http://gawker.com/almonds-are-the-fo...-nut-510156878

On Tue, 28 May 2013 23:22:26 -0400, Metspitzer >
wrote:

> http://gawker.com/almonds-are-the-fo...-nut-510156878

In one blogger's opinion.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On 5/29/2013 12:13 AM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 28 May 2013 23:22:26 -0400, Metspitzer >
> wrote:
>
>> http://gawker.com/almonds-are-the-fo...-nut-510156878
>
> In one blogger's opinion.

True, that is his opinion. My favorite nuts are here, but that could
change next week, who knows.

Macadamia
Cashew
Brazil Nut
Almond
Pecan
Pistachio
Walnut

Becca

On Wed, 29 May 2013 12:14:41 -0500, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

> On 5/29/2013 12:13 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 28 May 2013 23:22:26 -0400, Metspitzer >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> http://gawker.com/almonds-are-the-fo...-nut-510156878
> >
> > In one blogger's opinion.
>
> True, that is his opinion. My favorite nuts are here, but that could
> change next week, who knows.
>
> Macadamia
> Cashew
> Brazil Nut
> Almond
> Pecan
> Pistachio
> Walnut
>

I think also, we need to think about them in terms of not just
favorite - but why we buy them and how often. I always have peanut
butter on hand for sandwiches and snacks; so although I don't eat
peanuts out of hand, I buy one form of them quite often. I also
always have walnuts and pecans on hand to cook with... but my FAVORITE
nuts to eat with my hands are pistachios and cashews. Do I buy them
very often? No. Unlike the others, there are years between
purchases. OTOH, hubby is an almond fan. I keep a peanut butter jar
full of shelled, raw almonds on hand for him to munch on.

Brazil nuts and hazelnuts/filberts are my least favorite and Macadamia
is a definite "eh" for me. I'll eat Macadamias willingly if someone
gifts me with them, but I never deliberately go out and buy for
myself.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

sf wrote:

> my FAVORITE nuts to eat with my hands are pistachios and cashews.

Growing up, the nuts my parents bought most frequently were peanuts, pecans,
and walnuts. They'd buy almonds every now and again too, and on holidays
they'd buy those mixed nuts which contained hazelnuts and Brazil nuts as
well. As a youngster the pie I loved above all others was a pecan pie. I
didn't get to try cashews until I was about 15 years old. Naturally, I loved
them. (Now my principal use for cashews is satay sauce.)

The Diamond brand of flavored almonds came out when I was a young adult, and
I learned to love them. Nowadays I find the Emerald brand of flavored
almonds (especially the chocolate) well-nigh irresistible; they're some of
the few nuts I'll eat out of hand. (I find most other nuts too one-note for
eating like that.)

I didn't start buying and enjoying hazelnuts until I attended Oregon State
University, but they became and remain one of my favorites.

My brother moved to Australia in 1986 and bought a factory which made
macadamia oil: His wares (and the fresh macadamias he'd send on occasion)
made me a fan of macadamia nuts.

When I moved to northern California in 2000, I became acquainted with a
local pistachio producer, and now pistachios are my favorite nuts.

I stopped eating walnuts when I married Lin, because she's got a sensitivity
to them -- not quite allergic, but close. It's easier to do without than to
segregate "her food" and "my food".

Like many people, I find Brazil nuts lacking in flavor. There's a bag of
Brazil nuts sitting on my counter now waiting for inspiration to strike me.
My intention is to make a kind of pesto using toasted Brazil nuts, but the
other "perfect" ingredients haven't come to mind.

