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I still haven't gotten an answer to my question. What's the real name for the big ****** toes? I've been looking around, and I think they might be Brazil Nuts. I may have to a store and look for some. Do they sell just Brazil Nuts?

Bridge Mix is good. Ever had Bridge Mix? You can get a 2 pound bag at Wal-Mart for like...a buck. Good stuff.
 
Guitarius said:
I still haven't gotten an answer to my question. What's the real name for the big ****** toes?

Brazil nuts are the toes of which you speak (yeah, that is what we called them as kids).

My vote - pistachios!

As an aside, peanuts are not nuts, but rather legumes.
 
Guitarius said:
So where abouts are you from? I'm trying to figure out if it's a regional thing.

Grew up in Southern Florida (near Ft. Lauderdale). I suspect it is (was) mostly a Southern US thing.
 
Cashews all the way. I could eat one of those Costco size tubs of the things. Any flavor is good too, but I do prefer either honey roasted or salted. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to run to Costco
 
Guitarius said:
Yeah...a lot of interesting idioms in the south.

Just polled the office and people from Colorado, California and Pennsylvania know of and used the term as well. So, I might have to re-think my theory :)
 
I often buy mixed nuts (salted) and like to eat one almond with one cashew
together. Tastes better than either separately.

Greg
 
ejb190 said:
Okay folks - time for a botany lesson.

Peanuts are not nuts!!! They are legumes in the family Fabaceae like clover, peas, and beans.

Sorry. The botanist in me gets carried away once in a while... I see hmmfe beat me to it.

And apparently bananas aren't fruit but tomatoes are :eek: Crazy!
 
Nuts are awesome, in particular pistachio, cashews, almonds and yes macadamias in that order, but my favourite snack is the sunflower seed ala Mulder :eek:
 
My favorite nuts are the ones that have descended.
from down off a tree, of course. :)
 
Lacero said:
My favorite nuts are the ones that have descended.
from down off a tree, of course. :)
mmmmm...and chocolate coated.
to be licked off buy nubile young blondes
 
Brazils covered in really good dark chocolate....

But when I'm actually trying to be vaguely healthy I like cashews and peanuts most out of the 'uncoated' nuts.

Can I big up seeds in this discussion? I really like sunflower seeds. Unbelievably good for you (link) if a bit fattening.
 
Nobody has said...

COCONUT

Hee Hee

I didn't know peanuts were not in fact 'nuts' - and I started the thread :p

To keep the ball rolling lets move onto seeds - I just love pumpkin seads followed by chocolate covered sunflower seeds.....

Time to sow my seeds...ah that didn't come out right :eek:
 
Hrm...seeds...Haven't had too many seeds to be honest with you. Just the average sunflower seeds. Those are pretty. Especially the pre-shelled ones, cause you can juse eat and eat.
 
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