{"id":4556,"date":"2022-06-20T17:58:44","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T17:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/?p=4556"},"modified":"2022-06-19T20:46:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-19T20:46:00","slug":"birds-of-various-feathers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/?p=4556","title":{"rendered":"Birds of Various Feathers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Come Fly With Me (2008 Remastered)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yOzEeJZ92X8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lured by the communications efforts (good job, Brooklyn Botanic Garden) and ease of getting there, a friend and I went to see the gardens themselves as well the current <em>For the Birds <\/em>exhibit, a series of birdhouses set along the walks.<\/p>\n<p>Love that exhibit is \u2018presented\u2019 by Warby Parker; have never shopped there but concept is great.<\/p>\n<p>June 18, 2022 was a perfect day; warm but not hot, breezy and just when many flowers are in full bloom. BBG occupies fifty-two acres and was founded in 1910. \u00a0We walked casually, enjoying the various gardens: Children\u2019s; Rose; Discovery; Fragrance; Japanese Hill-and-Pond; Herb and others. Only the Osborne Garden (friend studies Italian gardens) was a bit disappointing\u2014formal with very little planting to break up the green.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the birdhouse names or descriptions are a little tongue in cheek so they might not work for everyone. For instance, there\u2019s one labeled A Flock without a Murder. Not everyone knows that a group of crows is a murder (as a group of whales is a pod.) Some of the houses look like they would work for real birds; others are fanciful which doesn\u2019t make them any less fun to look at, just less practical as homes for feathered creatures\u00a0 (Emily Dickinson fans take note: BF, were you here you\u2019d be on it in a nanosecond.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4559\" src=\"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/poppies-300x287.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/poppies-300x287.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/poppies.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>I adore poppies, setting aside The Wizard of Oz and their use in producing opium. Also love artichokes which I thought wouldn&#8217;t flourish in the NYC climate&#8211;wrong.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4560\" src=\"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/choke-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/choke-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/choke.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It would be hard to not love these bird houses: <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4561\" src=\"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/E-Pluribus.-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/E-Pluribus.-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/E-Pluribus..jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/> E Pluribus Unim with mosaics, crystal beads, paintings, Americana, and household objects as well as a \u201cwise\u201d barn owl, American kestrel, American redstart, American goldfinch, and American robin; the 100 Martin Inn where the\u00a0 notes neglect to say this bird is having a hard time keeping going and the Birdega, a cute local riff.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4562\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4562\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4562\" src=\"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/biodega-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/biodega-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/biodega.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Birdega<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We had a birthday lunch of tuna sandwiches on focaccia, chips and ros\u00e9 at the outdoor caf\u00e9, battling heavy breezes that tended to provide plenty of spills I\u2019m sure the birds enjoyed.<\/p>\n<p>The exhibit runs until late October. If you like birds, flowers or just a nice walk in a lovely setting get there. It\u2019s an easy subway ride.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And to follow up, a chicken recipe: Tfaya Baked Chicken from <a href=\"https:\/\/cooking.nytimes.com\/search?q=Nargisse+Benkabbou&amp;action=click&amp;module=byline&amp;region=recipe%20page\">Nargisse Benkabbou<\/a> (New York Times Cooking)<\/p>\n<p>The name is Moroccan- don\u2019t be put off\u2014it\u2019s a cinch and delicious with almost no work.)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4565\" src=\"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/merlin_207648018_779c1fb3-46d7-4de4-97dc-333d40dcd098-articleLarge-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/merlin_207648018_779c1fb3-46d7-4de4-97dc-333d40dcd098-articleLarge-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/merlin_207648018_779c1fb3-46d7-4de4-97dc-333d40dcd098-articleLarge.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2 cups raisins<\/p>\n<p>3 large red onions (about 1 pound), halved and sliced<\/p>\n<p>4 chicken leg quarters (I used thighs because that\u2019s what I had)<\/p>\n<p>Generous 1\/4 cup sliced almonds<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the marinade:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00bd cup vegetable stock (I subbed dried veg bouillon as that\u2019s what I had\u2014worked fine)<\/p>\n<p>3 tablespoons olive oil<\/p>\n<p>2 tablespoons honey<\/p>\n<p>4 garlic cloves, pressed or finely chopped (well, no)<\/p>\n<p>\u00be teaspoon ground turmeric<\/p>\n<p>\u00be teaspoon ground ginger<\/p>\n<p>\u00be teaspoon fine sea salt<\/p>\n<p>\u00bc teaspoon black pepper<\/p>\n<p>\u00bc teaspoon ground cinnamon (omitted)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Soak the raisins in hot water for 5 minutes or until softened; drain and transfer to a deep roasting pan. (my raisins were softish so I didn\u2019t bother to soak)<\/p>\n<p>Put stock, olive oil, honey, garlic, turmeric, ginger, salt, black pepper and cinnamon in a large bowl; mix until smooth and well combined.<\/p>\n<p>Add the onions to the roasting pan and pour approximately half of the marinade over the onions and raisins. Use your hands or tongs to combine.<\/p>\n<p>Transfer the chicken to the large bowl with the remaining marinade and use your hands or tongs to make sure that the chicken is thoroughly coated. Place the chicken legs on top of the onion mixture, skin-side up, and pour any remaining marinade over the chicken.<\/p>\n<p>Bake in the oven for 35 minutes. Remove the roasting pan from the oven and scatter the almonds on top. Return to the oven for another 10 to 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and golden and the almonds are nicely toasted.<\/p>\n<p>I served this with orzo and a green salad.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever you chose to drink, whistle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Lured by the communications efforts (good job, Brooklyn Botanic Garden) and ease of getting there, a friend and I went to see the gardens themselves as well the current For the Birds exhibit, a series of birdhouses set along &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/?p=4556\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[611,612,613,454],"class_list":["post-4556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-birds","tag-brooklyn","tag-feathers","tag-onion"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4556","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4556"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4556\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4567,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4556\/revisions\/4567"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/marigoldonline.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}