Bob

"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote in message
eb.com...
> sf wrote:
>
>> my FAVORITE nuts to eat with my hands are pistachios and cashews.
>
> Growing up, the nuts my parents bought most frequently were peanuts,
> pecans, and walnuts. They'd buy almonds every now and again too, and on
> holidays they'd buy those mixed nuts which contained hazelnuts and Brazil
> nuts as well. As a youngster the pie I loved above all others was a pecan
> pie. I didn't get to try cashews until I was about 15 years old.
> Naturally, I loved them. (Now my principal use for cashews is satay
> sauce.)
>
> The Diamond brand of flavored almonds came out when I was a young adult,
> and I learned to love them. Nowadays I find the Emerald brand of flavored
> almonds (especially the chocolate) well-nigh irresistible; they're some of
> the few nuts I'll eat out of hand. (I find most other nuts too one-note
> for eating like that.)
>
> I didn't start buying and enjoying hazelnuts until I attended Oregon State
> University, but they became and remain one of my favorites.
>
> My brother moved to Australia in 1986 and bought a factory which made
> macadamia oil: His wares (and the fresh macadamias he'd send on occasion)
> made me a fan of macadamia nuts.
>
> When I moved to northern California in 2000, I became acquainted with a
> local pistachio producer, and now pistachios are my favorite nuts.
>
> I stopped eating walnuts when I married Lin, because she's got a
> sensitivity to them -- not quite allergic, but close. It's easier to do
> without than to segregate "her food" and "my food".
>
> Like many people, I find Brazil nuts lacking in flavor. There's a bag of
> Brazil nuts sitting on my counter now waiting for inspiration to strike
> me. My intention is to make a kind of pesto using toasted Brazil nuts, but
> the other "perfect" ingredients haven't come to mind.

I like most all nuts. And I have a hard time finding just Brazil nuts. But
my mom's friend had a ton of them and asked me one day if I had a recipe for
them. I was a kid then. I went through all of the cookbooks that we had in
the house and found a recipe for Brazil nut cookies. I copied it out for
her. She made them. They were bleh.

On May 29, 6:30*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> "Bob Terwilliger" > wrote in message
>
> eb.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > sf wrote:
>
> >> my FAVORITE nuts to eat with my hands are pistachios and cashews.
>
> > Growing up, the nuts my parents bought most frequently were peanuts,
> > pecans, and walnuts. They'd buy almonds every now and again too, and on
> > holidays they'd buy those mixed nuts which contained hazelnuts and Brazil
> > nuts as well. As a youngster the pie I loved above all others was a pecan
> > pie. I didn't get to try cashews until I was about 15 years old.
> > Naturally, I loved them. (Now my principal use for cashews is satay
> > sauce.)
>
> > The Diamond brand of flavored almonds came out when I was a young adult,
> > and I learned to love them. Nowadays I find the Emerald brand of flavored
> > almonds (especially the chocolate) well-nigh irresistible; they're some of
> > the few nuts I'll eat out of hand. (I find most other nuts too one-note
> > for eating like that.)
>
> > I didn't start buying and enjoying hazelnuts until I attended Oregon State
> > University, but they became and remain one of my favorites.
>
> > My brother moved to Australia in 1986 and bought a factory which made
> > macadamia oil: His wares (and the fresh macadamias he'd send on occasion)
> > made me a fan of macadamia nuts.
>
> > When I moved to northern California in 2000, I became acquainted with a
> > local pistachio producer, and now pistachios are my favorite nuts.
>
> > I stopped eating walnuts when I married Lin, because she's got a
> > sensitivity to them -- not quite allergic, but close. It's easier to do
> > without than to segregate "her food" and "my food".
>
> > Like many people, I find Brazil nuts lacking in flavor. There's a bag of
> > Brazil nuts sitting on my counter now waiting for inspiration to strike
> > me. My intention is to make a kind of pesto using toasted Brazil nuts, but
> > the other "perfect" ingredients haven't come to mind.
>
> I like most all nuts. *And I have a hard time finding just Brazil nuts. *But
> my mom's friend had a ton of them and asked me one day if I had a recipe for
> them. *I was a kid then. *I went through all of the cookbooks that we had in
> the house and found a recipe for Brazil nut cookies. *I copied it out for
> her. *She made them. *They were bleh.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

That's because Brazil nuts are bleh.

Metspitzer wrote:

> http://gawker.com/almonds-are-the-fo...-nut-510156878

That article is just nuts.

-S-

"Bob Terwilliger" wrote:
>sf wrote:
>
>> my FAVORITE nuts to eat with my hands are pistachios and cashews.

Eaten with your hands... duh... as if eaten with your feet.

