The Seeker Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Yeah, D Not sure why, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 It's D-nutmeg. They didn't give an explanation. The nut part offers one clue...but, nah. That couldn't be it. oh really? that daily trivia quiz must have honed my guessing skills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 It's D-nutmeg. They didn't give an explanation. The nut part offers one clue...but, nah. That couldn't be it. Actually, some people think that this IS the correct explanation, because no one's quite sure But this seems to be one of the likeliest explanations: As he points out, the verb nutmegged is listed by the Oxford English Dictionary as "arising in the 1870s which in Victorian slang came to mean 'to be tricked or deceived, especially in a manner which makes the victim look foolish'." The word arose because of a sharp practice used in nutmeg exports between America and England. "Nutmegs were such a valuable commodity that unscrupulous exporters were wont to pull a fast one by mixing a helping of wooden replicas into the sacks being shipped to England," writes Seddon. "Being nutmegged soon came to imply stupidity on the part of the duped victim and cleverness on the part of the trickster." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 I like that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted October 16, 2008 Report Share Posted October 16, 2008 Totally non sports related, but now i'm curious about that explanation. I know nothing about nutmeg. Is it some sort of nut or fruit that grows on a tree or bush? I've never heard of a nutmeg tree. I wonder about the "wooden replicas". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 I was born and raised in the Nutmeg State, but I couldn't tell you a thing about it other than it is fabulous in pumpkin pie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 Totally non sports related, but now i'm curious about that explanation. I know nothing about nutmeg. Is it some sort of nut or fruit that grows on a tree or bush? I've never heard of a nutmeg tree. I wonder about the "wooden replicas". I don't know if it actually is one, but it sure looks like a nut, and yes, they grow on nutmeg trees it's used as a spice mostly, eg for various potato dishes oh, and it's poisonous in large quantities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 potato dishes? I use it pretty much in conjunction with cinnamon; in spice cake, pumpkin bread, etc. Sweet stuff. No potatoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 I use it in tea sometimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 potato dishes? I use it pretty much in conjunction with cinnamon; in spice cake, pumpkin bread, etc. Sweet stuff. No potatoes. I'm no cook, but it's pretty common in mashed potatoes at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Nutmeg in potatoes?? Are you sure you aren't thinking of paprika? Nooo. Yes? Must be a German/European thing. I think most of us here would be using it with cinammon & ginger, for spicing cookies, pies, teas etc. I do remember that it's poisonous, and it's quite strong, most recipes call for just a pinch. Mine comes in a red & white spice can, not from a tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 (edited) In European cuisine, nutmeg and mace are used especially in potato dishes and in processed meat products; they are also used in soups, sauces and baked goods. In Dutch cuisine nutmeg is quite popular, it is added to vegetables like Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and string beans. that's the 'little differences' Vincent Vega always talked about Edited October 18, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 I know mashed potatoes with nutmeg too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Don Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 And of course you can't have eggnog without it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Royale with cheese, baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 In European cuisine, nutmeg and mace are used especially in potato dishes so if you're being attacked and you don't have a can of mace handy, just heave a spoonful of potatoes in the attacker's face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 so if you're being attacked and you don't have a can of mace handy, just heave a spoonful of potatoes in the attacker's face. I was thinking about the other type of mace, when you said that. The kind from the Medieval times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 I'm highly disturbed that we're talking about spices in the sports thread. My manliness is threatened, dammit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Hey Rays! Is that collar getting tighter. You still have game 7 to avoid a HUGE choke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 I'm highly disturbed that we're talking about spices in the sports thread. My manliness is threatened, dammit. Real men use Nutmeg! Get over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 [bIGGEST]HOORAY PHILLIES![/bIGGEST] If the shirt fits, wear it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 The National League had a lot to prove...Congrats Joe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Congratulations, Uncle Joe and the rest of the Philadelphia Phillies. I was rooting for ya's. It's good to see that the Devil Rays got very little out of this season, except for some really bad haircuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Congrats to Uncle Joe and the Phillies. They deserved to win. They had a great post season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 *sigh* The Georgia Bulldogs will be the death of Mr. Peaches. The brother's getting too old for this sort of disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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