ACORNS:
Yes that is right I said acorns! No matter how many mothers have
told their children otherwise, acorns are not poisonous; they are one of the
oldest foods known to man. Native Americans depended on acorns for bread and
mush and the Pilgrims roasted them and commented that they tasted much like
chestnuts. Acorn kernels are a complete vegetable protein, provide
energy-rich carbohydrates, are a good source of fiber and have been used to
lower blood sugar.
ALMONDS:
A crunchy texture and a rich, delicate flavor that is especially
good in desserts, like candy, ice cream, tortes, and coffee cake.
BLACK WALNUTS:
Are hard to shell, but tastier than ordinary walnuts.
BRAZIL Nut: Come from the Amazon rain forest and they are rich in protein.
CASHEW: Rich, sweet nuts have a toxic shell, so they are almost always sold
shelled.
CHESTNUT: Sweet, starchy, low-fat nuts are quite common in southern Europe,
where people eat them hot from the roaster, or add them to soups, stuffing,
and desserts.
GINKO NUT: Date back some 150 million years, and are believe to be a
powerful aphrodisiac.
HAZEL NUT: A crunchy texture and an appealing flavor that goes especially
well with chocolate.
HICKORY NUT: Are delicious, but they are not grown commercially because the
shells are so hard.
KOLA NUT: Bitter nuts are loaded with caffeine, and Africans like to chew on
them throughout the day.
MACADAMIA NUT: Rich and creamy nuts hail from Hawaii and Australia, where
they are eaten as snacks, or incorporated into cookies or other desserts.
PEANUT: Are not really nuts, but legumes that grow underground. They are
cheaper than most nuts, and are often eaten out of hand or incorporated into
candies, stir-fries, or trail mixes. You can buy them shelled or unshelled,
salted or unsalted, raw or roasted.
PECAN: This North American nut is like a walnut, only sweeter and milder.
PINE NUT: Expensive and delicate seeds are harvested from pine trees in
different parts of the world.
PISTACHIO NUT: Green Middle Eastern nuts are encased in tan shells, which
are sometimes dyed red. They are crunchy and delicately sweet, so
they are great in everything from ice cream to pilafs.
WALNUT:
Contains almost twice as much antioxidants as an equivalent amount of any
other commonly consumed nut.
