Just about to eat this….the olive like fruits are fermented wild plums…thanks Søren Holt (just found them at the back of the fridge)
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Terje Visnes’ salad photo on show!
Last week, I blogged about the opening of an exhibition in Trondheim by a photographer Terje Visnes who must have taken thousands of pictures for the local newspaper Adresseavisen over the years. He had taken pictures of one of my salads two years ago:
http://www.edimentals.com/blog/?p=7849
I was chuffed then that he should choose one of the pictures taken that day for the exhibition and, naturally, had to go along and see it for myself! I visited unnanounced today and, to my surprise, Terje had also popped in, so there was an opportunity for a photo and a chat…and it turned out that Ingrid who runs the gallery knows my artist daughter….
The exhibition was nicely put together and the key to the salad ingredient picture (see the following link: https://www.thinglink.com/scene/536181539210264576) was made available to visitors and was apparently quite popular – you can look at the picture and guess what the vegetables are and check afterwards their identity! And of course there are several other great pictures that Terje has taken over the years on show!!
That photo shoot in my garden turned out to be an expensive day…as I just had to have one of the few copies that are being sold :) If you’re into vegetable diversity art, you’ll have to be quick to get one of the remaining pictures!! Perfect for better restaurants!
Location: RAMM Rammeverksted, Haldens gt. 1, Trondheim (http://www.trondheimramm.no)
Adresseavisen salad photo shoot…
On 10th June 2014, journalist Hilde Østmoe, with photographer Terje Visnes, interviewed me for regional newspaper Adresseavisen’s Saturday magazine UkeAdressa. It was for a special extended article about urban growing!
I had hoped this post would be ready before Terje Visnes’ exhibition this week in Trondheim, but I just missed the “deadline”. I don’t know if one of these photos were used as I also couldn’t make it to the exhibition at the last minute! I remember being impressed by his work that day!
…and Terje made this wonderful animated picture of the salad ingredients….if you hover with your mouse over the picture the (Norwegian) names will appear: https://www.thinglink.com/scene/536181539210264576
The final article can be downloaded here: http://www.edimentals.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Adressa_Spiselige.pdf
My first ever blog post was also featuring this salad on June 29 2014: http://www.edimentals.com/blog/?p=43
Below are pictures I took during the photo shoot in my garden!
Lunchtime office cress
Extreme salad boy!
Danish masterclass mega-salad ingredients
Aiah Noack and Naturplanteskolen have come closest so far to my mega-salad world records. During the masterclass I taught there in August we collected as many edibles as we could find around the nursery and I blogged about it here (with pictures):
http://www.edimentals.com/blog/?p=6155
Aiah recently sent me a Danish list of ingredients (over 150) which I’ve added English names to in the list below:
Allium cernuum, White Form; Nodding onion
Allium fistulosum; Welsh onion
Altai pibeløg, Allium altaicum ; Altai onion
Amarant topamarant; Amaranth
Amarant rævehale ; Amaranth
Angelica, Kvan; Garden Angelica
Anisisop; Anise hyssop
Appelsinmynte, Mentha gentilis ; Orange mint
Appelsintagetes; Orange Tagetes
Bananmynte; Banana mint
Bibernelle / kvæsurt, sanguisorba minor; Salad burnet
Blåbær, Duke; Bilberry
Blåbær, Putte; Bilberry
Brombær, Navaho; Blackberry
Brombær, Oregon Thornless; Blackberry
Bronzefennikel; Bronze fennel
Brændenælde; Stinging nettle
Bønneblomster, Pralbønne; Runner bean
Campanula persicifolia, smalbladet klokke; Peach-leaf bellflower
Campanula portenschalagiana, krybeklokke; Adria bellflower
Canadisk viol; Canadian violet
Chokolademynte; Chocolate mint
Chrysantemum; Chrysanthemum
Cikorie; Chicory
Citronhestemynte; Lemon monarda
Citronmelisse; Lemon balm
Citrontimian; Lemon thyme
Citronverbena; Lemon verbena
Cola malurt; Cola wormwood
Daglilje; Day lily
Daglilje blomsterknop; Day lily
Daglilje, Strawberry Candy; Day lily
Daubenton kål; Daubenton perennial kale
Engelsk røllike; English mace
Engelsk spinat, Rumex patientia ; Patience dock
Etageløg; Catawissa onion
Fransk estragon; French tarragon
Fransk Syre, Rumex scutatus; Buckler-leaved Sorrel
Frugtsalvie; Salvia spp.
