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Salad days

2008.05.09
Spring onions to add a 'zing' ...

Peppers (pimento) for crunchiness ...

Avocados for smoothness ...

Mushrooms for texture ...

Endives for added crunchiness ...

Fennels for that extra flavour ...

Pour over a home-made dressing of olive oil mixed with chilli sauce, a bit of balsamic vinegar, a drizzle of maple syrup, and juice of half a lemon ... Toss salad before serving.

"Salad days" is an idiomatic expression, referring to a youthful time, accompanied by the inexperience, enthusiasm, idealism, innocence, or indiscretion that one associates with a young person. More modern use, especially in the United States, refers to a person's heyday when somebody was at the peak of his/her abilities—not necessarily in that person's youth.

The phrase was coined in Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra in 1606. In the speech at the end of Act One in which Cleopatra is regretting her youthful dalliances with Julius Caesar she says:

"...My salad days, / When I was green in judgment, cold in blood..."

The phrase only became popular from the middle of the 19th Century on, coming to mean “a period of youthful inexperience or indiscretion." The metaphor comes from Cleopatra's use of the word 'green' –—a word which has a meaning indicating someone youthful, inexperienced, or immature. The probable allusion is to certain leafy plants (such as dandelions) which are edible when young and tender.


(Source: Wikipedia)


Still practising with close-ups –– and remembering to hold my breath while clicking ...
37 Comments
kopackukac nice!!!
kopackukac · 2008-05-08: 15:02
natasa7 very tasty series!))
natasa7 · 2008-05-08: 16:03
urmysunshine great job- I love this- great close ups, title, and uh- sorry, for some reason I'm hungry, better go eat!~ R
urmysunshine · 2008-05-08: 16:09
sistatitoune a nice result !!!
;-)
sistatitoune · 2008-05-08: 16:21
miclaud A good idea for me this week-end! Thanks for sharing these nice ideas!
miclaud · 2008-05-08: 17:06
Maxine Great shots. You're making me hungry.
Maxine · 2008-05-08: 18:09
WeeklyShots Nice... the spring onions are very different from the types you get here in Singapore, ya? I've never seen such a bulbous bottom!
WeeklyShots · 2008-05-08: 18:56
jendayee I'm certain it was good ! :)))
jendayee · 2008-05-08: 19:16
smagnolia More wonderful respect for Mother Nature. Hat's off to you!
Peace............
smagnolia · 2008-05-08: 19:22
glennis Looks delicious! The spring onions remind me of home!
glennis · 2008-05-08: 19:23
lorenzovie nice ! so fresh !
lorenzovie · 2008-05-08: 20:10
ScubaLiz Great macros, and that salad looks yummy! Nice work!
ScubaLiz · 2008-05-08: 21:29
thepictureman Good macros, nice recipe,especially the dressing. Thanks for sharing.
thepictureman · 2008-05-08: 21:44
DancingDolphin Good work... here's another tip for the close ups...set the self timer. There's something about already having pushed the button and only having to hold the camera while you wait for the timer that helps.
DancingDolphin · 2008-05-08: 22:55
leocheung Delicious pictures!
Good color and texture, beautiful lighting.
leocheung · 2008-05-08: 23:08
dadlak Thanks for sharing...we've been watching "Top Chef" all night, so this fits right in.
dadlak · 2008-05-08: 23:31
shonajean Great set!
shonajean · 2008-05-09: 01:06
ppooria Thanks for sharing photos especially with a statement from shakespear..Actually I didn't try avocado in a salad..that one also was a good idea..
ppooria · 2008-05-09: 01:31
peregol Very nice set
peregol · 2008-05-09: 01:46
Saipanhohhot Delicious shots. Nice photography.
Saipanhohhot · 2008-05-09: 05:37
vterezia Delicious pictures and good idea...........thank yuo for sharing!!
vterezia · 2008-05-09: 06:55
Milaa Se ve delicioso, gracias por la dedicacion de las imagenes, expresan mucho mas de lo que llega a ver, recuerdos, sabores, texturas, imagenes, colores guao excelente. Me encanta
Milaa · 2008-05-09: 07:54
BlueLady They look so vivid that I got hungry all of a sudden. I think I'll make myself a salad for dinner :)
BlueLady · 2008-05-09: 10:27
Robertthebob Great pictures, really lovely - but you forgot Salad Days the musical Julian Slade's greatest hit ! and a favourite of mine !
Robertthebob · 2008-05-09: 13:41
anamaria21 yammy yammy ..smell great ..taste even better ...but pix are the best:))))
anamaria21 · 2008-05-09: 14:11
Martusia Yummy!!!
Martusia · 2008-05-09: 14:12
Egara Great post! The salad must be delicious. Now I'm hungry! :$
Egara · 2008-05-09: 16:34
onepicaday Can I have a little bit of this yummy looking salad?
onepicaday · 2008-05-10: 00:49
Nayah Mmmm... This looks good!
Nayah · 2008-05-10: 04:29
spikepole Wow! Excellent!
spikepole · 2008-05-10: 07:27
marikos Looks delicious! Great post.
marikos · 2008-05-10: 11:06
yamaleekis Interesantes macros.
Un saludo y buen fin de semana
yamaleekis · 2008-05-10: 12:43
MiguelRodriguez Such great food for a Bull Fighter!
MiguelRodriguez · 2008-05-10: 15:18
georgiahurst Cool!!!!
georgiahurst · 2008-05-11: 03:30
somogyvari Thanks for inspiration!
somogyvari · 2008-05-11: 05:03
Lindyart OMG if I could eat that off the picture I would .. I will have to try that dressing ..:) mmmmmmmmmmmm yum my fav kind of day ,salad days :)
Lindyart · 2008-05-11: 18:54
Liselaime Wow, this post made me hungry for...salad! :)
Liselaime · 2008-05-16: 23:06
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