Category Archives: Salad

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)

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Terje Visnes and his great photo of my salad ingredients! The frame and the use of the Enviromesh netting was a spur of the moment decision! He found both just lying around in my garden!
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Ingrid Oliv Olava Sørgjerd who runs RAMM gallery and picture frame workshop in Trondheim, where Terje Visnes’ exhibition is running to the end of November!

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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!

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
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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

Jokeplants
From top left and clockwise: Medicago radiata, Medicago scutellata “Sava” and Scorpiurus spp. (picture from my garden on 31st July 2004)
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Chorogi or chinese artichokes (Stachys affinis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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!

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The Extreme Salad Man at 15!

Last week 15 years ago, the extreme salad man was created…and he is upset that Facebook completely missed this event…so let’s make up for it in this thread, please leave your gree(n)tings :)
Ably supported by this week’s garden helper Josefine Marie Dichmann from Odense in Denmark, and another of a stream of quality ex-students from Fosen Folkehøgskole, a salad of some 140 ingredients was put together in about an hour last night with marigold petals forming ESM’s age!

Link to the 2001 salad recipe:
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!