour vos favoris.
Many thanks for your faves.
Waves of bacterial mats provide the colors and apparent textures of the hot springs. Each type of bacterial is adapted to live at a particular temperature and acidity present in different rings radiating from the hot spring.
A tiny production of just 3500 bottles, this is a balanced Viognier that leans towards fresh fruit and acid, rather than any tropical notes. The grapes are sourced from a partially-terraced 1.05ha parcel in Verin, located 2km from Condrieu. The Malolactic fermentation is blocked, keeping a high level of acidity in this sharp expression of granite-infused soil. The dominant notes are white flowers, violets, with persistent minerality through the finish.
Waves of bacterial mats provide the colors and apparent textures of the hot springs. Each type of bacterial is adapted to live at a particular temperature and acidity present in different rings radiating from the hot spring.
The white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) is an Old World vulture native to South and Southeast Asia. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000, as the population severely declined. White-rumped vultures die of renal failure caused by diclofenac poisoning. In the 1980s, the global population was estimated at several million individuals, and it was thought to be "the most abundant large bird of prey in the world".As of 2016, the global population was estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals.
White-rumped vultures usually become active when the morning sun is warming up the air so that thermals are sufficient to support their soaring. They were once visible above Calcutta in large numbers.
When they find a carcass, they quickly descend and feed voraciously. They perch on trees nearby and are known to sometimes descend also after dark to feed. At kill sites, they are dominated by red-headed vultures Sarcogyps calvus. In forests, their soaring often indicated a tiger kill.They swallow pieces of old, dry bones such as ribs and of skull pieces from small mammals. Where water is available they bathe regularly and also drink water. A pack of vultures was observed to have cleaned up a whole bullock in about 20 minutes. Trees on which they regularly roost are often white from their excreta, and this acidity often kills the trees. This made them less welcome in orchards and plantations.
There are boardwalks and railings to keep people from walking into the hot springs, but it doesn't stop everyone. Near here, a man walked off the boardwalk and fell into a geothermal feature this year. Because of the high acidity and very hot temperature, there was no body left to recover. Very sad for his family.
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... fresh Physalis in their husks. Both to eat and to photograph!
Physalis is characterised by the small orange fruit similar in size, shape and structure to a small tomato, but partly or fully enclosed in a large papery husk derived from the calyx.
The berry also goes by the names Golden Strawberry,Chinese Lantern and Cape gooseberry.
Not all Physalis species bear edible fruit. Select species are cultivated for their edible fruit, however; the typical Physalis fruit is similar to a firm tomato in texture, and like strawberries or pineapple in flavour, with a mild acidity.
Physalis fruit is a good source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, iron, calcium and trace amounts of B vitamins.
These fruits contain 18 kinds of amino acids.
These berries are also abundant in polysaccharides, compounds that may help fortify the immune system.
Yes, Nature creates its own jewellery.
A skeleton of Physalis, the small shrivelled fruit captured inside the fine lacy filigreed petals.
PHYSALIS alkekengi or Chinese Lantern Plant, they are native from southern Europe east across southern Asia to Japan.
Popular for the papery bright-orange lantern pods that develop around the ripening fruit, these are often cut and used for Thanksgiving and Halloween arrangements.
Plants are aggressive spreaders, and best kept out of the perennial border so they don't take over.
Also can be grown in tubs.
Small white flowers appear in midsummer, over a bushy mound of coarse green leaves.
Pods are green at first, but should be harvested as soon as the orange colour develops, the leaves stripped then stems hung upside down to dry in a warm dark room.
Thank you for your time and comments, greatly appreciated, M, (*_*)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
PHYSALIS, orange, fruit, "Magda Indigo", "black background", STUDIO, square, husk, skeleton, "Golden Strawberry", "Chinese Lantern", "Cape gooseberry", design, colour, "conceptual art", "Magda indigo"
... fresh Physalis in their husks. Both to eat and to photograph!
Physalis is characterised by the small orange fruit similar in size, shape and structure to a small tomato, but partly or fully enclosed in a large papery husk derived from the calyx.
The berry also goes by the names Golden Strawberry,Chinese Lantern and Cape gooseberry.
Not all Physalis species bear edible fruit. Select species are cultivated for their edible fruit, however; the typical Physalis fruit is similar to a firm tomato in texture, and like strawberries or pineapple in flavour, with a mild acidity.
