On Tuesday, June 25, 2013 3:36:55 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
> Over the years I have switched back and forth as to what I like. I used to
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> like the Planter's Cocktail ones. But in those days they were super oily.
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> At home, we only had them when company came. It was my job to put them in
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> the fancy dish and to blot off the oil that collected at the bottom. I
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> don't know if they are roasting them in some other kind of oil now or what.
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> But they're not the same and the flavor just isn't as good.
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> Have tried those imported from the south. Like blistered Virginia ones.
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> Have to store in the fridge. Again, no flavor.
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> Did love the Margarita peanuts when I could find them. But they are too
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> expensive for me to mail order so I do without.
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> Was a time that I was into dry roasted. But now? They seem to have a funny
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> flavor to me.
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> So my current favorite are the Spanish. But they are hard to find. Seems
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> most stores don't sell them.
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> Oh and I did try the Valencia. They were just okay.

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> What are your favorite kind of peanuts?


Hoody's (from Oregon, in the shell) used to be head and shoulders above the rest (quality and shelf life) but now they're just average.

Rocky Peanut in Detroit's Eastern Market used to sell peanuts fresh from the roaster, but now everything is bagged up -- who knows how long they've been there.