>the nuts my parents bought most frequently were peanuts.

That's a lie... your parents most frequently bought beer nuts, numb
nuts...
http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...rm=beer%20nuts

Peanuts aren't nuts.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanut

" wrote:
>"Julie Bove" wrote:
>>
>> I like most all nuts. *And I have a hard time finding just Brazil nuts. *But
>> my mom's friend had a ton of them and asked me one day if I had a recipe for
>> them. *I was a kid then. *I went through all of the cookbooks that we had in
>> the house and found a recipe for Brazil nut cookies. *I copied it out for
>> her. *She made them. *They were bleh.- Hide quoted text -
>
>That's because Brazil nuts are bleh.

Not blah if they're glazed.
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/Recipes...-Nuts-156.aspx

On 5/29/2013 8:23 AM, sf wrote:
>
> I think also, we need to think about them in terms of not just
> favorite - but why we buy them and how often. I always have peanut
> butter on hand for sandwiches and snacks; so although I don't eat
> peanuts out of hand, I buy one form of them quite often. I also
> always have walnuts and pecans on hand to cook with... but my FAVORITE
> nuts to eat with my hands are pistachios and cashews. Do I buy them
> very often? No. Unlike the others, there are years between
> purchases. OTOH, hubby is an almond fan. I keep a peanut butter jar
> full of shelled, raw almonds on hand for him to munch on.
>
> Brazil nuts and hazelnuts/filberts are my least favorite and Macadamia
> is a definite "eh" for me. I'll eat Macadamias willingly if someone
> gifts me with them, but I never deliberately go out and buy for
> myself.
>

I ate one of my daughter's Smuckers Uncrustable sandwich the other day.
It's a soft white bread peanut butter and jelly sandwich that keeps in
the freezer. I thought it was the dumbest idea that I ever heard of -
until I tasted one. It tasted just like the ones I had when I was a kid
and during periods of times in my life when I used to eat those
sandwiches. I was not expecting that. I don't keep white bread in this
house but now I can have a tasty sandwich anytime that I want. It's a
heck of a thing.

On 2013-05-30, Sqwertz > wrote:

>> The Diamond brand of flavored almonds came out when I was a young adult, and

> The smoke-fkavored almonds are an all time favorite, but the Wasabi
> are pretty awesome as well.

I used to love Blue Diamond almonds. Once lived not far from their
headquarters. No more. While the flavors are delish, the salt
content is extreme and the price is absurd. Regardless of the price,
I hadda stop eating 'em cuz I'd be up-down all night flushing all that
salt outta my system. Recently, I've discovered a brand of almonds
from Frito-Lay, which I didn't know they were F-L when I first bought
them. They are smaller size almonds, but more crunchy and the quality
is not lacking. I've yet to find a single clinker. Waaay less salt!
The best part, they're less than half the price of BD brand. A better
product/deal all around.

Dang, I don't have a bag at the moment. First time since I discovered
'em. I'll get the name next time I go to the mini-mart.

nb

They 'deserve' their own thread'.

dsi1 > wrote:
-snip-
>I ate one of my daughter's Smuckers Uncrustable sandwich the other day.
>It's a soft white bread peanut butter and jelly sandwich that keeps in
>the freezer. I thought it was the dumbest idea that I ever heard of -
>until I tasted one. It tasted just like the ones I had when I was a kid
>and during periods of times in my life when I used to eat those
>sandwiches. I was not expecting that. I don't keep white bread in this
>house but now I can have a tasty sandwich anytime that I want. It's a
>heck of a thing.

I'd never heard of them. Googled them and wondered aloud. Since I
haven't tasted one yet, I am still at the "dumbest idea I have ever
heard" stage.<g>

My daughter works in a home for troubled 15yr old boys. They serve
them to the boys as a [200calorie] snack. And the boys pull the
'crust' off and won't eat it.

I wonder if there is a healthy way to eat PB & J? Lettuce wraps
just seem wrong. I guess a spoon makes the most sense.