Physalis fruit is a good source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, iron, calcium and trace amounts of B vitamins.
These fruits contain 18 kinds of amino acids.
These berries are also abundant in polysaccharides, compounds that may help fortify the immune system.
Yes, Nature creates its own jewellery.
A skeleton of Physalis, the small shrivelled fruit captured inside the fine lacy filigreed petals.
PHYSALIS alkekengi or Chinese Lantern Plant, they are native from southern Europe east across southern Asia to Japan.
Popular for the papery bright-orange lantern pods that develop around the ripening fruit, these are often cut and used for Thanksgiving and Halloween arrangements.
Plants are aggressive spreaders, and best kept out of the perennial border so they don't take over.
Also can be grown in tubs.
Small white flowers appear in midsummer, over a bushy mound of coarse green leaves.
Pods are green at first, but should be harvested as soon as the orange colour develops, the leaves stripped then stems hung upside down to dry in a warm dark room.
Thank you for your time and comments, greatly appreciated, M, (*_*)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
PHYSALIS, orange, fruit, "black background", STUDIO, square, husk, skeleton, "Golden Strawberry", "Chinese Lantern", "Cape gooseberry", design, colour, "conceptual art", "Nikon D7000", "Magda indigo"
It's been warm this week, and the koi are stirring out of their winter torpor. When the temperature gets below 50 degrees fahrenheit, their digestion slows down. Now, when they hear my footsteps, they come up to be fed. I'm happy to see that a couple of the yearlings show in this picture. The adult koi are 10 to 12 years old, and it's taken this long for them to reproduce, probably because they had to acclimate to the pond, which has good and bad features. It's 6 feet deep in the middle and about 25 to 30 ft. wide and about 35 feet long.
We estimate it at about 20,000 gallons. That's good. However, it's hard to avoid the redwood effect. The falling leaves in the pond increase the acidity of the water. The pond isn't filtered...it's too big for that, but it's been dug out of a raised small meadow that slopes down to ditches alongside our driveway. We can overflow the pond regularly with fresh water from a hose. Anyway, about half a dozen young koi are in evidence. Everybody looks healthy.That's very good.
С самим собою и прекрасным вином.
Casillero del Diablo. Cabernet Sauvignon. Concha y Toro.
(Ali.13,5% vol. )
is a dark, ruby red wine with aromas of cherries, black currant and dark plums. It is very concentrated, rich in flavor, perfectly balanced, and boasts a satisfying and lingering finish.
Глубокого рубинового цвета, с характерным многослойным и структурированным вкусом и ароматом, хорошо выражеными танинами в послевкусии. Густое и слегка терпкое, широкий букет темных ягод. Прекрасно сбалансированное вино.
The Shamrock is a restored Tamar sailing barge dating from 1899, when she was built by Frederick Hawkes at Stonehouse Creek, Plymouth. During her working career she sailed up and down the Tamar carrying a variety of goods including manure, coal, limestone, sand and fertiliser. In the late 1930s she moved from Plymouth to the Truro River where she operated in several Cornish ports. In 1962 she was used as a test drilling barge for core samples on the sea bed within St Ives Bay, Cornwall and later became a salvage vessel between 1966 and 1970 when she fell into disrepair. The National Trust acquired her in 1974 and the 32 ton ketch-rigged vessel was towed up the River Tamar to Cotehele Quay for restoration. She now has a permanent berth there. The National Maritime Museum supervised her full restoration to sea-going condition. Although she normally sits in her dock at Cotehele she does still undertake the occasional trip up the River Tamar.
Cotehele Quay is part of the Cotehele Estate, which is owned by the National Trust. In the background we can see several of the old lime kilns at Cotehele Quay. This is where the imported limestone would have been turned into lime to dress the farmers' fields and reduce the acidity of the soil.
This monkey at the temple pulled down all the leaves of this banana tree and started chewing the stem.
The Banana stem is really not a stem at all; it is the flower stalk of the banana plant. The thick stalks grow up from the ground and form the backbone of the herbaceous plant.
Banana Stem has lot of health benefits especially banana stem juice has many health benefits and can be made at home very easily.
