The French Factrice: Madonna and True Blue Cumin Powder

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Madonna and True Blue Cumin Powder

During the Middle Ages in the Piedmont region of Italy, superstition dictated that a husband who drank cumin seed laced wine before traveling would remain faithful I load down my chili recipe with this iron rich member of the parsley family. Cumin powder has such a strong and warm aroma! I wonder if that will have any effect on keeping Francois true blue. (Now I'm humming the totally 80's Madonna ditty.....help!!!) vintage postcards

13 cool cats commented:

Bibi said...: Gosh, I didn't know that... I enjoy about reading what powers herbs have; those herbal gardens in monasteries were interesting places....; October 27, 2009 11:17 AM
Maggi said...: Very cool factoid! I hope you're doing well!; October 27, 2009 2:34 PM
WishTrish said...: It leaves one wondering... does Madonna look at these old videos and just ask aloud, "What was I thinking? That is so dorky!"

:) Hmmm.... cumin.....; October 27, 2009 2:43 PM
Cezar and Léia said...: hummm it's Halloween time!
Girl...you remembered of this vintage Madonna video!!! Outstanding! LOL
Hugs
Léia; October 27, 2009 2:50 PM
Irene said...: You are so full of information. I love cumin, and now I'm singing the Madonna song as well.; October 27, 2009 5:43 PM
Sparky ♥ ∞ said...: Maybe the cumin gave him an odor unpleasant to the opposite sex?! ha ha Love the story and song. Hope you're feeling better today pal. :); October 27, 2009 5:44 PM
Starman said...: Your charms should be enough to keep any man true blue.; October 27, 2009 10:08 PM
Betsy said...: We love cumin, too...yummy!; October 28, 2009 1:47 AM
Janie said...: Hmm. I totally trust Steve, but a little cumin powder couldn't hurt, could it?; October 28, 2009 2:51 AM
papel1 said...: I quite never to know what to do with cumin but then this is the fast food queen here.; October 28, 2009 5:56 AM
claude said...: Hello Marie !
I like to put some cumin powder on meat.; October 28, 2009 9:49 AM
Personalized Sketches and Sentiments said...: haha! sing it, girl! (I mean... hum it!)
Love all your interesting facts! You would do well with Trivial pursuit or being a contestant on Jeopardy!

Blessings & Aloha!; October 28, 2009 12:25 PM
Beth Niquette said...: I did not know that about this herb. I love herbs--I actually grow an herb garden every year. Much of the time I use it throughout our mild winters.; November 4, 2009 7:32 PM