Jim

On 5/29/2013 6:23 PM, Bob Terwilliger wrote:

> Like many people, I find Brazil nuts lacking in flavor. There's a bag of
> Brazil nuts sitting on my counter now waiting for inspiration to strike
> me. My intention is to make a kind of pesto using toasted Brazil nuts,
> but the other "perfect" ingredients haven't come to mind.

I'll take those Brazil nuts, I love them. I really love most nuts,
can't really think of one I'd turn down. However, I didn't realize
how many almonds I ate until I found out they are really high in
oxalates and I have to avoid them because of kidney stones. Nuts in
general, but almonds seem to be singled out as especially bad news for me.

nancy

On Thu, 30 May 2013 08:25:51 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>On 5/29/2013 6:23 PM, Bob Terwilliger wrote:
>
>> Like many people, I find Brazil nuts lacking in flavor. There's a bag of
>> Brazil nuts sitting on my counter now waiting for inspiration to strike
>> me. My intention is to make a kind of pesto using toasted Brazil nuts,
>> but the other "perfect" ingredients haven't come to mind.
>
>I'll take those Brazil nuts, I love them. I really love most nuts,
>can't really think of one I'd turn down. However, I didn't realize
>how many almonds I ate until I found out they are really high in
>oxalates and I have to avoid them because of kidney stones. Nuts in
>general, but almonds seem to be singled out as especially bad news for me.
>
>nancy

Perhaps instead guzzle Amaretto?

http://www.drinksmixer.com/desc153.html

I like almost all nuts. You can make a lot of good things from them. Almonds is one of my favorite nut.

On 2013-05-30, Sqwertz > wrote:

> Walgreens at $2/can. I don't think that's an unreasonable price or
> salt content (relative to some other snacks).

I am sooo happy for you.

nb

On 5/30/2013 10:09 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Thu, 30 May 2013 08:25:51 -0400, Nancy Young
> > wrote:

>> I'll take those Brazil nuts, I love them. I really love most nuts,
>> can't really think of one I'd turn down. However, I didn't realize
>> how many almonds I ate until I found out they are really high in
>> oxalates and I have to avoid them because of kidney stones. Nuts in
>> general, but almonds seem to be singled out as especially bad news for me.

> Perhaps instead guzzle Amaretto?
>
> http://www.drinksmixer.com/desc153.html

Just the idea of guzzling Amaretto gives me the willies. I wouldn't
mind a sip of it right now. A big sip. Heh.

nancy

On Thu, 30 May 2013 07:13:57 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
wrote:

> I wonder if there is a healthy way to eat PB & J? Lettuce wraps
> just seem wrong. I guess a spoon makes the most sense.

I ate PB on a celery stick yesterday... protein + fiber.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

sf wrote:
> On Thu, 30 May 2013 07:13:57 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
> wrote:
>
>> I wonder if there is a healthy way to eat PB & J? Lettuce
>> wraps just seem wrong. I guess a spoon makes the most sense.
>
> I ate PB on a celery stick yesterday... protein + fiber.

Almond butter is better for you than PB - as posted here a zillion
times, I make mine with 6 parts almonds, 1 part peanuts, and 1 part
cashews, and everybody loves it. The bit of peanuts and cashews is
enough for taste, and all I do is add olive (non-EV) or coconut oil or
some mix of both until it's the right consistency.

I've made it with added salt and added sweetner but it doesn't need
either but unless you've got a big sweet tooth or are addicted to salt,
you don't need either. Mine works great in any sort of PB&J, also great
as a dip with celery, also great if you add a little more oil to it then
mix it with diced fruit in a bowl and eat it with a spoon.

-S-

On 5/30/2013 1:13 AM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
> They 'deserve' their own thread'.
>
> dsi1 > wrote:
> -snip-
>> I ate one of my daughter's Smuckers Uncrustable sandwich the other day.
>> It's a soft white bread peanut butter and jelly sandwich that keeps in
>> the freezer. I thought it was the dumbest idea that I ever heard of -
>> until I tasted one. It tasted just like the ones I had when I was a kid
>> and during periods of times in my life when I used to eat those
>> sandwiches. I was not expecting that. I don't keep white bread in this
>> house but now I can have a tasty sandwich anytime that I want. It's a
>> heck of a thing.
>
> I'd never heard of them. Googled them and wondered aloud. Since I
> haven't tasted one yet, I am still at the "dumbest idea I have ever
> heard" stage.<g>

If you don't care much for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on white
bread, I don't think you're going to progress much out of the dumb idea
stage. They were in the freezer for a while and I must have been
desperate for a snack. That was a mistake on my part cause I was hooked
on the first bite.