Banana stem is cooked and eaten like a a vegetable in South India. The health benefits of banana stem are many :
-Detoxification and digestion.
- Juice of the banana stem helps in flushing out toxins
- Treating kidney stones and UTI. ...
- Weight loss. ...
- Managing cholesterol and blood pressure. ...
- Healing acidity and gastric problems.
PHYSALIS...
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... fresh Physalis in their husks. Both to eat and to photograph!
Physalis is characterised by the small orange fruit similar in size, shape and structure to a small tomato, but partly or fully enclosed in a large papery husk derived from the calyx.
The berry also goes by the names Golden Strawberry,Chinese Lantern and Cape gooseberry.
Not all Physalis species bear edible fruit. Select species are cultivated for their edible fruit, however; the typical Physalis fruit is similar to a firm tomato in texture, and like strawberries or pineapple in flavour, with a mild acidity.
Physalis fruit is a good source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, iron, calcium and trace amounts of B vitamins.
These fruits contain 18 kinds of amino acids.
These berries are also abundant in polysaccharides, compounds that may help fortify the immune system.
Yes, Nature creates its own jewellery.
A skeleton of Physalis, the small shrivelled fruit captured inside the fine lacy filigreed petals.
PHYSALIS alkekengi or Chinese Lantern Plant, they are native from southern Europe east across southern Asia to Japan.
Popular for the papery bright-orange lantern pods that develop around the ripening fruit, these are often cut and used for Thanksgiving and Halloween arrangements.
Plants are aggressive spreaders, and best kept out of the perennial border so they don't take over.
Also can be grown in tubs.
Small white flowers appear in midsummer, over a bushy mound of coarse green leaves.
Pods are green at first, but should be harvested as soon as the orange colour develops, the leaves stripped then stems hung upside down to dry in a warm dark room.
Thank you for your time and comments, greatly appreciated, M, (*_*)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
PHYSALIS, filigree, orange, fruit, "black background", STUDIO, square, husk, skeleton, "Golden Strawberry", "Chinese Lantern", "Cape gooseberry", design, colour, "conceptual art", "Nikon D7000", "Magda indigo"
SmileOnSaturday theme this week: Sprinkles
Found these in the cupboard and photographed on a mirror in windowlight.
"Sugar spots, strands and flowers, these Dr. Oetker Ultimate Unicorn Sprinkles are ideal for insta-worthy bakes. With a fun and playful pastel colourscheme, these fun sprinkles are great for unicorn kids baking, or adding to Springtime bakes. Add to almost-set icing for the best results, and get creative with the kids.
Ready to eat: Great sprinkled on cupcakes and whole cakes. Apply to buttercream and icing just before it sets or onto ice cream just before serving. For a more dramatic result why not try covering the icing completely with sprinkles."
The ingredients dont make quite such good reading:
"Sugar, modified maize starch, vegetable fat (palm), starches, rice flour, glucose syrup, cocoa butter, colouring foods (concentrates from (spirulina, safflower, lemon, radish, sweet potato, beetroot juice)), colours (riboflavins, curcumin, carotenes, copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins, brilliant blue FCF, anthocyanins), thickener (tragacanth), acidity regulator (citric acid), anti-caking agent (talc), flavouring."
& some music if you like
The Lightning Seeds - Sugar Coated Iceberg
Looking down the boardwalk, the 800 meter bog trail goes in a circle route through a very unique ecosystem, only a few unique plant species are able to survive in the acidic soil.
Bogs result from poorly drained ecosystems, this bog receives up to and usually more than 3 metres of rain a year.
Sphagnum Moss, which covers most of the surface and can be 1 to 2 meters thick and up to 400 years old is the most common vegetation in this bog.
The only type of tree that is able to survive and grow with the lack of nutrients and minerals is the Shore Pine.
Because of the lack of proper nutrients they grow in unique and gnarly shapes with some of them estimated at 300 years old, yet barely over a meter tall.
One of the great things that comes from the acidity of the bog is that there are no mosquitos that one would usually have to battle with damp areas.
There is also no rotting smell either that is usually associated with wet areas - Sphagnum Moss has a key role in the formation of a bog because it produces and releases acidic compounds, which bacteria doesn't like. So things will die, but not rot because of the lack of bacteria, the moss continues to grow over these things making a thicker and deeper carpet.
