Happy Place, Happy Space
The beauty of change is the appreciation that it brings. Although I am typically change-averse (it takes me a while to adjust), the sudden sunshine this morning amidst a week of rain brought me much delight.
I ran down Orchard Road, a shopping boulevard. past this sculpture which I often run past. This morning’s light hit it in such an interesting way, I had to pause for some minutes with it.
“Nutmeg & Mace” (2009) by Kumari Nahappan
“{Nutmeg & Mace} connects the mall building site with its past as a nutmeg plantation – a reminder that present-day social spaces are enlivened and enriched with histories and collective memories…
Award-winning Kumari Nahappan, a versatile painter and sculptor, is reputed for her public artworks that explore Nature’s forms and Asian identity. Her two-tonne bronze sculpture is an interpretation of an opened nutmeg seed revealing its distinctive crimson mace – the unique lace-like covering...
A symbol of trade prosperity, the nutmeg is celebrated as the only tropical fruit that bears two flavours – referring to how both spices of nutmeg and mace are extracted from a single seed.
kumarinahappan.com
Do you use nutmeg or mace in any of your cooking/baking?
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Touring My Backyard 
To be honest, I am still learning how to use nutmeg. I’ve put it in macaroni and cheese and cookies, but I’m willing to experiment. I’ve never seen a nutmeg plant so I thought that was a statue of a pear or a peach or some stone fruit.
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Nutmeg in my experience growing up is a dried fruit which we ate at fairs & special occasions. Using it as a spice a relatively new endeavour for me.
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Interesting and unique!
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It is rather fun! Appreciate your visit & encouraging words!
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Let’s support each other. I also have a YT channel link on my blog too thanks!
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Nice sculpture!
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Thank you for enjoying it with me!
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What a fabulous sculpture…
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Appreciate your delighting in my find with me!
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Nutmeg, yes. Mace, never heard of. But great sculpture. Love the history of it.
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If not for stopping to read the plaque, I would not have known the site was previously a nutmeg plantation! The things we learn!
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Fun new discovery! I guess those plaques are there for a reason! 😛
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Great sculpture! Yes I use nutmeg – with spinach and in baking.
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oooooo, nutmeg & spinach – that sounds like a yummy combo!
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Very clever people and Ju-Lyn you’re lucky enough to enjoy their artistic endeavours.
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I do feel very fortunate, Suzanne, to have access to such fun public art!
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Ju-Lyn, That’s a beautiful sculpture. Love the blue sky and white fluffy clouds. Thank you for the mention and your weekend coffee share.
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It was indeed a clear blue day – and a great backdrop for the sculpture! Appreciate your visit and hosting the Weekend Coffee Share!
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Hi, Ju-Lyn – You seriously have the coolest sculptures there. Nutmeg & Mace is so much fun!
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I have to agree with you, Donna. I think these street sculptures are owned by the building corporations – I guess it’s their way of supporting art.
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Very cool sculpture! I can see why you stopped for a closer look. I do use nutmeg and have used mace in the past, but had little idea about were it came from (I just read the Wikipedia article after reading your post).
I hope you have a great weekend!
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I must have known the 2 spices were related, but reacquainting myself with this fact seemed rather novel – I’m afraid this happens all too often these days. I am glad I stopped to read the info plaque on this day.
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Amazing sculpture Ju-Lyn. Yes I do use nutmeg more than mace 🙂
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I honestly don’t recall ever using mace. I am looking out for it at the various stores we shop at to see if I can get some …
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I love nutmeg! Especially in rice pudding or fruit crumble.
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I am thinking of both those delicious treats …. fruit crumble we make often, but rice pudding less so. I can imagine the nutmeg in these. I must admit I typically use nutmeg only when I making pumpkin spiced goodies. I should change this. 😆
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That is a beautiful sculpture. I use nutmeg sometimes, not very often.
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I must admit that i don’t often reach out for my nutmeg either; usually when a recipe specially calls for it … unlike bay leaves which I use on Everything!
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What a fantastic sculpture. And, yes, I do occasionally use nutmeg when I bake. Also a bit in mac and cheese.
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Ooooo, I’ve never used nutmeg in savouries – I will try it next time!
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I love the sculpture. Never realized how much the fruit looks like a pair. I use nutmeg a lot. I haven’t used mace in years. Maybe I’ll give it a try again soon. Gorgeous sculpture.
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Nutmeg is also a staple in my kitchen – I must give mace a try. What did you use it for?
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It was to make a spice mix, one of those instead of salt ones, I think. Honestly this was 30 or more years ago and I am al little vague on it right now.
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Love the sculpture!
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I think you would really enjoy walking right up to this one! It is huge!
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