What's your favorite nut?

lozina

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Cashews, but I am told it is not a nut.

I am told peanuts are not nuts either.

I tell these people, they must be nuts!
 

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I love most of them equally. Cashews and Pistachios are probably my favorite with almonds close behind.
 

Kaido

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Cashews, but I am told it is not a nut.

I recently started making homemade cashew butter...it's unbelievably good. I was always a peanut butter guy until I ran across Justin's Almond Butter (it's like the Nutella of the almond world, amazing stuff) and then started branching out. Super easy...dump raw (unsalted & unroasted) cashews into a food processor for a whopping 20 minutes:

http://thehealthyfoodie.com/cashew-nut-butte/

For a snack, I make faux cookie dough & eat it raw...2 parts cashew butter, 1 part honey, and stir in chocolate chips. It helps if the cashew butter is microwaved for 5 or 10 seconds to make it a little warm (tastes better as a "cookie dough"). It's like healthy Tollhouse cookie dough :awe:
 

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MongGrel

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Cashews.

And Macadamia nuts, but they were cheaper when I lived in Hawaii and done right.

I'd say Pistachios and Almonds up there too.

Still , though, I love Cashews.
 
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darkxshade

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They're all so good :p

If we're measuring by its versatility I'd have to go with peanuts if it counts cause I can't imagine not having peanut butter ever again.

If we're talking about straight consumption, my favorite is almonds.

Worthy mentions include the Brazil Nut, Hazelnut and the Macadamia... I'd vote those if money wasn't an issue.
 

lxskllr

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All of them. Notable ones are Brazil, English walnut, almond, and peanut. It depends on my mood, and how I'm eating them.
 

lozina

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I recently started making homemade cashew butter...it's unbelievably good. I was always a peanut butter guy until I ran across Justin's Almond Butter (it's like the Nutella of the almond world, amazing stuff) and then started branching out. Super easy...dump raw (unsalted & unroasted) cashews into a food processor for a whopping 20 minutes:


Yeah I love doing that too. It is so damn good!

I have tried getting cashew butter in jars at the store and I dunno, something odd about the flavor I just dont like it. Making it at home fresh is a world of difference
 

JulesMaximus

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I love cashews but we have been candying pecans for salads or just eating plain with some blue cheese. They are delish!
 

MongGrel

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I recently started making homemade cashew butter...it's unbelievably good. I was always a peanut butter guy until I ran across Justin's Almond Butter (it's like the Nutella of the almond world, amazing stuff) and then started branching out. Super easy...dump raw (unsalted & unroasted) cashews into a food processor for a whopping 20 minutes:

http://thehealthyfoodie.com/cashew-nut-butte/

For a snack, I make faux cookie dough & eat it raw...2 parts cashew butter, 1 part honey, and stir in chocolate chips. It helps if the cashew butter is microwaved for 5 or 10 seconds to make it a little warm (tastes better as a "cookie dough"). It's like healthy Tollhouse cookie dough :awe:
Sounds like something I might have to try out :awe:
 

Kaido

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Yeah I love doing that too. It is so damn good!

I have tried getting cashew butter in jars at the store and I dunno, something odd about the flavor I just dont like it. Making it at home fresh is a world of difference

Yup, the only good ones I've had store-bought are peanut butter & almond butter. I haven't been able to replicate Justin's almond butter (yet). Also, sunflower butter is pretty dang amazing, I think the brand I've had is called SunButter. Super expensive, but it actually tastes like a sweet peanut butter. Soynut butter is also good, especially (and surprisingly) as an ice cream topping!
 

Kaido

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Sounds like something I might have to try out :awe:

The key is to let it run a full 20 minutes. First it's cashews, then it's small chunks, then it basically turns into flour almost - very fine chunks. Then, once it hits a certain point with the heat from being spun & from being broken up so much, it suddenly liquifies & becomes a beautiful butter. I probably ate a quarter cup right out of the food processor the first time I made it, it was amazing :biggrin: Didn't really taste much like cashews either, oddly enough...slightly sweet & VERY good.

I can't recommend going the DIY route enough...
 

MongGrel

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The key is to let it run a full 20 minutes. First it's cashews, then it's small chunks, then it basically turns into flour almost - very fine chunks. Then, once it hits a certain point with the heat from being spun & from being broken up so much, it suddenly liquifies & becomes a beautiful butter. I probably ate a quarter cup right out of the food processor the first time I made it, it was amazing :biggrin: Didn't really taste much like cashews either, oddly enough...slightly sweet & VERY good.

I can't recommend going the DIY route enough...
I've an old Hamilton Beach food processor I haven't used for much of anything in years, still might try it out.