"Farina": a delightfully delicate 'Kölsch-style' beer brewed by Halfway Crooks Brewery (Atlanta, Georgia).
Here, served on draught (in its own glassware), at...
City of Decatur (Decatur Square), Georgia, USA.
24 May 2025.
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▶ About the beer
☞ Halfway Crooks' description:
"Top-fermenting lager brewed with German pilsner malt, hops sourced directly from Seitzfarm in Bavaria, a classic Kölsch yeast, Atlanta water. Notes of white wine, pear, German pilsner malt, floral German hops, and a refreshing dry finish. 4.8% ABV" [alcohol-by-volume]
☞ Craft Beer & Brewing's review:
Light herbal, earthy aromas. Mild bitterness, moderate spicy, earthy hop flavors, then some light white-grape acidity. Subdued soft fruit esters come out in the middle. Nicely balanced sweetness and bitterness.”
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▶ About Kölsch
"Kölsch has the pale color of a fine Pilsner but the fruitiness of a fine ale. It is defined by German law as top-warm-fermented and cold-aged, with an alcohol content of 4.4 to 4.9 percent by volume. Also by German law, the beer must be brewed from Pilsner and Vienna malts, but may also contain up to 20% wheat malt. The beer has an aromatic bitterness and noticeable hop character, is well-fermented [like an ale], but is lagered cold for 14-40 days.
Kölsch is properly served — in a tall, narrow, straight-sided 200-ml (6.8 US fl oz) glass about 5 inches (13 cm) tall — at 55 °F (13 °C), with a pale white collar about an inch deep."
— Encyclopedia of Beer (1995).
Christine Rhodes, Thomas Bedell, Fred Eckhardt, et al.
▶ "Since 1997, the term 'Kölsch' has had a protected geographical indication (PGI) within the European Union, indicating a beer that is made within 50 km (31 mi) of the city of Cologne (Köln) and brewed according to the Kölsch Konvention as defined by the members of the Cologne Brewery Association (Kölner Brauerei-Verband)."
— Wikipedia.
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▶ Some breweries outside of Germany attach the moniker, 'Kölsch-style'...although Halfway Crooks pointedly does not!
▶ I couldn't find any information online confirming that the beer contains wheat malt, even though its name — "farina" (a form of milled wheat)— would imply it does.
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... fresh Physalis in their husks. Both to eat and to photograph!
Physalis is characterised by the small orange fruit similar in size, shape and structure to a small tomato, but partly or fully enclosed in a large papery husk derived from the calyx.
The berry also goes by the names Golden Strawberry,Chinese Lantern and Cape gooseberry.
Not all Physalis species bear edible fruit. Select species are cultivated for their edible fruit, however; the typical Physalis fruit is similar to a firm tomato in texture, and like strawberries or pineapple in flavour, with a mild acidity.
Physalis fruit is a good source of vitamin C, beta-carotene, iron, calcium and trace amounts of B vitamins.
These fruits contain 18 kinds of amino acids.
These berries are also abundant in polysaccharides, compounds that may help fortify the immune system.
Yes, Nature creates its own jewellery.
A skeleton of Physalis, the small shrivelled fruit captured inside the fine lacy filigreed petals.
PHYSALIS alkekengi or Chinese Lantern Plant, they are native from southern Europe east across southern Asia to Japan.
Popular for the papery bright-orange lantern pods that develop around the ripening fruit, these are often cut and used for Thanksgiving and Halloween arrangements.
Plants are aggressive spreaders, and best kept out of the perennial border so they don't take over.
Also can be grown in tubs.
Small white flowers appear in midsummer, over a bushy mound of coarse green leaves.
Pods are green at first, but should be harvested as soon as the orange colour develops, the leaves stripped then stems hung upside down to dry in a warm dark room.
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Dépendant étroitement de la période, mais aussi du terroir, du cépage, lorsque le grain de raisin arrive à maturité en sucre et acidité, celui-ci est ramassé. On appelle cette période les vendanges. Cette période varie de juillet à Octobre, bien que pour des vendanges tardives, on laisse le raisin arriver à sur maturité, en laissant sécher sur la vigne. Il s’agit généralement de raisins destinés aux vins moelleux, comme en Alsace, Jurançon, Gaillac etc.…. Ma grappe destinée pour d’autres vins, elle ne sera pas ramassée, arrivée tard après la vendange initiale.
