by scapes
For the first time ever, I am growing garlic. Today, I harvested the scapes or flowers (though they don’t actually bloom). I’m going to saute them in butter for tonight’s supper!
These are reminding me of our visit last fall to Sointula. It was there that I bought several huge organic garlic bulbs at a little untended roadside stand, with a little box for coin payments. Some time later at home I took one of those bulbs, separated the cloves, planted them and crossed my fingers. Now I am patiently waiting for the new bulbs to mature!
In the meantime, I’ve taken pleasure in scanning these lovely shapes of scapes and adding them to a series of kitchen art, such as stinking rose and more purple.
June 10, 2014 in Nature, Photoworks by Marja-Leena
Good for you Marja-Leena–trying something new. And including the “old” with beautiful images. Back in the day I went into copy shops and scanned my neckpieces along with grasses and whatever I found on the ground.
Naomi, thanks! I remember some of those scans of your neckpieces years ago on your blog – they were stunning artworks.
Without garlic the world would be a dismal, tasteless place. Let us bow the knee to this queen of culinary delights.
Yes, indeed! The garlic scapes tasted marvellous, not quite as garlicky, more subtle and delicate. Have you had it?
I thought at first glance you’d been out picking grass! The scapes are very elegant and lovely. I actually like garlic in moderation, but it’s one of those things my husband can’t abide. Of course, he doesn’t like fruit either so I disregard his opinions about culinary matters.
I found the curves in the scapes very interesting – I did not bend them. Both husband and I grew up without being exposed to garlic in our mothers’ cooking so it was something new for us as adults. I cook with it and we eat it moderately. Fortunately we both like most healthy foods.
That is a rare green. I love garlic! I saw fresh garlic at the Sunday Market in our Seattle neighborhood and it reminded me that this was a spring treat that we enjoyed when we lived in Switzerland.
Fresh garlic bulbs already? It’s not usually ready until at least July around here.
These are extraordinary, Marja-Leena, I’ve never seen such gorgeously green bendy things. Wouldn’t have known what they were if you hadn’t said garlic scapes – never even knew the word scapes!
I love garlic and it is one of the healthiest foods. If you cut yourself accidentally in the kitchen, put a peeled garlic clove on the cut and wrap it up – it stops the bleeding and heals the wound. And it’s good for toothache and bronchial problems too.
Apparently in tn WW1 when they ran out of medicines they used garlic for all sorts of treatments.
Hi Natalie! I didn’t know about garlic scapes either until I started to grow the bulbs. Oh yes, garlic is indeed healthy though I didn’t know about healing cuts with it – must remember next time. Old time medicine was all plant-based – our grandmothers had those skills.
they look so sculptural and yet natural – stunning subject and photos, Marja-Leena.
Thanks, Natalie – I’m delighted you think so!
Aesthetic and delicious! I love alliums.
Lucy, oh right, garlic is part of the allium or onion family – I forgot! And I had only recently posted photos of allium flowers.
I learn so much from your photos and attention to these things … garlic! wow
Thanks, we are learning together on this one!
Lovely shapes. Not surprised you like that green calligraphy!
I almost bought some scapes at the farmer’s market this morning… But only my youngest is here, and he wouldn’t like them! And everybody else has flown away at the moment.
The scapes are so mild in flavour, just a hint garlicky, so youngest may have liked them!
Yesterday I was deadheading the yellow alliums and was surprised at their strong onion-y scent! The scapes hardly had any in comparison.