On Thu 27 Dec 2007 10:43:10a, Janet Baraclough told us...

> The message >
> from "Michael Kuettner" > contains these words:
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>> Nutmeg is the nut; mace is the blossom.
>
> It's not the blossom. Mace is a lacy layer covering the nutmeg , both
> are contained within an outer layer.
>
> see a pic of how they fit together at
>
> http://www.picturescolourlibrary.co....go/2166366.jpg
>
> Janet
>

Yes, I knew that, but apparently Michael did not. I use blades of mace
with certain pickles that I make. A couple of times I have bought the
nutmeg with the mace still surrounding it.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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Date: Thursday, 12(XII)/27(XXVII)/07(MMVII)
Countdown till New Years
4dys 10hrs 35mins
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