tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359191142520359550.post3333132056328231342..comments2023-09-09T08:26:29.974-06:00Comments on Ruminations of a Mouse: CapersKatscratchmehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01778217819266820697noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359191142520359550.post-4782652760491462332008-09-05T09:14:00.000-06:002008-09-05T09:14:00.000-06:00Capers: a plant of the genus Caparis, especially a...Capers: a plant of the genus Caparis, especially a low prickly shrub (Capparis spinosa) of the Mediterranean region cultivated in Europe for its buds, which buds and berries pickled and used as a condiment in sauces and dressings. The word derives from Greek (kapparis) through Latin (capparis).<BR/><BR/>The "prance, cavort, frisk, and gambol" word of the same spelling derives from "capriole".<BR/><BR/>"Capercaille" has nothing to do with either of these meanings but is the name of a "horse of the wood" in Scots Gaelic.<BR/><BR/>The first time "capers" were ever mentioned in music was in the 17-minute version of "Inna Da Gadda Da Vida" recorded in 1968 by Iron ButterflyZaphodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14973346188124969552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359191142520359550.post-79756252465696625252008-09-04T22:18:00.000-06:002008-09-04T22:18:00.000-06:00Aren't there capers in salsa?Aren't there capers in salsa?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795459258280159793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359191142520359550.post-27527021511698772882008-09-04T17:08:00.000-06:002008-09-04T17:08:00.000-06:00That was the BEST BLOG EVER! It made me laugh so h...That was the BEST BLOG EVER! It made me laugh so hard...heheheh! LOL! I always thought capers were something like calamari, or escargot, or some other vulgar and mucusy creature. A pickled berry isn't so bad, I suppose. Nasty, but in a pinch, if given the option of capers vs. calamari or escargot, I would go with the shriveled berries everytime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359191142520359550.post-78990567700378384832008-09-04T15:58:00.000-06:002008-09-04T15:58:00.000-06:00I have at least one recipe that calls for capers. ...I have at least one recipe that calls for capers. Have you ever tried to find capers on the grocery store shelf? I have. So, are they in the canned fruits and vegetables aisle? Or are they in the salad dressing and pickles aisle? Apparently the store clerks don't know what they are either, because they aren't on either of those two aisles. "qsrkz"Trilliumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797053684360287558noreply@blogger.com