Sunday, December 7, 2014
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Macro Photography : Ripe Elderberries (and feasting bugs!) by starstuf
People throughout much of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe use a similar method to make a syrup which is diluted with water and used as a drink. Based on this syrup, Fanta markets a soft drink variety called “Shokata” which is sold in 15 countries worldwide. In the United States, this French elderflower syrup is used to make elderflower marshmallows.
St. Germain, a French liqueur, is made from elderflowers. Hallands Fläder, a Swedish akvavit, is flavored with elderflowers.
In Germany, yoghurt desserts are made with both the berries and the flowers.
Wines, cordials and marmalade have been produced from the berries or flowers. Fruit pies and relishes are produced with berries. In Italy (especially in Piedmont), Germany and Austria, the umbels of the elderberry are batter coated, fried and then served as a dessert or a sweet lunch with a sugar and cinnamon topping, known as “Hollerküchel”.
Hollowed elderberry twigs have traditionally been used as spiles to tap maple trees for syrup. Branches from the elder are also used to make the fujara, koncovka and other uniquely Slovakian flutes. Similar musical instruments (furulya) are made of elderberry in Hungary and other parts of Eastern Europe
In Romania, a slightly fermented soft beverage (called “socată” or “suc de soc”) is traditionally produced by letting the flowers macerate, with water, yeast and lemon for 2–3 days. A similar drink is produced in the UK, but in this case the last stage of fermentation is allowed to proceed in a closed pressure proof bottle to give a fizzy drink called elderflower champagne.
The ripe, cooked berries (pulp and skin) of most species of Sambucus are edible. However, most uncooked berries and other parts of plants of most species are poisonous.
Elderberries are a very valuable food resource for many birds.
Elder commonly grows near farms and homesteads. It is a nitrogen loving plant and thus thrives near places of organic waste disposal. Elders are often grown as a hedgerow plant in Britain since they take very fast, can be bent into shape easily and grow quite profusely, thus having gained the reputation of being ‘an instant hedge’. It is not fussy about soil type or pH level and will virtually grow anywhere where it gets enough light.
Macro Photography : Ripe Elderberries (and feasting bugs!) by starstuf
People throughout much of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe use a similar method to make a syrup which is diluted with water and used as a drink. Based on this syrup, Fanta markets a soft drink variety called “Shokata” which is sold in 15 countries worldwide. In the United States, this French elderflower syrup is used to make elderflower marshmallows.
St. Germain, a French liqueur, is made from elderflowers. Hallands Fläder, a Swedish akvavit, is flavored with elderflowers.
In Germany, yoghurt desserts are made with both the berries and the flowers.
Wines, cordials and marmalade have been produced from the berries or flowers. Fruit pies and relishes are produced with berries. In Italy (especially in Piedmont), Germany and Austria, the umbels of the elderberry are batter coated, fried and then served as a dessert or a sweet lunch with a sugar and cinnamon topping, known as “Hollerküchel”.
Hollowed elderberry twigs have traditionally been used as spiles to tap maple trees for syrup. Branches from the elder are also used to make the fujara, koncovka and other uniquely Slovakian flutes. Similar musical instruments (furulya) are made of elderberry in Hungary and other parts of Eastern Europe
In Romania, a slightly fermented soft beverage (called “socată” or “suc de soc”) is traditionally produced by letting the flowers macerate, with water, yeast and lemon for 2–3 days. A similar drink is produced in the UK, but in this case the last stage of fermentation is allowed to proceed in a closed pressure proof bottle to give a fizzy drink called elderflower champagne.
The ripe, cooked berries (pulp and skin) of most species of Sambucus are edible. However, most uncooked berries and other parts of plants of most species are poisonous.
Elderberries are a very valuable food resource for many birds.
Elder commonly grows near farms and homesteads. It is a nitrogen loving plant and thus thrives near places of organic waste disposal. Elders are often grown as a hedgerow plant in Britain since they take very fast, can be bent into shape easily and grow quite profusely, thus having gained the reputation of being ‘an instant hedge’. It is not fussy about soil type or pH level and will virtually grow anywhere where it gets enough light.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Macro Photography : Soaking up the Rays….. by klythawk
Please press H & M for a nicer view. Thanks for looking, John.
Macro Photography : Soaking up the Rays….. by klythawk
Please press H & M for a nicer view. Thanks for looking, John.
Sunday, June 8, 2014
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Macro Photography : Orquídea salvaje by PatCelta
gracias por las visitas :)
Macro Photography : Orquídea salvaje by PatCelta
gracias por las visitas :)