#Magnolias

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Magnolia

[florealegiardini]

~ Beautiful Magnolias swaying in a fountain

[nobeerreviews]

Life is simply a mix of mayhem and magnolias, so embrace this gentle riot and gather flowers along the way.

-- Kat Savage

[optimisticdelusionparadise]

white fragility

2024/03/23

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hider 👁🌷 (made with the #Samsung #GalaxyTabS8 Plus 5G 🌷✨)

[aladlard]

Magnolias. Portland, Oregon. Spring 2020. 

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[theroadtofairyland]

Eye Candy

Watercolor On Black Cotton Paper

2024, 44"x 30"

Magnolia Tree

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instagram | mangelka

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from this morning

photos: David Castenson

[los-plantalones]

Do you like ginger and/or cardamom?

Do you also like free spices?

WELL HI let me introduce you to magnolia buds! Yes, the same buds that eventually become those lovely pink flowers you see growing on trees every spring.

Magnolia flowers are edible at all stages, but when you pick them like this just before they open, they are PERFECT for drying and using as a spice. If the buds are already open, don’t bother. I don’t know what it is about the petals, but they do NOT dry well and the smell becomes almost fishy.

I slice the buds open lengthwise, and separate any thick outer layers before drying. An oven won’t work for this unfortunately — the flavor is really too delicate. I put them in a dehydrator on its lowest setting for most consistent results, but air drying will also work. The only thing about that is it’s very important that the buds remain dry. Any moisture and you risk ruining a whole batch.

They shrink a lot once they’re fully dry, so I don’t bother crushing them up when finished. I store them in a clean, dry mason jar and they last easily for a few months (if I don’t use them before then)! Use anywhere you would ginger or cardamom – they make an excellent addition to cookies and spice cakes!

* Always forage responsibly and NEVER eat anything you aren’t 100% sure of. When in doubt, throw it out! *

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Magnolia

[chasingrainbowsforever]

~ Black | White | Green ~

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Life can be magnificent and overwhelming - that is the whole tragedy. Without beauty, love, or danger it would almost be easy to live.

-- Albert Camus

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white magnolias

2024/03/23

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