Nutmeg ~ Aphrodisiacs from A to Z

By Jorge Barrios (Own work) [Public domain],
via Wikimedia Commons

Nutmeg is what comes to mind when I think of pumpkin pie spices, or chai, maybe. You know, comfort food type goodness. Not sexy fun good times. But it seems I should redirect my way of thinking on the spice.

Y U SO SEX-AY?
It seems Chinese babes were the first to recognize the sexiness of nutmeg, and some research does indicate that it can ratchet up the game of mating male mice. Though there doesn't appear to be any certainty that the effect is the same on humans, nor is it quite clear what the mechanism of nutmeg is as regards stimulation of the libido, what the hell? It's tasty, at least, and that's good enough for me. Though have a care—too much of the stuff can cause hallucinations (or worse).

RECIPES

• Pumpkin Pancakes with Nutmeg Whipped Cream
• Pumpkin Curry Soup
• Crème Caramel Bread Pudding

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