Replacement Blooms

Posted on November 23, 2014 by likeitiz
Yellow orchids from Merle and Ferdie, July 2014. (C) Likeitiz

A Yellow orchids from Merle and Ferdie, July 2014. (C) Likeitiz

I threw out the last faded flower from the orchid plant my sister-in-law, Merle, and her hubby, Ferdie, had sent us sometime late in July. Yes, they bloomed and kept giving new ones until recently. Almost 4 months of cheer in my kitchen. I wonder if they’re headed for their winter slumber.

A full stalk of Brussels sprouts from our Sunday Farmers' Market. (C) Likeitiz

A full stalk of Brussels sprouts from our Sunday Farmers’ Market. (C) Likeitiz

For the meantime, I have replaced them with something not quite blooms by definition. They will grace my kitchen until this coming Thursday, when we will turn them into a much awaited side dish for our turkey. I found them today at our Sunday Farmers’ Market.

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12 Responses to Replacement Blooms

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  2. prior says:
    December 5, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    do you mind if I share a small thumbnail version of your sprouts on my blog post?

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  3. The Presents of Presence says:
    November 29, 2014 at 11:36 am

    I’ve never seen a stalk of brussel sprouts! How pretty! I love orchids simply because they bloom for so long!

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  4. prior says:
    November 26, 2014 at 2:54 pm

    hi! well trader joe’s in our area has some stalks of sprouts too – but none as tall as that one! and how cool to have 4 months of blooms – 🙂

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  5. Lucid Gypsy says:
    November 24, 2014 at 12:27 pm

    Well its interesting to see Brussels in a vase, in fact I’d rather see them than eat them but I’ll choose the orchid any day!

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  6. Apple Pie & Napalm says:
    November 23, 2014 at 3:52 pm

    The yellow orchids had a nice cycle, they sure were pretty.

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  7. Eric Tonningsen says:
    November 23, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    They do look lovely, off my palate. 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

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