Gregory Morrow wrote:

>> The nuts I eat most often, are almonds, but I like all nuts; pecans,
>> Brazil nuts, peanuts, macadamia nuts, walnuts. I really prefer walnuts
>> in salads or brownies. When I eat them alone, they can taste a little
>> bitter.
>
>
> Try making pesto with walnuts, works a charm.
>
> For eating out of hand you can toast them, that'll sweeten 'em up a bit.
> You could caramelize them, too...
>
> I get all my nuts at Walgreens, they have very good prices and every week
> they have some on sale...check out their sale circular which you can pick up
> in - store or it's also online. They have their own house brand, they also
> carry name brands, e.g. Planter's and Blue Diamond. They sell a huge
> quantity of nuts so the turnover is pretty good...

Well, I never thought about using walnuts instead of pine nuts when I
make pesto, but I will give it a try. Thanks.

I will check out Walgreen's for nuts.

Becca