Axe Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Christmas, full of tradition, Christmas Tree, Decorations, Crackers, Paper Hats, Ridiculous Jokes, Turkey, Cold Turkey, More Turkey, Presents, and that good old favorite early evening past time....cracking nuts! Strewth, we've had some funny shaped nut crackers in our house over the years. Some have died a death and some stood the test of time. Currently have the ships helm wheel screw type cracker works best well for most. Hardest nut to crack....has to be the good old Brazil that Brussels have banned! God I miss the anticipation of all that hard work only to pop the Brazil in and have that drying, devastating, almost vomit inducing taste that is a nut gone bad. Still it never killed me, so come on Brussels lets have it back please! Anyway , I found that there is a host of varying nuts available, besides the usual. Generally we stick to the norm with Hazelnuts, Brazil (shelled) Walnuts, Almonds (My Favorite) and Pecans. Oh and not in the bowl but toasted chestnuts. So whats makes you nuttier than a fruit cake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 I have enjoyed "hum-nuts" in my younger days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nav54 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 you used to be able to get kp salt and vinegar peanuts cannot seem to get them anymore they were the muts nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Christmas, full of tradition, Christmas Tree, Decorations, Crackers, Paper Hats, Ridiculous Jokes, Turkey, Cold Turkey, More Turkey, Presents, and that good old favorite early evening past time....cracking nuts! Strewth, we've had some funny shaped nut crackers in our house over the years. Some have died a death and some stood the test of time. Currently have the ships helm wheel screw type cracker works best well for most. Hardest nut to crack....has to be the good old Brazil that Brussels have banned! God I miss the anticipation of all that hard work only to pop the Brazil in and have that drying, devastating, almost vomit inducing taste that is a nut gone bad. Still it never killed me, so come on Brussels lets have it back please! Anyway , I found that there is a host of varying nuts available, besides the usual. Generally we stick to the norm with Hazelnuts, Brazil (shelled) Walnuts, Almonds (My Favorite) and Pecans. Oh and not in the bowl but toasted chestnuts. So whats makes you nuttier than a fruit cake! :huh: :blink: I didn't know they'd banned Brazil Nuts - did they give a reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trakker01 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 cashu.....oh pls....... :blink: yum yum......& a good whisky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeihrauchPower Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 MMMMMacadamia! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 I frequently got a kick in the nuts :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman1 Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 I frequently got a kick in the nuts :blink: We are not surprised, serves you right!! for talking a load of NUTS! (Only joking)...........Anyway the census in my family and friends is I am nuts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 :huh: :blink: I didn't know they'd banned Brazil Nuts - did they give a reason? To be specific, they banned unprocessed Brazil nuts. In other words you can still buy a Brazil that has been shelled and processed but not one that has to be 'cracked'. Apparantly the Brazil nut can contain a lethal dose of aflatoxins which can only be tested for after the nut is shelled. Anyway, why after 38 years of me chomping a self cracked Brazil nut and still able to breath(including the gone off ones), Brussels decide they are deadly, is beyond me! Heres some interesting reading.... http://www.anenglishmanscastle.com/archives/000302.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 :lol: :blink: I didn't know they'd banned Brazil Nuts - did they give a reason? To be specific, they banned unprocessed Brazil nuts. In other words you can still buy a Brazil that has been shelled and processed but not one that has to be 'cracked'. Apparantly the Brazil nut can contain a lethal dose of aflatoxins which can only be tested for after the nut is shelled. Anyway, why after 38 years of me chomping a self cracked Brazil nut and still able to breath(including the gone off ones), Brussels decide they are deadly, is beyond me! Heres some interesting reading.... http://www.anenglishmanscastle.com/archives/000302.html The irritating ********. I also seem to have survived a childhood surrounded by lethal exposure to unshelled Brazil Nuts. I also don't recall anybody else writhing on the floor in agony after eating one It was an art form, getting them out in one piece, hours of fun for all the family Who needs sticky-backed plastic and toilet roll holders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandersj89 Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Hmmm, love wall nuts and pecans, used to work on a ranch in the US that had a few 1000 pecan trees, used to be sick of them then. Hard to beat a hazel nut and chestnuts. If you like almonds then try this. Slice them in half length ways and pop them in a frying pan with a drop of oil, hardly want any, and a few chillie flakes. Add more if you like them very hot. Gently brown them for a few minutes and then into a bowl with a good twist of maldon sea salt and eat. Very moorish snack and goes down a treat with a beer. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Jerry, will stop coming up with more delicious ways to keep me this size. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuck1 Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 There you go Axe. Obviously you are one of the lucky ones who managed to survive before we were legislated to death! Please be aware that at this time of year there are all sorts of hidden dangers waiting to strike, dead tree beanches waiting to fall, undercooked turkey, ice on roads, the list is endless. I advise everyone to stay home and watch TV! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Nutsters, Nobbys Nuts and Chocolate Brazils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 :lol: I didn't know they'd banned Brazil Nuts - did they give a reason? To be specific, they banned unprocessed Brazil nuts. In other words you can still buy a Brazil that has been shelled and processed but not one that has to be 'cracked'. Apparantly the Brazil nut can contain a lethal dose of aflatoxins which can only be tested for after the nut is shelled. Anyway, why after 38 years of me chomping a self cracked Brazil nut and still able to breath(including the gone off ones), Brussels decide they are deadly, is beyond me! Heres some interesting reading.... http://www.anenglishmanscastle.com/archives/000302.html Tescos must be blockade-running :lol: I just bought a bag of Brazil Nuts in their shells £2.99. Produce of Brazil Looks like a toxic Christmas for us, then :o :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity Jane Posted November 25, 2007 Report Share Posted November 25, 2007 Love all Nuts especially with a Rum and Coke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Tescos must be blockade-running I just bought a bag of Brazil Nuts in their shells £2.99. Produce of Brazil Looks like a toxic Christmas for us, then :lol: :lol: Interesting, I wonder if things have changed then. Not a one to be found in our Asda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Tescos must be blockade-running I just bought a bag of Brazil Nuts in their shells £2.99. Produce of Brazil Looks like a toxic Christmas for us, then :lol: :lol: Interesting, I wonder if things have changed then. Not a one to be found in our Asda! Tescos have so much power now, they're probably telling the EU what to do :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 They had Brazil nuts in Waitrose on Saturday too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 I say, one shops in Waitrose, does one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 I say, one shops in Waitrose, does one! "You are what you eat" Axe just remember that We can't afford to shop in Marks & Sparks any more so Waitrose will have to do. We do go to Tesco's from time to time, as our dog likes their 'value' chicken, I wouldn't eat it - but there you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 I 'ere ya me ol' mucker, Bisley Burgers and Beer .......burp! Cheers big ears. Those Tesco value chicken must be mighty strange looking all blue and white striped as they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman1 Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Love all Nuts especially with a Rum and Coke Mwaaah, You would love me then lovely lady cos I am totally NUTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soreshoulder Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 pistacios for me mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A K A Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 you lot CRACK ME UP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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