Dependiendo del período, pero también del terruño, la variedad de uva, cuando la uva madura en azúcar y acidez, se recoge. Este período se llama la cosecha. Este período varía de julio a octubre, aunque para cosechas tardías, se permite que las uvas alcancen la madurez, dejando que se sequen en la vid. Suelen ser uvas para vinos suaves, como Alsacia, Jurançon, Gaillac, etc. Mi grupo destinado a otros vinos, no será recogido, llegando tarde después de la cosecha inicial.
Dependent on the period, but also the terroir, the grape variety, when the grape matures in sugar and acidity, it is picked up. This period is called the harvest. This period varies from July to October, although for late harvests, the grapes are allowed to reach maturity, leaving to dry on the vine. These are usually grapes for soft wines, such as Alsace, Jurançon, Gaillac etc .... My bunch destined for other wines, it will not be picked up, arriving late after the initial harvest.
Grand Geyser reaches a height of as much as 61 meters (200 feet), and is fairly regular (currently erupting some 5-7 hours apart). At this time it actually erupted about half an hour prior to the predicted time. As with most geysers in Yellowstone, Grand has killed a few trees around it (a combination of the heat, acidity and sulfurous compounds).
In the foreground is the West Triplet Geyser crater. This geyser erupts during periods when Grand is quiet.
You might not notice this paper cover before when I customized the Traveler's Notebook Passport size for an exhibition last year. It is too pretty to be hidden inside the leather cover so I now use it on my actual passport cover. Not very durable though, wondering if there is any way to laminate it nicely.
From this photo you may notice the newly released brass collection (pen/clip/ruler) from Midori is significantly aged nicely comparing to how they looked 10 days ago. I actually speeded up the oxidization process by soaking them in sea salt and Worcestershire sauce for 2 days. If you are planning to do this to your stuffs, don't forget to let air to reach the brass surface coz the process obviously need those oxygen molecules to react with copper and zinc respectively to create lusting greenish-yellow and coppery red colors.
Why Worcestershire sauce you said. Despite the acidity I needed, it is my favorite spice after all. It works great with V8 to produce the Virgin Mary taste I like, it is used in Hong Kong restaurants for dim sum dishes such as steamed beef meatballs and spring rolls. Its original recipe was found last year in a skip inside a leather-bound notebook, which was bought from a stationer right next door to the original Lea and Perrins shop, see that's related to stationery too.
Having been using wider angle lenses most of the time, I recently fell in love with the 50mm field of view again. It was once my secondary school dream to own a Canon F1 (which happens to have a very strong brass body as well), so after acquiring it finally last year, I've been traveling with it almost daily. In my last trip to U.S., I had a chance to stop by L.A. for a day and I chose Union Station as my first stop and took some beautiful photos there. No wonder so many people go there to take their wedding photos.
Worcestershire sauce, leather, brass, camera, notebook , pen etc, what do they have in common? More than the brown and nostalgic quality they posses, they give me warmth through senses in solitary travels.
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These flowers are hydrangeas, which are native to Japan and which colours vary with the acidity of the soil they grow on. They are very common on the island and these also live inside the volcano's caldera :)
Estas flores são hortênsias, nativas do Japão e cujas cores variam consoante a acidez do solo em que crescem. São muito comuns na ilha e estas também vivem dentro da caldeira do vulcão :)
The white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) is an Old World vulture native to South and Southeast Asia. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000, as the population severely declined. White-rumped vultures die of renal failure caused by diclofenac poisoning. In the 1980s, the global population was estimated at several million individuals, and it was thought to be "the most abundant large bird of prey in the world".As of 2016, the global population was estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals.
White-rumped vultures usually become active when the morning sun is warming up the air so that thermals are sufficient to support their soaring. They were once visible above Calcutta in large numbers.
When they find a carcass, they quickly descend and feed voraciously. They perch on trees nearby and are known to sometimes descend also after dark to feed. At kill sites, they are dominated by red-headed vultures Sarcogyps calvus. In forests, their soaring often indicated a tiger kill.They swallow pieces of old, dry bones such as ribs and of skull pieces from small mammals. Where water is available they bathe regularly and also drink water. A pack of vultures was observed to have cleaned up a whole bullock in about 20 minutes. Trees on which they regularly roost are often white from their excreta, and this acidity often kills the trees. This made them less welcome in orchards and plantations.