We got the big box of 18 at Costco. You keep it in the freezer and to
eat it, you let it thaw for about 20 minutes. My plan is to stock up on
these little beauties at work. I have a small refrigerator with a lame
freezer section but it's gonna work out just fine. I just have to make
sure that my daughter doesn't catch me moving the product out of the
house. She might be hooked on it too.

>
> My daughter works in a home for troubled 15yr old boys. They serve
> them to the boys as a [200calorie] snack. And the boys pull the
> 'crust' off and won't eat it.
>
> I wonder if there is a healthy way to eat PB & J? Lettuce wraps
> just seem wrong. I guess a spoon makes the most sense.
>
> Jim
>

On 5/30/2013 1:13 AM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
>
> I wonder if there is a healthy way to eat PB & J? Lettuce wraps
> just seem wrong. I guess a spoon makes the most sense.
>
> Jim
>

My son will frequently eat a meal of boiled carrots and peanut butter.
He has the peanut butter in a cup but I look away when he's eating that
stuff so I don't know his method. I suspect that he scoops it up with a
piece of boiled carrot - not something I'd like to see.

On 2013-05-30, Sqwertz > wrote:

> Sorry to tell you, Chicken Little, the sky is not falling. An ounce
> of your Frito Lay almonds contains more salt than Blue Diamond (170mg)

Hey, numbnuts .... I see your 170mg per oz and raise you 125mg per 1.5
oz.

<http://www.shopwell.com/frito-lay-almonds-smoke-flavored-pre-priced/nuts-seeds/p/2840005072>

Gee, maybe the smoke negates sodium. No matter, not the variety I
mean. Or maybe most of the salt falls off the almonds in the pkg and
collects in the bottom of the bag. I notice a lot, down there. Quite
frankly, I don't give a rat's ass. Bottom line, I KNOW less salt when
I taste it.

nb

> On 2013-05-30, Sqwertz > wrote:

> > The smoke-flavored almonds are an all time favorite, but the Wasabi
> > are pretty awesome as well.

I agree with you there, Steve. I LOVE the Blue Diamond almonds with wasabi
and soy sauce. I bought a tiny bag of them on the way home today for a
tasty late night snack tonight!

G.

dsi1 wrote:
>
> On 5/30/2013 1:13 AM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
> >
> > I wonder if there is a healthy way to eat PB & J? Lettuce wraps
> > just seem wrong. I guess a spoon makes the most sense.
> >
> > Jim
> >
>
> My son will frequently eat a meal of boiled carrots and peanut butter.
> He has the peanut butter in a cup but I look away when he's eating that
> stuff so I don't know his method. I suspect that he scoops it up with a
> piece of boiled carrot - not something I'd like to see.

Wow. I think I'm with you on that one.

G.

"Jim Elbrecht" > wrote in message
...
> They 'deserve' their own thread'.
>
> dsi1 > wrote:
> -snip-
>>I ate one of my daughter's Smuckers Uncrustable sandwich the other day.
>>It's a soft white bread peanut butter and jelly sandwich that keeps in
>>the freezer. I thought it was the dumbest idea that I ever heard of -
>>until I tasted one. It tasted just like the ones I had when I was a kid
>>and during periods of times in my life when I used to eat those
>>sandwiches. I was not expecting that. I don't keep white bread in this
>>house but now I can have a tasty sandwich anytime that I want. It's a
>>heck of a thing.
>
> I'd never heard of them. Googled them and wondered aloud. Since I
> haven't tasted one yet, I am still at the "dumbest idea I have ever
> heard" stage.<g>
>
> My daughter works in a home for troubled 15yr old boys. They serve
> them to the boys as a [200calorie] snack. And the boys pull the
> 'crust' off and won't eat it.
>
> I wonder if there is a healthy way to eat PB & J? Lettuce wraps
> just seem wrong. I guess a spoon makes the most sense.

