Nut Nutz

 

Nuts.

People are crazy about nuts.  And as well they should be!  Nuts are packed with all the good stuff a body craves.

Nuts are convenient, plentiful and relatively inexpensive.  Way better for you than a chip…plus, now nuts come pretty much flavored just the same.  So it’s a win-win.

 

Personally, I love my nuts.  Only nuts.  Not combined with my food in any way.  Let me explain.

 

 

Brownie-Good.  Brownie w/ nuts-Not so much.

What a way to ruin a perfectly good brownie in my book.

I’m not a fan of the differenc in texture.  I tend to get more nut stuck in my teeth than brownie.

If you want to add something to a brownie, throw in some chocolate chips.  Now you’re talking!

 

 

 

Same with ice cream.  No nuts.  Again it’s the difference in texture.

Sorry, Dairy Queen Peanut Buster Parfait.  Peanuts & ice cream?  Love’em both-just not in the same dish.

I also love meatloaf but that doesn’t mean I want it with ice cream.

 

 

Cashew chicken is a popular Asian dish…but I don’t know why.

On their own, cashew & chicken, each are fine–but together?…Meh.

To be paired as a duo you gotta bring something to the table.

Simon & Garfunkel were good by themselves, but together they are magical!

Cashew chicken is no Simon & Garfunkel.

 

Banana bread?

If I want some texture (nuts) I could add some wood chips.

Nuts do nothing for you, banana bread.  I suggest you dump’em and go solo!

 

 

 

I enjoy almonds.  The flavored ones are the bomb but these are just plain.

I read somewhere that Barack Obama eats six almonds every day.

I decided to eat eight so I can only imagine what I will achieve!  (Don’t hold your breath, Doug.)

 

Some people cook with these or add them to salads.

That’s like adding little skin-piercing dagger points to a bowl of Romaine.

And take a good look at this picture…

Unsalted.  Dry.  Toasted.  Slivered.  Almonds.

C’mon Trader Joe’s, you couldn’t think of one positive adjective to describe these nuts?  Why would I want them?  They could have labeled them as Tasteless. Pathetic. Plain. Jagged. Almonds and sold just as many.

My time is short and I forgot to mention how pistachios are too fidely to eat as well as sunflower seeds are delightful but so small I drop more than make it in my mouth.

I, like you, are nutz for nuts (within reason I suppose).  Tell me about your favorite nut in a comment to share.  Eat well.  Snack wisely.  And add a few nuts to your diet for better health.  Just watch for the jagged ones.