Capparis spinosa
Number one: You don't say Capparis spinosa to ME... I tell YOU Capparis spinosa!!
Number two: Ask me what those delicious little thingys are on top of your trout, salad, pizza, or weird ice cream.
Hi.
Capers by definition are often used to describe silly little dances or antics. Or, maybe harmless mischievous antics performed by your local weatherman on location.
I am going to explain to you what a "caper" really is as an edible noun. If you don't care that's fine. It's the internet. You can look up whatever you want. However....if you really want to know stuff, listen to me. Even if you need to know how to change the vacuum cleaner bag...listen to me. Who the hell knows how long I will be around?
And ANYHOW... A caper is one of those little pea-shaped things in your food that is delightfully salty. No one EVER asks the waiter what they really are because they don't want anyone to know that they, themselves, haven't the slightest idea. They only know that they paid a lot of money for that pasta and by God, they were going to like it.
A caper is a pickled flower-bud from a bush called Capparis spinosa. Notice I mentioned they are buds; meaning tiny little baby flowers. They are also plucked before they even have a CHANCE to turn in to pretty flowers. But, that is your guilt to live with. That and the fact that some guy had to arduously comb through bushels of bushes to rob them of their precious off-spring, dry them out, soak them in brine, put them in a jar and ship them from the Mediterranean region of the world, (or some warm place like San Luis Obispo). Yea...you should feel guilty if you paid any less than 5 bucks a jar for them. Otherwise, enjoy.
For further information on the variations of capers please keep your eye on this space.
Love--Lisa Ann
Number one: You don't say Capparis spinosa to ME... I tell YOU Capparis spinosa!!
Number two: Ask me what those delicious little thingys are on top of your trout, salad, pizza, or weird ice cream.
Hi.
Capers by definition are often used to describe silly little dances or antics. Or, maybe harmless mischievous antics performed by your local weatherman on location.
I am going to explain to you what a "caper" really is as an edible noun. If you don't care that's fine. It's the internet. You can look up whatever you want. However....if you really want to know stuff, listen to me. Even if you need to know how to change the vacuum cleaner bag...listen to me. Who the hell knows how long I will be around?
And ANYHOW... A caper is one of those little pea-shaped things in your food that is delightfully salty. No one EVER asks the waiter what they really are because they don't want anyone to know that they, themselves, haven't the slightest idea. They only know that they paid a lot of money for that pasta and by God, they were going to like it.
A caper is a pickled flower-bud from a bush called Capparis spinosa. Notice I mentioned they are buds; meaning tiny little baby flowers. They are also plucked before they even have a CHANCE to turn in to pretty flowers. But, that is your guilt to live with. That and the fact that some guy had to arduously comb through bushels of bushes to rob them of their precious off-spring, dry them out, soak them in brine, put them in a jar and ship them from the Mediterranean region of the world, (or some warm place like San Luis Obispo). Yea...you should feel guilty if you paid any less than 5 bucks a jar for them. Otherwise, enjoy.
For further information on the variations of capers please keep your eye on this space.
Love--Lisa Ann