Morning, noon and night
Three random things I learned, or remembered, todayArchive for September 26, 2007
Learning
NIGHT
EINSTEIN, one of the greatest scientists was a dreamer and useless at school.
CHURCHILL, one of the greatest leaders and orators was useless at school.
EDISON, one of the greatest inventors was useless at school.
They just had alternative learning styles. They did things their way.
Nothing wrong with that.
Just as well they did.
Love-in-a-mist
MORNING
Most summers I plant seeds of Love-in-a-mist in the garden for their seed pods as much as their delicate flowers and foliage.
Love-in-a-mist or Nigella damascena is a close relative of Nigella savita. Both are members of the buttercup family – (Ranunculaceae). The seeds of Nigella sativa are used as a spice. There seems to be a lot of confusion over the name of this spice. Sometimes, it is loosely called “black cumin” or “black caraway” or “black onion seed” “black sesame seed” but it is none of these. There is no botanical relationship between any of these plants.
In the USA, it is often known as “chernushka” and in Indian recipes, the seeds are referred to as “ajwain” but I don’t think they are that either.
All very confusing.
Kalonji seed may be a more accurate name. Peshawari naan bread is generally topped with these seeds.
