On Wed 13 Feb 2008 07:47:02p, Dee.Dee told us...

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> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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>> On Wed 13 Feb 2008 03:42:32p, Dee.Dee told us...
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>>> "merryb" > wrote in message
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>>> .. On Feb 13, 2:02 pm, "Dee.Dee" > wrote:
>>>> "merryb" > wrote in message
>>>> news:031699a4-327a-4d8b-a268-
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>>>> I worked in a restaurant where we made a ricotta cheesecake on a
>>>> pistachio crust, served with a raspberry coulis- ricotta makes a nice
>>>> cheesecake.
>>>>
>>>> Merryb,
>>>> What a beautiful combination!
>>>> Will the pistachio when ground hold together just like grinding of
>>>> almonds. IOW, grind fine and press down onto the pan?
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> Dee Dee
>>>
>>> Thank you- came up with that combo meself...Yes, I coarsly ground or
>>> finely chopped pistachios- added a couple of Tbls of granulated sugar,
>>> and melted butter to bind together. Press into pan, & bake in a med.
>>> oven just like you would a graham cracker crust.
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>>>
>>> Creative, YES!
>>> Saved to file -- I keep pistachios on hand all times. They are
>>> fabulous for health.
>>> Dee Dee
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>>>
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>> They're not so great for my waistline. :-) But pistachios are one my
>> very favorite nuts.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
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> We try to have a few every day. We buy Trader Joe's which aren't too
> expensive. No salt. I think they may be the best 'healthy' nut; but
> not sure.

I cannot stop at a "few". :-)

> http://www.pistachiohealth.com/pdf/p...eart-study.pdf
> Most of the fat in pistachios - almost 90% - is "good" or unsaturated
> fat, which can lower blood cholesterol along with the risk of heart
> disease when they replace saturated fat in the diet2 .

Yes, I'd agree that it's good fat, but it's still fat. I can't afford to
eat a lot of fat.



--
Wayne Boatwright

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