Monday, May 19, 2014

you get what you pay for

Still Going, 2014

Really?

We paid $5 for these garlic scapes. We ate the bottoms and put these tops in a Mason jar over three weeks ago.

you get what you pay for (according to Wiktionary)
Posted by Denise | Chez Danisse at 11:36 AM
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31 comments:

  1. amelia from z tasty lifeMay 19, 2014 at 12:14 PM

    which is a good reminder of "the law of conservation of energy" in physics, which states that "the total energy of an isolated system cannot change", rather it is conserved over time. According to this law: energy can be neither be created nor destroyed, but can change form.... You pictured this law beautifully

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  2. Susan ~ Southern FascinationsMay 19, 2014 at 7:41 PM

    Stunning photo! I had no idea that garlic was so lovely!

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  3. Sharon ParkerMay 19, 2014 at 8:34 PM

    Delightful garlic scapes! And what a clever use of resources. And what a unique fragrance they must emit!

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    1. Denise | Chez DanisseMay 20, 2014 at 9:15 AM

      When you first snip the ends you can smell the garlic, but the flowers really don't have any scent at all, unless you nuzzle directly into them.

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  4. JenMay 19, 2014 at 9:29 PM

    They are dreamy!

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  5. cocoMay 20, 2014 at 3:19 AM

    love your sense of humor.
    so cute

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    1. Denise | Chez DanisseMay 20, 2014 at 9:16 AM

      Thanks, Coco. I like to laugh as often as possible.

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  6. nancy at good food mattersMay 20, 2014 at 5:57 AM

    spectacular, almost other-worldly, as they bloom. next batch of scapes, I'll save the tops and stick 'em in water.

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    1. Denise | Chez DanisseMay 20, 2014 at 9:19 AM

      Give it a go and let me know if they perform in the same manner in Nashville.

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  7. flwrjaneMay 21, 2014 at 3:15 AM

    I even love the word "scapes".

    xo J

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    1. Denise | Chez DanisseMay 21, 2014 at 6:53 PM

      Me too. They sound like they are getting away with something.

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  8. AliciaMay 21, 2014 at 6:57 AM

    :) Last summer I pick some leek flowers from my inlaws orchard...
    They survived a month!

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  9. AmeliaMay 21, 2014 at 5:58 PM

    Beautiful picture, reminds me of a Charlie Chan movie or some such. Herbs last so much longer than flowers.

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  10. robynMay 21, 2014 at 9:33 PM

    Always love your photos Denise :)

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  11. Art and SandMay 22, 2014 at 8:47 AM

    Oh my, I will have to try that with garlic.

    Congratulations on your novel!

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  12. JoytiMay 22, 2014 at 7:41 PM

    They're lovely!

    I do this with chive blossoms - the flowers last for weeks too :)

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    1. Denise | Chez DanisseMay 22, 2014 at 7:45 PM

      I love chive blossoms, but I've never put them in a vase. Will do! Thanks.

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  13. debby emadianMay 23, 2014 at 12:20 AM

    Awesome photo, I love the shadow. Congratulations on your novel. I hope that it's the first of many.
    debx

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  14. Anne MarieMay 23, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    I love the fact that the most "ordenary" plants can be so beautiful.

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  15. roughterrain craneMay 24, 2014 at 1:52 AM

    Quite impressive flowers!
    Last month I found a garlic in the kitchen sprouting. I planted it at the garden. I wonder when it opens flowers.

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    1. Denise May 26, 2014 at 3:45 PM

      Thank you. I hope your garlic is successful.

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