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Dave Smith > wrote: > Katra wrote: > > > > > That's a second vote for Pistachios now! > > I'll have to share that with sis'. > > You've never had Baklava with pistachio. It's the best. I did a search for > baklava > recipes and most of the first ones that came up called for walnuts. That's because Walnuts are traditional. :-) > Then I > got some > that said almonds or a mixture of walnuts and almonds. I went through quite a > few > before I started finding them with pistachios. Maybe it is not a Greek > tradition to > use them, but I have had baklava or a close relative of it in Lebanese > restaurants and > stores and they usually have pistachios. It's way better than walnut, also > better than > pecan. Pistachios are good no matter HOW thye are prepared! <lol> I love those things... > > > > > Since Pecans are prolific in this part of texas, > > we've just used them instead of Walnuts. > > Lucky you. They don't grow here and they are expensive to buy. If I don't mind cracking them myself, I can pick up all the free ones I want all over town. :-) There are even trees at the park. The damned squirrels also plant them all over my yard!!! I have two baby trees in the greenhouse right now I pulled out of my winter garden bed. The remaining nut attached to the sprout was a paper shell. Yay! I'll have to select a place to plant those once they really get going in the pots. If I buy pre-packed halves, they are running about $3.99 per lb. > > -- K. Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... >,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,< http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
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In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote: > Katra wrote: > > > > > That's a second vote for Pistachios now! > > I'll have to share that with sis'. > > You've never had Baklava with pistachio. It's the best. I did a search for > baklava > recipes and most of the first ones that came up called for walnuts. That's because Walnuts are traditional. :-) > Then I > got some > that said almonds or a mixture of walnuts and almonds. I went through quite a > few > before I started finding them with pistachios. Maybe it is not a Greek > tradition to > use them, but I have had baklava or a close relative of it in Lebanese > restaurants and > stores and they usually have pistachios. It's way better than walnut, also > better than > pecan. Pistachios are good no matter HOW thye are prepared! <lol> I love those things... > > > > > Since Pecans are prolific in this part of texas, > > we've just used them instead of Walnuts. > > Lucky you. They don't grow here and they are expensive to buy. If I don't mind cracking them myself, I can pick up all the free ones I want all over town. :-) There are even trees at the park. The damned squirrels also plant them all over my yard!!! I have two baby trees in the greenhouse right now I pulled out of my winter garden bed. The remaining nut attached to the sprout was a paper shell. Yay! I'll have to select a place to plant those once they really get going in the pots. If I buy pre-packed halves, they are running about $3.99 per lb. > > -- K. Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... >,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,< http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
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Katra wrote:
> > If I buy pre-packed halves, they are running about $3.99 per lb. Around here they charge about $3 for 4 oz. of crushed pecans, an arm and a leg for whole meats. |
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Katra wrote:
> > If I buy pre-packed halves, they are running about $3.99 per lb. Around here they charge about $3 for 4 oz. of crushed pecans, an arm and a leg for whole meats. |
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Best pistachios, best deal anywhere.
http://www.zenobianut.com/default.asp ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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Best pistachios, best deal anywhere.
http://www.zenobianut.com/default.asp ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote: > Katra wrote: > > > > > If I buy pre-packed halves, they are running about $3.99 per lb. > > Around here they charge about $3 for 4 oz. of crushed pecans, an arm and a > leg for > whole meats. > > Geez... Have any good local stuff I could trade you for some Texas treats? :-) -- K. Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... >,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,< http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
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In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote: > Katra wrote: > > > > > If I buy pre-packed halves, they are running about $3.99 per lb. > > Around here they charge about $3 for 4 oz. of crushed pecans, an arm and a > leg for > whole meats. > > Geez... Have any good local stuff I could trade you for some Texas treats? :-) -- K. Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... >,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,< http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
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In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote: > Katra wrote: > > > > > If I buy pre-packed halves, they are running about $3.99 per lb. > > Around here they charge about $3 for 4 oz. of crushed pecans, an arm and a > leg for > whole meats. > > Geez... Have any good local stuff I could trade you for some Texas treats? :-) -- K. Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... >,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,< http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
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(PENMART01) wrote: > Best pistachios, best deal anywhere. > > http://www.zenobianut.com/default.asp > ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- > ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- > ********* > "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." > Sheldon > ```````````` Yikes!!! Only if you buy in bulk!!! I can get "loose" pistachious from Wal-mart or HEB, as few or as many as I want, for $3.99 per lb. on sale, $4.99 per lb. regular price! Granted, their prices are good, if I want to buy 100 lbs!!! But, thanks anyhoo! ;-) -- K. Sprout the Mung Bean to reply... >,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,< http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...user id=katra |
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Dave Smith wrote:
How about pistachio nuts? ************ Just tried this out, and didn't even have to bake it myself. Had lunch last Friday at the Turkuaz Cafe in town and they had both walnut and pistachio baklavas. It was absolutely delicious, but I still have a preference for that slightly bitter taste of walnuts. Michael |
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I first had baklava from Greek restaurants and pastry shops. They've
all used walnuts. I later found baklava at Arab pastry shops. They all offer a choice between walnuts and pistachios. -bwg |
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