Nutmeg

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Hestia@... wrote:

>>>..Irene

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>

> Isn't nutmeg an avoid?

For secretors it may be. I'm a nonnie.

You'd have to choose another flavour then.

.....Irene

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allspice or cinnamon will be close though not the same.

sarah

Re: Nutmeg

>

> For secretors it may be. I'm a nonnie.

> You'd have to choose another flavour then.

>

> ....Irene

>

> --

> Irene de Villiers, B.Sc; AASCA; MCSSA; D.I.Hom.

>

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>

> I just love the cinnamon/nutmeg combination in the egg drink. I

have

> been curious if the addition of the nutmeg is for its flavor or is

it

> added for medicinal purposes? I remember as a child my mother

> cautioning me about using too much nutmeg and always told me to

only

> use a pinch but I find the 1/4 teaspoon delightful. Not that 1/4

tea

> is alot but is is more than what I would have thought as a pinch.

> Would more be harmful? Pat B in Kalamazoo

Dr. Mercola writes:

http://www.mercola.com/2003/dec/13/holiday_spices.htm

" Nutmeg is another spice that has a variety of healing properties and

can be used in a wide range of dishes during the holidays and all

year long. It is useful for:

-Insomnia (nutmeg can produce drowsiness so it should be taken when

you have a chance to relax or sleep)

-Anxiety

-Calming muscle spasms

-Nausea and vomiting

-Indigestion

-Diarrhea

-Joint pain and gout

-Lowering blood pressure

-Male infertility and impotence

-Improving concentration

-Increasing circulation

-Toothaches (nutmeg oil)

** Please note that taking too much nutmeg (one to three nuts or

less) can cause side effects such as nausea, hallucinations, swelling

and shock. "

==>One to three nuts is actually quite a bit of nutmeg; the nuts are

as big around as a dime and you can grate them to get fresh nutmeg.

Bee

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fay_hiscocks <bloomingrooms@...> wrote: Today )Fri Dec 14, 2007) on

http://perfumesmellinthings.blogspot.com/

there is a review of Black Widow Perfume which is based on nutmeg. It

might be interesting for Anya's students who are doing studies on nutmeg.

Fay

Nutmeg is scrummy... eo or absolute.... I find it warming and adds a beautiful

spicy touch.... I have used it with rose with great effect along with clove

leaf...... jumping onto perfume smelling things I agree to disagree about the

orientals... hah where would we be without shalimar.... and jicky.... no I

won't go on ..I am only interested in the naturals and of course all the earlier

GREAT perfumes were packed full of them... not the awful watery substances that

are sold in the name of perfume today... oh please ..... they have diluted the

great earlier classics to such a degree... my eyes water LOL......... I just

have a good memory for perfume and know when it strikes to the heart ..... and

when the same has been played with beyond recognition.... sigh...

Every good wish, Janita

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<Today )Fri Dec 14, 2007) on

http://perfumesmellinthings.blogspot.com/

there is a review of Black Widow Perfume which is based on nutmeg. It

might be interesting for Anya's students who are doing studies on nutmeg. >

Damn! Someone beat me to something again! I was going to create something

called Black Cat, with nutmeg in it! Go figure. First it was an all cupcake

bakery(I had an idea to have an all cupcake bakery, never did it-a year later a

couple of women opened up an all cupcake bakery, then another openened....), now

it's my fragrances! LOL!

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--- Shea <goblinboy60660@...> wrote:

>

>

> <Today )Fri Dec 14,

> 2007) on http://perfumesmellinthings.blogspot.com/

> there is a review of Black Widow Perfume which is

> based on nutmeg. It

> might be interesting for Anya's students who are

> doing studies on nutmeg. >

> Damn! Someone beat me to something again! I was

> going to create something called Black Cat, with

> nutmeg in it! Go figure. First it was an all

> cupcake bakery(I had an idea to have an all cupcake

> bakery, never did it-a year later a couple of women

> opened up an all cupcake bakery, then another

> openened....), now it's my fragrances! LOL!

>

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Hi

You must be inadvertently broadcasting your brilliant

concepts through the cosmic whatchamathingy! Gotta be

careful with that.

For what it's worth, I like the name Black Cat better.

Cheers!

Patty

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Hi Patty

<You must be inadvertently broadcasting your brilliant

concepts through the cosmic whatchamathingy! Gotta be

careful with that.>

I know, I'm going to have to put a filter on my idea generator! LOL

<For what it's worth, I like the name Black Cat better.>

Thanks Patty. Yeah, it's not as creepy. Still a bit dark, but cute and

possibly sexy as well. Rowr!