Fuglegræs; Chickweed
Gladiolous hvid; Gladiolus
Gladiolous lilla; Gladiolus
Gladiolous rød; Gladiolus
Glatbladet sødskærm; Smooth sweet cicely
Græskar skud; Marrow (shoot)
Gråært blad; Grey pea (leaf)
Blomstergulerod blad; Ornamental carrot (leaf)
Havebasilikum; Basil
Havemelde gylden; Yellow garden orach
Havemelde grøn; Green garden orach
Havemelde mørk; Dark garden orach
Havtorn; Sea buckthorn
Hestebønne; Horse beans
Hestemynte; Monarda
Hindbær, Autumn Bliss; Raspberry
Hindbær sort, Black Jewel; Black raspberry
Hindbær gule, Fall gold; Raspberry
Hjulkrone; Borage
Hornviol; Viola cornuta
Hosta sieboldiana Elegans; Hosta
Humleoregano, Ametyst Fall; Hop oregano
Hvid kløver; White clover
Hvidmelet gåsefod; Fat hen
Indisk Jordbær, bær; Indian strawberry
Japansk Bladmynte, Perilla frutescens; Perilla
Japanske Vinbær; Japanese wineberry
Jordbær; Strawberry
Jordbærmynte; Strawberry mint
Katost almindelig; Common mallow
Katost mauretansk; Mauretanian mallow
Katost, Malva mauretania, Zebrina; Mauretanian mallow
Kinapurløg; Chinese chives
Kinesernellike ; Chinese pink
Klokkeblomst; Bellflower
Koreansk Mynte, Agastache rugos, ; Korean anise hyssop
Krusemynte; Curly mint
Krybeklokkeblomst; Campanula spp.
Kåltidsel; Cabbage thistle
Lakridstagetes; Licorice Tagetes
Lavendel hvid; Lavender, white
Lavendel, blå; Lavender, blue
Lodden Løvefod, Alchemilla mollis ; Lady’s mantle
Lægekokleare; Common scurvy grass
Løg, Hooker blomsterknop; Hooker’s onion
Løg, Sugar Melt; Allium “Sugar Melt”
Løgkarse; Hedge garlic
Løvstikke; Lovage
Mamelukærme, Lavatera trimestris; Royal mallow
Marrokansk mynte; Moroccan mint
Merian; Sweet marjoram
Morgenfrue; Pot marigold
Moskuskatost; Musk mallow
Mynte broget; Ginger mint
Mælkebøtte; Dandelion
Nedsliggende surkløver Oxalis corniculata; Yellow sorrel
Oka; Oca
Olivenurt; Cotton lavender
Oregano Hot & Spicy; Oregano “Hot & Spicy”
Peberod; Horseradish
Pileurt; Polygonum spp.