Hverir - Namafjall20210720
The Námafjall Geothermal Area is located in Northeast Iceland, on the east side of Lake Mývatn.
In this area, also known as Hverir, you will see many smoking fumaroles and boiling mud pots, surrounded by sulfur crystals of many different colors. This sulfur gives the area an overwhelming smell of egg.
The soil in the area has little vegetation due to the acidity caused by these geothermal processes.
Around the area is a small hiking trail up to Námaskarð pass and Námafjall mountain, which returns to the highway and the parking lot.
In 1969 a geothermal power plant was built west of the Námafjall Area.
Source Guide to Iceland.
For over 35 years, Ravenswood has produced Zinfandels of exceptional quality and soul. The Lodi Zin is bursting with luscious flavours of blackberry and black cherry, aromas of chocolate and spice, and balanced acidity
Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine.
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Monte Antico
The Affordable Super Tuscan
85% Sangiovese
A native and historic Tuscan variety with a rich and long history, offering bright freshness, red fruit, violet, spice, and just enough body and structure.
10% Merlot
Merlot is known for its intense fruity aromas and its plush, velvety tannins. It brings wonderful color, a luxurious texture and a hint of blackberry and raspberries to our wine.
5% Cabernet Sauvignon
The world’s most famous grape, and for good reason. Cabernet gives Monte Antico a pleasing backbone, lending structure, tannins, color and fruity aromas.
Vineyard Characteristics
The grapes for this wine were grown in the areas of Maremma, Colline Pisane, and Colli Fiorentini. Soil types vary, but span from compact, very fine-textured limestone at 1,300-1,500 feet above sea level to a classic, clay and calcareous, rocky galestro around 1,300 feet above sea level, and go on to a clay, siliceous and calcareous soil at 820-990 feet above sea level. The finest grapes are harvested at their peak ripeness. This balanced combination of geological diversity makes for the wine’s consistent excellence.
A true Tuscan classic! Deep ruby color with garnet reflections and an elegant bouquet of leather, black cherries, licorice and plums; a medium to a full-bodied palate, rich in ripe red fruit, goût de terroir, subtle notes of vanilla and violet that are well-integrated with the soft tannins and silky texture. Firm backbone, perfect integration of acidity and fruit and a well-rounded, gentle finish.
This old Pieris (Forest Flame) in our garden, is doing a little better this year. I added lots of leaf mould around its roots over the winter with added sulphur chips to increase the acidity. Seems to be working 🤔
Silky salmon with a touch of heat and acidity from the vinaigrette and a sharp, herbal flavor from the topping (which I can't recall at the moment). Good but not as great as the mushroom.
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a lifespan…
A skeleton of Physalis, the small shrivelled fruit captured inside the fine lacy filigreed petals.
Edible Physalis: in the green husk here: it is characterised by the small orange fruit similar in size, shape and structure to a small tomato, but partly or fully enclosed in a large papery husk derived from the calyx.
The berry also goes by the names Golden Strawberry,Chinese Lantern and Cape gooseberry, and tastes like strawberries or pineapple in flavour, with a mild acidity.
The decorative species are grown as ornamental plants. For example, the hardy Physalis alkekengi has edible small fruits but is most popular for its large, bright orange to red husks.
A skeleton of Physalis, the small shrivelled fruit captured inside the fine lacy filigreed petals.
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Wikipedia:
The Ijen volcano complex is a group of stratovolcanoes, in East Java, Indonesia. It is inside a larger caldera Ijen, which is about 20 kilometers wide. The Gunung Merapi stratovolcano is the highest point of that complex. The name of this volcano resembles that of a different volcano, Mount Merapi in central Java, also known as Gunung Merapi. The name "Merapi" means "fire" in the Indonesian language.