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Shea <goblinboy60660@...> wrote:

there is a review of Black Widow Perfume which is based on nutmeg.

Damn! Someone beat me to something again! I was going to create something

called Black Cat, with nutmeg in it!

Do it anyway ...... formulas will never be the same..... I would love to

see your black cat.... sounds wonderful.......

Every good wish, Janita

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fay_hiscocks wrote:

> Today )Fri Dec 14, 2007) on http://perfumesmellinthings.blogspot.com/

> there is a review of Black Widow Perfume which is based on nutmeg. It

> might be interesting for Anya's students who are doing studies on nutmeg.

Nutmeg is so yummy, no wonder you students decided to select it as the

one oil out of the kit that you're all going to compare your notes on -

especially at Christmas time! One drop - no more! - in eggnog would be

fabulous. Might even just the 10% dilution, just to be sure you don't

ruin the eggnog with an overdose.

I guess the Black Widow contains a gourmand note because, well, she eats

her mate, eh? Sprinkle a little nutmeg on him before the meal? LOL. and Ick.

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Janita <heartinmymouth@...> wrote:

,Do it anyway ...... formulas will never be the same..... I would love to

see your black cat.... sounds wonderful.......

Every good wish, Janita.>

I am! That's true about the formula and ingredients, the Black Widow one is

probably full of synths anyway.

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Shea <goblinboy60660@...> wrote:

Janita wrote:

,Do it anyway ...... formulas will never be the same...

>.

I am! That's true about the formula and ingredients, the Black Widow one is

probably full of synths anyway.

touche.....def oh yeah...... yours will be far more beautiful for starters,

the fact being all natural...<G>

Every good wish, Janita

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On Jan 12, 2008, at 9:34 AM, Rose wrote:

> I've never thought about it in the terms you describe, but I suppose

> that my nutmeg oil has a kind of petroletum-oily undertone to it as

> well.

Hi Rose, perhaps in very high dilution it disappears. I haven't

tried that yet. Thank you for checking yours also!

> There is a lovely winery on Lake Erie which makes the most delightful

> Ice Wine. Definitely a desert wine.... very sweet, high alcohol

> content, lovely scent. The grapes are left on the vine until they've

> frosted, which upps the sugar content significantly (which upps the

> alcohol content in turn). I hightly recommend it.

I am also a big fan of ice wine, and every year try to taste the new

releases from the Finger Lakes wineries. Ice wine also has the

raisin/fruit/caramel, but a bit less strong. I have tried other

German-style late harvest wines (usually from Riesling grapes). All

are similar in character and smell. Great stuff!

Cheers,

Dianne

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I had made some tea today, and put cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg in with the tea, just sprinkled it into the mug with the tea bag, I was having green and black tea. I like milk in my tea too.

Anyway..I thought of nutmeg, I put a healthy dose into the tea this time, a little pick me up in the midday...so here's the piece on Nutmeg..

enjoy

http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/nutmeg.html

NutmegMyristica fragransFam: Myristicaceae

The nutmeg tree is a large evergreen native to the Moluccas (the Spice Islands) and is now cultivated in the West Indies. It produces two spices — mace and nutmeg. Nutmeg is the seed kernel inside the fruit and mace is the lacy covering (aril) on the kernel.The Arabs were the exclusive importers of the spice to Europe up until 1512, when Vasco de Gama reached the Moloccas and claimed the islands for Portugal. To preserve their new monopoly, the Portuguese (and from 1602, the Dutch) restricted the trees to the islands of Banda and Amboina. The Dutch were especially cautious, since the part of the fruit used as a spice is also the seed, so that anyone with the spice could propagate it. To protect against this, the Dutch bathed the seeds in lime, which would prevent them from growing. This plan was thwarted however, by fruit pigeons who carried the fruit to other

islands, before it was harvested, scattering the seeds. The Dutch sent out search and destroy crews to control the spread and when there was an abundant harvest, they even burned nutmeg to keep its supply under control. Despite these precautions, the French, led by Pierre Poivre ( Piper) smuggled nutmeg seeds and clove seedlings to start a plantation on the island of Mauritius, off the east coast of Africa, near Madagascar. In 1796 the British took over the Moloccas and spread the cultivation to other East Indian islands and then to the Caribbean. Nutmeg was so successful in Grenada it now calls itself the Nutmeg Island, designing its flag in the green, yellow and red colours of nutmeg and including a graphic image of nutmeg in one corner.Nutmeg has long been lauded as possessing or imparting magical powers. A sixteenth century monk is on record as advising young men to carry vials of nutmeg oil and at the appropriate time, to anoint their

genitals for virility that would see them through several days. Tucking a nutmeg into the left armpit before attending a social event was believed to attract admirers. Nutmegs were often used as amulets to protect against a wide variety of dangers and evils; from boils to rheumatism to broken bones and other misfortunes. In the Middle Ages carved wooden imitations were even sold in the streets. People carried nutmegs everywhere and many wore little graters made of silver, ivory or wood, often with a compartment for the nuts.