Those have been around for a long time. The first time I got them was at a
farm in CA. They had a cafe in there with only prepackaged foods;. Husband
and daughter ate them and said they were good. More recently I purchased
some Snack Stix (I think that's the name). Similar but longer and narrow.
Have not tried them yet. Got them for super cheap with a coupon.

I don't understand why people pull the crust off. I never did but
apparently it is common. My dad used to cut the crusts off of our
sandwiches when he made them, which thankfully was rare. We didn't like
them with no crust. And when I was asked to make a huge tray of them for my
daughter's pre-K, I was told to cut the crusts off.

If you buy natural peanut butter, it is healthy but... It's a PITA. You
have to stir it well before using. You can also buy a no sugar fruit
spread.

I guess if the crusts are pulled off, they either don't like the crust on
that bread or they just don't like crusts.

On 5/30/2013 10:53 AM, Sqwertz wrote:

> Blue Diamond Almonds are about $2.50/6oz can and contain 30-35% USRDA
> of sodium PER 6OZ CAN (115-150mg per ounce). Often on sale at
> Walgreens at $2/can. I don't think that's an unreasonable price or
> salt content (relative to some other snacks).
>
> -sw

The Bradley Smoker cookbook has a recipe for smoked almonds, you do 2
lbs at a time. I love smoked almonds, so it is really tempting. I would
need cheesecloth, though.

Becca

On Thu, 30 May 2013 17:03:21 -0500, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

> The Bradley Smoker cookbook has a recipe for smoked almonds, you do 2
> lbs at a time. I love smoked almonds, so it is really tempting. I would
> need cheesecloth, though.
>
Don't let cheesecloth hold you back, because you can pick some up the
next time you're at the grocery store!

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On 5/30/2013 11:39 AM, Gary wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>>
>> On 5/30/2013 1:13 AM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
>>>
>>> I wonder if there is a healthy way to eat PB & J? Lettuce wraps
>>> just seem wrong. I guess a spoon makes the most sense.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>
>> My son will frequently eat a meal of boiled carrots and peanut butter.
>> He has the peanut butter in a cup but I look away when he's eating that
>> stuff so I don't know his method. I suspect that he scoops it up with a
>> piece of boiled carrot - not something I'd like to see.
>
> Wow. I think I'm with you on that one.
>
> G.
>


I'll have to grill him on why he does that. Maybe he should mash the
carrots and mix it in with the peanut butter and then stuff that into
PVC pipes with a plunger on one end for easy dispensing. This would be
perfect for the active guy that doesn't mind eating a pasty brown goo
out of pipe. Cinnamon might help with the taste. You could call it
"carnut w/cinnamon."

On 5/30/2013 11:45 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> Those have been around for a long time. The first time I got them was at a
> farm in CA. They had a cafe in there with only prepackaged foods;. Husband
> and daughter ate them and said they were good. More recently I purchased
> some Snack Stix (I think that's the name). Similar but longer and narrow.
> Have not tried them yet. Got them for super cheap with a coupon.
>
> I don't understand why people pull the crust off. I never did but
> apparently it is common. My dad used to cut the crusts off of our
> sandwiches when he made them, which thankfully was rare. We didn't like
> them with no crust. And when I was asked to make a huge tray of them for my
> daughter's pre-K, I was told to cut the crusts off.
>
> If you buy natural peanut butter, it is healthy but... It's a PITA. You
> have to stir it well before using. You can also buy a no sugar fruit
> spread.
>
> I guess if the crusts are pulled off, they either don't like the crust on
> that bread or they just don't like crusts.
>
>

If your dad was like most parents, he would have told you to stop
monkeying around eat the god-damn crust. In which case, like most kids,
you would have learned to that stuff.