West of Gunung Merapi is the Ijen volcano, which has a one-kilometer-wide turquoise-colored acid crater lake. The lake is the site of a labor-intensive sulfur mining operation, in which sulfur-laden baskets are carried by hand from the crater floor. Many other post-caldera cones and craters are located within the caldera or along its rim. The largest concentration of post-caldera cones forms an east/west-trending zone across the southern side of the caldera. The active crater at Kawah Ijen has an equivalent radius of 361 metres (1,184 ft), a surface of 41 square kilometres (16 sq mi). It is 200 metres (660 ft) deep and has a volume of 36 cubic hectometres (29,000 acre·ft).
In 2008, explorer George Kourounis took a small rubber boat out onto the acid lake to measure its acidity. The pH of the water in the crater was measured to be 0.5 due to sulfuric acid.
Chablis, the wine powerhouse, located in the Yonne department of northern Burgundy is famous for its unoaked Chardonnay wines. The liveliness, minerality and firm acidity of the cool-climate whites of Chablis stand in sharp contrast with the rich, oaky style New World Chardonnays, whether they be from California, Australia, Chile, etc. – they just don’t appeal as much to me as the traditional French Chablis - Panorama des Clos, Chablis, France
Hydrangeas
are popular garden shrubs with delicate heads of flowers in shades of pink, white or blue and pretty autumn colour and leaf shape. The mophead and lace-cap hydrangeas are most well-known for their ability to change colour in different soils.
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THE MEANING & SYMBOLISM OF
First discovered in Japan, the name hydrangea comes from the Greek “hydor,” meaning water, and “angos,” meaning jar or vessel. This roughly translates to “water barrel,” referring to the hydrangea’s need for plenty of water and its cup-shaped flower. With its wooden stems and lacy, star-shaped flowers packed closely together in a pompom, the hydrangea’s color ranges from white to blue to pink and purple, determined by the acidity level of the soil.
There remains some debate over the hydrangea’s symbolism – with some connecting it to vanity and boastfulness (perhaps reflecting its abundance of petals and lavish, rounded shape) and others suggesting that a bouquet of hydrangea expresses the giver’s gratefulness for the recipient’s understanding. Still others suggest it represents anything that’s sincerely heartfelt. Despite this variation in flower meaning, there appears to be an overwhelming consensus that this 4th wedding anniversary flower possesses enduring grace and beauty.
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Scanned lumen print on Fotokemika Emaks Kx 102.
In the "scientific search" of why satsumas/"small citrus" are so lumen fotogenic on the old Fotokemika RC papers I marinated tomato and cucumber slices in 60% Acetic Acid to see whether it's only up to a low pH. Obviously not.
Satsumas are still winning (upper row), so there must be something else...
Unfixed and untoned.
PS borders.
These flowers are hydrangeas, which are native to Japan and which colours vary with the acidity of the soil they grow on. They are very common on the island and these also live inside the volcano's caldera :)
Estas flores são hortênsias, nativas do Japão e cujas cores variam consoante a acidez do solo em que crescem. São muito comuns na ilha e estas também vivem dentro da caldeira do vulcão :)
The white-rumped vulture (Gyps bengalensis) is an Old World vulture native to South and Southeast Asia. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000, as the population severely declined. White-rumped vultures die of renal failure caused by diclofenac poisoning. In the 1980s, the global population was estimated at several million individuals, and it was thought to be "the most abundant large bird of prey in the world".As of 2016, the global population was estimated at less than 10,000 mature individuals.
White-rumped vultures usually become active when the morning sun is warming up the air so that thermals are sufficient to support their soaring. They were once visible above Calcutta in large numbers.
When they find a carcass, they quickly descend and feed voraciously. They perch on trees nearby and are known to sometimes descend also after dark to feed. At kill sites, they are dominated by red-headed vultures Sarcogyps calvus. In forests, their soaring often indicated a tiger kill.They swallow pieces of old, dry bones such as ribs and of skull pieces from small mammals. Where water is available they bathe regularly and also drink water. A pack of vultures was observed to have cleaned up a whole bullock in about 20 minutes. Trees on which they regularly roost are often white from their excreta, and this acidity often kills the trees. This made them less welcome in orchards and plantations.
I have been trying to incorporate the cranberry bog on the north side of Gordon and found an angle from the east side is possible without going too far up the cranberry company's driveway. A few frames were possible of this CN manifest right before the train was consumed by clouds. Wisconsin has the right wetland acidity for cranberries compared to other states, making it the top producer of cranberries in the United States.