Nutmeg is not a nut and does not pose a risk to people with nut allegies. Allergy to nutmeg does occur, but seems to be rather rare.

Spice DescriptionThe nutmeg seed is encased in a mottled yellow, edible fruit, the approximate size and shape of a small peach. The fruit splits in half to reveal a net-like, bright red covering over the seed. This is the aril which is collected, dried and sold as mace. Under the aril is a dark shiny nut-like pit, and inside that is the oval shaped seed which is the nutmeg. Nutmegs are usually sold without the mace or hard shell. They are oval, about 25 mm (1 in) in length, lightly wrinkled and dark brown on the outside, lighter brown on the inside. Nutmeg is sold whole or ground, and is labeled as ‘East Indian’ or ‘West Indian’ indicating its source. Whole nutmeg may be

coated with lime to protect against insects and fungus, though this practice is giving way to other forms of fumigation.Bouquet: sweet, aromatic and nuttyFlavour: Nutty, warm and slightly sweetHotness Scale: 1

Where to Buy Nutmeg and Nutmeg MillsThere are a number of places to purchase online, though we recommend purchasing through one of the reputable dealers associated with Amazon and their trusted and secure online ordering. Click here to shop for nutmeg products.

Preparation and StorageWhole nuts are preferable to ground nutmeg, as flavour deteriorates quickly. Whole nuts will keep indefinitely and can be grated as required with a nutmeg grater. Nutmeg is poisonous and should be used in moderation, a pinch or two is safe. Store both ground and whole nutmeg away from sunlight in airtight containers.

Culinary UsesNutmeg is usually associated with sweet, spicy dishes — pies, puddings, custards, cookies and spice cakes. It combines well with many cheeses, and is included in soufflés and cheese sauces. In soups it works with tomatoes, slit pea, chicken or black beans. It complements egg dishes and vegetables like cabbage, spinach, broccoli, beans onions and eggplant. It flavours Italian mortadella sausages, ish haggis and Middle Eastern lamb dishes. It is often included as part of the Moroccan spice blend ras el hanout. It is indispensable to eggnog and numerous mulled wines and punches.One whole nutmeg grated equals 2 to 3

teaspoons of ground nutmeg.

Attributed Medicinal PropertiesUsed in small dosages nutmeg can reduce flatulence, aid digestion, improve the appetite and treat diarrhea, vomiting and nausea. Nutmeg’s flavour and fragrance come from oil of myristica, containing myristicin, a poisonous narcotic. Myristicin can cause hallucinations, vomiting, epileptic symptoms and large dosages can cause death. These effects will not be induced, however, even with generous culinary usage.

Plant Description and CultivationA large tropical evergreen growing on average to 12 m (40 ft) and reaching as high as 20 m (66 ft). The bark is a dark grey-green which produces a yellow juice which oxidizes to red. It is thickly branched with dense foliage with tough, dark green, oval leaves about 10 cm (4 in) long. The trees are dioecious, meaning it has separate male and female plants, both being required for fertilization. It has small, light yellow bell-shaped flowers. The pale yellow fruit is a drupe, grooved like an apricot, splitting along the groove when ripe to expel the seed.It prefers the rich volcanic soils and hot, humid conditions of the tropics. Nutmegs are

propagated by seeds in nursery beds and after about six months they are transplanted to the plantation. It takes five years for the trees to flower, so that the sex can be determined and the males can be thinned out, leaving the optimum situation of one male for every ten females. Full bearing occurs after 15 years and the trees continue to bear fruit for about fifty years. A single mature tree produces up to 2,000 nutmegs per year. The fruit is often collected with a long pole with a basket attached (resembling a lacrosse stick), to pick the fruit from this trees. In Indonesia this is called a gai gai. When the fruit is harvested the seed is removed, then the mace from the seed. The mace is flattened between boards and the seeds dried until they rattle, when they are shelled..