Porrefrøkapsler; Leek immature seed pods
Pralbønner; Runner bean
Prydløg; Siberian nodding onion
Prydløg “Lena”; Siberian nodding onion “Lena”
Prærieløg, Allium cernuum; Nodding onion
Purløg, Major; Chives “Major”
Purløg, Pink; Chives
Rabarber; Rhubarb
Romersk Kamille; Roman chamomile
Rosenblomst; Rose flowers
Rosenrod; Roseroot
Rosenvejbred; Broad-leaved plantain
Rosmarin; Rosemary
Rumex, Abundance; Sorrel “Abundance”
Rødbede; Beetroot
Rødbladet Vejbred, Plantago major atropurpurea; Broad-leaved plantain “red-leaved”
Rødknæ / engsyre, Rumex acetosella; Sheep’s sorrel
Sankt Hans urt, Telephium; Orpine
Siberisk kantløg; Siberian blue chives
Siberisk nikkeløg; Siberian nodding onion
Skorzonerod; Scorzonera
Skovjordbær; Wild strawberry
Skvalderkål broget; Variegated ground elder
Slangeurt, Bistorta persicaria, Superba; Bistort
Solbær, Ben Alder; Blackcurrant
Sommerfugleløg; Allium spp.
Sonchus asper, ru svinemælk; Prickly sow-thistle
Spinatranke; Hablitzia
Spring balsamin, Impatiens noli-tangere; Touch-me-not Balsam
Strandkarse, Lepidium latifolium; Dittander
Strandkål; Sea kale
Strandnellike; Dianthus superbus
Strandvejbred; Seaside plantain
Syre; Rumex spp.
Sødskærm, Myrrhis odorata; Sweet cicely
Tagetes patula, Ildkongen; French marigold
Tagetes tenuifolia, Appelsintagetes; Orange Tagetes
Tagetes, Jolly Jester; Tagetes
Timian, Thymus vulgaris; Thyme
To-årig Natlys, Oenothera biennis; Evening primrose
Tradescantia ohioensis; Bluejacket
Tradecantia andersoniana; Tradescantia
Træspinat; Tree spinach
Tyttebær, Red Pearl; Cowberry
Vadstenamynte; Vadstena mint
Vejbred; Broad-leaved plantain
Vindruer; Grapes
Vinterkarse; Common wintergreen
Æble; Apple
Æblemynte; Apple mint
Joke plants
I read some 15 years ago (but would love a proper reference*) that the Victorians (and some more recent jokers too) were fond of practical jokes and would add various plant parts that resembled caterpillars, snails, worms etc to their salads. I call them collectively joke plants. I should grow them again…I love humour in the garden :)
Scorpiurus muricatus and S. vermiculatus (Prickly caterpillars, prickly scorpionstail / skorpionurt), Medicago scutellata “Sava” (snail medick), Medicago radiata (ray-podded medick) and chorogi or chinese artichoke (Stachys affinis) are examples. Pictures below (yes, I’ve grown them and smuggled them into my salads for the entertainment of unsuspecting visitors!)
*I find the following reference in Google Books: A Joy of Gardening by Victoria Sackville-West (Harper, 1958). On pages 184-186, there’s a section called “Joke plants” which I’d love to get hold of! Anyone have this book?
Add 050916: Thanks to Alison Tindale who mentioned joke plants in her great blog The Backyard Larder having seen a reference in the classic book by Fearing Burr “The Field and Garden Vegetables of America Containing Full Descriptions of Nearly Eleven Hundred Species and Varietes; With Directions for Propagation,Culture and Use” (1863). See
http://backyardlarder.blogspot.hu/2013/06/rhubarb-vegetable.html (at the bottom)
Wedding salad
3 years ago, I was at a LETS Trondheim meeting at Manuela Panzacchi’s place. I had forgotten, but we had been asked to bring some food and I took a flowery salad along. One of the other participants, Svanhild Anita Vågsvær, contacted me a few weks back as she was getting married, remembered the salad and wanted something similar at her wedding! Would I sell her some tasty edible flowers? Of course she could have some! Late the evening before the wedding, groom Christian Berg arrived and we picked a good selection! The pictures show the salad put together by their chef with goat cheese, caper vinaigrette and foccacia! Congratulations!
The Extreme Salad Man at 15!
http://www.edimentals.com/blog/?p=206 Rejection letter from Guinness :)
http://www.edimentals.com/blog/?p=462
Day 1 of Naturplanteskolen’s Malvik visit
Some pictures from Saturday 16th July in my garden and forage on the shoreline below the house!