[AT] Boiled Peanuts

[charliehill]

"I love a peanut most any way."

Me too, almost any way but boiled!  LOL.

Charlie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Jones" <farmallsupera at earthlink.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Boiled Peanuts


> Truly salted boiled peanuts are like nectar of the gods!  Of course for me
> they are similar to a fine wine or some other alcoholic drink for most
> people.  A little bit is wonderful.  Too much is entirely another story.
> Let's just say that boiled peanuts have a very strong laxative effect and
> leave it at that.
>
> The best ones are the 'jumbo's.  I haven' been able to find any seed but I
> think I have a line on some and I hope to plant a few next year.  They are
> HUGE.  Doesn't take long to get full of them when you boil 'em!
>
> They sell boiled peanuts at the concession stand at our high school's
> football and soccer games. They come in a gallon can.  One of our 
> assistant
> principals loves them.  I'm not so sure--I just don't see them being that
> good out of a can.
>
> I love a peanut most any way.
>
> Al
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: David Bruce <davidbruce at yadtel.net>
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Date: 10/29/2009 4:14:56 AM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Boiled Peanuts
>>
>> Raw peanuts (new crop are always better) boiled in the shell in salted
>> water (sometimes with added flavorings like hot peppers).
>> My favorite way to eat is scoop out of the pot, let cool a bit, crack
>> open and slurp.
>>
>> In fact I picked up a bag of new crop raw peanuts yesterday just for
>> that purpose.
>>
>> David
>> NW NC
>>
>> Mattias Kessén wrote:
>> > I know I'm even more geographically challenged, so the obvious question
> is
>> > boiled peanuts? Are they eaten as is or what do you do with them?
>> >
>> > Makes me remember the long and tasty discussion of grits. (Thanks
> again!)
>> >
>> > Mattias
>> >
>> > 2009/10/29 Mogrits <mogrits at gmail.com>
>> >
>> >
>> >> Back in the days the atis list was hosted on the forsyth county, nc
>> >> server the topic turned to boiled peanuts and I mailed some green
>> >> peanuts to a geographically challenged northern list member with
>> >> instructions on how to boil them. He reported good results but I can't
>> >> remember who that was. Does anyone remember who he was or is that
>> >> member still on the atis list? And if so are you still enjoying boiled
>> >> peanuts?
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