Vanilla is used as a flavourant in baking and dessert making; it's a spice derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla, primarily obtained from pods of the Mexican species, flat-leaved Vanilla.
The word Vanilla, derived from vainilla, the diminutive of the Spanish word vaina, is translated simply as little pod.
Madagascar Vanilla pods packed in a pretty carved wooden container, a gift from my brother when he was working on this little island.
My mini Pavlovas are made with Vanilla flavoured Meringues.
Home cooks mostly use Vanilla Essence which is a synthetic, chemically produced product whereas the Extract is natural but more expensive.
The word Variegated is a very descriptive adjective, telling us we're looking at something that has varying characteristics.
In botany it is used where a leaf or a flower has irregular patches in varying colours, like the:
Variegated Camellia Japonica
There are over 2000 cultivars of this showy shrub with beautiful single or double flowers in varying shades of red, pink or white.
Our shrub has grown to a height of around 3 metres and is at its best during spring and early summer and bears the most stunning deep coral and white Variegated flowers.
The Variegated Calamondin is a citrus tree that bears fruit that looks like a miniature Mandarin.
This is the first time I've seen a fruit tree with Variegated leaves; this one edged in a pale yellow.
The Variegated brickwork in the wall below has really pretty shades of pale peach and blue/grey.
Verge, like many other words in the English language, can have more than one meaning.
A Verge can be a border or an edging; here we used a ground cover as an edging for a paved pathway in our garden.
A narrow concrete strip was used here to edge our brick paved driveway as something more solid was required with Vehicles moving in and out.
A house we visited down the coast where they also edged the brick paved driveway with a concrete strip, but used an ornamental low hedge to frame the Verge.
On the other hand when we say I was on the verge of crying, it means that I was just about to burst into tears.
The Verge also is the name of an American technology news website.
Which takes us to our next word and that is:
SO, this is not a real Vehicle as you can see, it is one built by sand artists and of course it won't even budge so forget about this one taking you places!
I'll show you a real Vehicle, and that is my dear friend Linda’s spotless 1975 Volkswagen Beetle which was named Skillie Skilpad by her daughter; Skilpad meaning tortoise, and wore a tortoise sticker for years. Skillie did not offer a smooth ride but that did not deter Linda from bumping along the road on her daily mission; always out and about lending a helping hand to one and all! My dear friend left us unexpectedly two years ago and is missed by many!
A Veranda is an open-aired extension of a building, has a roof and may be partly enclosed by a railing. Wrap-around Verandas became popular during the Victorian Era.
This would extend across the front and sides of the building, and is the perfect gathering spot to catch a bit of winter sun and enjoy a tea or coffee break, or for cooling down on a hot summer evening for cocktails.
And so my Alphabet hunt comes to an end, but not before I share one last food related word with you:
Vegetables can be a bone of contention around the dinner table for little ones, but luckily my children always loved their Vegetables which would mostly be served as a side dish along with the main dish either being meat for the carnivorous or a different kind of protein like beans and legumes for Vegans.
Vegetables are packed with nutrients so is vital for a healthy, balanced diet.
Corn on the cob served with Salsa, garlic & herb butter and mashed Avocado.
A fresh Cabbage and Onion with some herbs that can be used to make Cabbage Koftas or a Cabbage Curry.
This has been my contribution to the Colourful Feel-Good Artist @barbara-orenya's #AlphabetHunt letter V, hope you enjoyed hunting the V's with me.
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This is a very nice selection of words my dear !
two interesting facts :
Of course I ended up with a salivating mouth with your enticing vegetables...this corn is so very appetizing, now wonder the kids wanted to eat them so easily, they just look delicious ! 😋
Oh, my word! 🤦🏼♀️😂 now I have learned something!
That was so funny for me as well;)
Oh my word @barbara-orenya, your explanation about the meaning of Verge in French really had me chuckling, you must have been shocked to see this word Verge pop-up, excuse the pun😅 😅🤣
We're all learning a lot with this hunt and having a load of fun too.
Haha ! I will still reassure you @lizelle and @fionasfavourite , in French "verge" is a word rather little used because it's not colloquial language, it is rather anatomical medical language, not slang ....😉
Happy to help learn some french, you probably won't forget this first lesson 😄
I haven't seen a vanilla pod before! Thank you for showing it to us, and to me personally! Hahaha! 😁 True, verge have different meaning in English, like most English words do, that's why it's very hard to learn English. Tsk! 🙄
I enjoyed your V collection. It reminded me to make mine too. Haha! 😁
That's a lovely selection of V words, @Lizelle, and as always there is at least a little bit of delicious looking food for me 😊
My brother has had an orange VW Beetle (German: VW Käfer) and sometimes the battery, which was under the back seat, set the seat on fire, but all in all it was a nice and handy car. I think more than once he couldn't keep the car on the road for some reason which I don't want to tell here 🍻 and the Beetle overturned once or twice. And if it laid on the roof he just pushed it onto the wheels and drove on 🤣
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That's why I have an aversion to Beetles: I was thrown out of one at 21. A three week stint in hospital with rather nasty injuries will do that to one. 😀
Oh yes, I can understand this. I have never had an accident where I got injured, but I have friends and family who have been in hospital after accidents. That's always a pain and to even get thrown out of a car must be horrifying and unforgettable I believe.
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Unforgettable. Indeed. And it was 36 years ago. Certain smells just bring it all back. Motor vehicles are not toys. They must be treated with great respect.
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There are some things you'll never forget, that's true.
I agree, motor vehicles should be treated with respect, because they can be dangerous "weapons" for yourself and for others, but they should also make fun, because otherwise I wouldn't have ridden to work on my motorbike at 5:30 this morning at 2 degrees Celsius 😉
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It's all about circumspection and balance. Happy day to you, too!
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True, the word "balance" suits perfectly 😊
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I've been trying to get back here all day! Clever selections and pretty gardens. I'm not sure why, but I've not been a fan of variegated vegetation. Perhaps you've persuaded me otherwise.
Those vanillas with berries .. God help me please 😋
The sand vehicle is terrific, ah! how many hours it might have taken these artist to build one.
Cabbage Koftas sounds yummy! I hope to see this particular foodie post of yours someday 😋
Lovely hunt @lizelle
I enjoyed your choice of word so much and the fact that you have a selection of photos!
So delightful to read your post with excellent photos to illustrate the words. Nothing can beat the vanilla flavour in the pudding and your Pavlova is a showstopper!
Variegated is a new word for me. I learn always something new 😀
Love your choices and your photography work brings them out shining well done @lizelle 😊