Most kids do not like the crust on a peanut butter sandwich, the top of
which, was the most disliked. Of course, back it the day, my mom would
have found my not eating the crust to be inexcusable. I had to suck it
up and eat that bitter tasting crust. My understanding is that moms
these days are likely to cut off the crusts so that the precious chilren
can be spared this trauma of childhood. It's pretty much the decline of
the Western civilization you got going on right there.

The Mayo newsletter I just received had a chart on the different nuts.

Mom always makes Chex Mix at Christmas. I remember as a kid she would
get mad at everyone for only eating the cashews out of it. The best part
of the cashew was the salt clinging to it imo. It is a very oily nut and
I used to get nausea after eating a few.

My favorite is pecans. They dont have a strong flavor by themselves
(great with cheddar cheese sticks) are soft enough to chew easily and
have lots of crevices to hold spices if you want to jazz them up a
little-they can go from savory to sweet depending on the spices. I love
pecans in maple syrup.

I don't like raw almonds but love the flavor-I like amaretto, and love
things like almond croissants with a sweet almond paste inside. I did
buy a container once of dark chocolate cocoa covered whole almonds. It
was ok-needed something sweet with it.

On 2013-05-31, Sqwertz > wrote:

> I was just comparing the regular almonds since you made no declaration
> regarding flavored almonds.

Far be it from me to say nothing when proved wrong. I'm wrong, you were
right.

First, I gotta say I knew the almonds I was speaking of were not reg
FritoLay almonds. They are labled Nut Harvest brand ("Natural"), yet
are a product of Fritolay Inc. Claims range from "no preservatives"
to " no artificial colors/flavors". BUT! ....the indicated salt
content IS higher, NHs 150mg/26g compared to BDs 85mg/28g. And while
the price is less than half the $8+ per bag (1lb) of BDs, these are
only 6 oz bags (damn, where's that receipt!?). Anyway, those are the
facts.

OTOH!!! ....there can be no doubt about what I said as to ingested
salt. I KNOW when I'm eating MORE or LESS salt. These Nut Harvest
almonds must have a really crappy coating on them cuz I'll
gar-own-damn-tee you there is not almost twice as much salt getting to
my palate than the BD almonds. I'd guesstimate at least 1/2 to 2/3rds
less salt ingested eating NH almonds. In fact, I'd taken to
physically dusting salt off the BDs. Then I jes quite buying 'em, as I
couldn't tolerate the high salt content, either palatably or
physiologically. No such prob with NH. I'm not gonna collect the
salt in the botton of the NH bag and weigh it, but the salt rubbing
off the nuts (calm down, sw) is the only reason I can think of to
explain this bizarre disparity. Next time I'm in the store (didn't
have time), I'll buy some "natural" DB almonds (but don't they have NO
salt?), which I noticed on the shelf.

Oh well, there ya go, squeezy. I find crow goes quite nicely with a
bottle of Mojo IPA. 7.2abv with grapefruit floral notes.

nb

On Wednesday, May 29, 2013 5:23:54 PM UTC-5, Bob Terwilliger wrote:
>
>
> When I moved to northern California in 2000, I became acquainted with a
>
> local pistachio producer, and now pistachios are my favorite nuts.
>
That means you can get them raw (unroasted). Unroasted pistachios are delicious.
>
>
> Bob

--Bryan

On Sun, 2 Jun 2013 23:53:28 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On 1 Jun 2013 17:27:11 GMT, notbob wrote:
>
>> Oh well, there ya go, squeezy. I find crow goes quite nicely with a
>> bottle of Mojo IPA. 7.2abv with grapefruit floral notes.
>
>Never admit you're wrong so gracefully. It makes your opponent feel
>uneasy and petty.

Mine!

Is that original? I want it for a sig line, if it is. [with proper
attribution, of course]

Jim

On Sun, 2 Jun 2013 23:53:28 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On 1 Jun 2013 17:27:11 GMT, notbob wrote:
>
>> Oh well, there ya go, squeezy. I find crow goes quite nicely with a
>> bottle of Mojo IPA. 7.2abv with grapefruit floral notes.
>
>Never admit you're wrong so gracefully. It makes your opponent feel
>uneasy and petty.
>
>-sw

(smile)
Janet US