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,page   ,buy+ nuts                      
#a       ,k9ds available                
#a       ,h[ nuts are m>ket$            
#b       ,co/                           
#b       ,=m to buy                     
#b       ,signs ( quality               
#c       ,am\nt to buy                  
#c   ,/or+ nuts                         
#c   ,prep>+ nuts = use                 
#d       ,%ell+ nuts                    
#d       ,remov+ sk9s                   
#d       ,roa/+ or toa/+ nuts           
#e       ,cutt+ nuts                    
#e   ,recipes                           
#e   ,index to recipes                  
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,approv$ = repr9t+ ,septemb] #aigh      
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,,nuts ,,9 ,,family ,,meals3            
,a ,guide = ,consum]s   ,nuts contribute

 ri* flavor & crun*y texture to _m k9ds 
( foods4 ,nuts are n only ta/y--b       
nutriti\s z well4 ,famili> di%es take on
 new int]e/ :5 nuts are add$4  ,nuts are
 fill+ because ( _! fat cont5t & may    
prev5t betwe5-meal hung] pangs t        
enc\rage nibbl+4  ,mo/ common nuts      
conta9 ab\t #aj to #be p]c5t prote9 & c 
be an add$ s\rce ( prote9 9 meals4      
,peanuts are highe/ 9 prote9 ) ab\t #be 
p]c5t4 ,coconuts & *e/nuts conta9 v     
little prote94  ,?is bullet9 is a guide 
to buy+1 /or+1 & us+ nuts4 ,recipes     
feature nuts 9 ma9 di%es1 vegetables1   
salads1 s\ps1 breads1 s&wi*es1 dess]ts1 
& snacks4 ,approximate calorie values = 
commonly us$ nuts are li/$ on page #b4  
,,buy+ ,,nuts   ,k9ds ,available  ,_m ( 
! nuts on ! m>ket--su* z almonds1       
pecans1 filb]ts1 ,engli% walnuts1 &     
black walnuts--are gr[n 9 ?is c\ntry4   
,almonds are produc$ only 9 ,cali=nia4  
,engli% walnuts & filb]ts are produc$   
comm]cially only 9 ,cali=nia1 ,oregon1 &
 ,wa%+ton4 ,macadamia nuts are gr[n 9   

,hawaii & ,cali=nia1 & p9e nuts 7also   
call$ pion or indian nuts7 are gr[n to  
"s ext5t 9 ! ,s\?we/4 ,import$ p9e nuts 
are sometimes call$ pignolias4  ,o!r    
k9ds ( import$ nuts include pi/a*ios f !
 ,middle ,ea/1 brazil nuts f ,s\?       
,am]ica1 ca%ews f ,india & ,africa1 &   
coconuts f ! ,we/ ,indies1 ,c5tral      
,am]ica1 & ! ,philipp9es4 ,*e/nuts1     
al?\gh gr[n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 are      
usually import$ f s\!rn ,europe4        
,peanuts are n nuts z widely believ$2 !y
 belong to ! pea & bean family--!       
legumes4 ,!y are includ$ "h because !y  
are us$ z nuts 9 family meals & snacks4 
,peanuts gr[ 9 abundance 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates4 ,?ree common v>ieties are       
,virg9ia1 ,runn]1 & ,spani%4 ,! %ell$   
,virg9ia peanut is long & sl5d]2 !      
,runn]1 small & /ubby2 & ! ,spani%      
peanut1 r\nd4  ,*e/nuts are available   
only 9 ,w9t]1 b mo/ o!r nuts are        
available 9 "s =m ! ye>-r\nd4   ,h[     
,nuts ,are ,m>ket$  ,nuts may be pur*as$
 %ell$ or un%ell$ ) ! exception (       

ca%ews1 :i* are sold only %ell$4 ,mo/   
nuts sold 9 %ells are n roa/$4 ,h[ev]1  
peanuts are usually roa/$1 & *e/nuts are
 sometimes roa/$4 ,if peanuts or *e/nuts
 are roa/$1 ?is mu/ be %[n on ! label4  
,%ell$ nuts are sold raw or roa/$ &1    
sometimes1 blan*$4 ,roa/$ nuts may be   
unsalt$1 salt$1 or spic$4 ,%ell$ nuts   
may be pur*as$ gr\nd1 or 9 :ole k]nels1 
brok5 pieces1 sliv]s1 & slices4  ,%ell$ 
nuts are available 9 bulk & 9 pla/ic    
bags1 glass j>s1 & cans ( v>i\s sizes4  
,labels on ! conta9]s %[ ! weight &1    
sometimes1 ! cup measure4  ,"o ( ! mo/  
common ways ( m>ket+ peanuts is 9 ! =m (
 peanut butt]4  ,al?\gh fre% coconuts   
are (t5 available1 coconut is g5]ally   
f\nd 9 packages or cans4 ,cann$ coconut 
may conta9 m moi/ure ?an coconut 9 foil 
or pla/ic packages4 ,froz5 prep>$       
coconut is also /ock$ 9 "s m>kets4      
,co/  ,%ell$ nuts & process$ coconut co/
 m ?an nuts 9 %ells1 b !y are conv5i5t &
 take less /orage space4  ,because %ell$
 nuts v>y widely 9 price1 x's a good    

idea to comp>e co/s ( diff]5t br&s1 =ms1
 & package sizes be=e buy+4  ,mix$ nuts 
are pric$ accord+ to ! k9ds ( nuts & _! 
proportions 9 ! mix4     ,,calories ,,9 
,,commonly ,,us$ ,,nuts  ,! li/ bel[ %[s
 ! approximate numb] ( calories = %ell$ 
nuts3                                   
,calories               ,k9d ( nut#a    
p] ounce   p]  cup    ,almonds1 unblan*$
                                #agj    
#baj   ,brazil nuts                     
#ahe           #bcj   ,ca%ews1 roa/$    
#afj           #aie   ,*e/nuts          
#ee            #hj   ,coconut1 fre%1    
%r$d$1 pack$                   #ajj     
#aaj   ,filb]ts                         
#ahj           #bae   ,peanuts1 roa/$   
#afe           #baj   ,peanut butt]     
#afe           #chj   ,pecans1 halves   
#aie           #ahe   ,pi/a*ios         
#agj           #ahe   ,walnuts1 black1  
*opp$                            #ahj   
#aie   ,walnuts1 ,engli%1 halves        
#ahe           #afj   #a,nutmeats are   
:ole & n roa/$ unless s indicat$4 ,*opp$

 nuts     weigh slightly m ?an :ole nuts
 p] cup & are !re=e high]     9 calories
 p] cup4   ,=m ,to ,buy  ,buy ! mo/     
conv5i5t or economical =m ( nutmeats =  
y\r purpose4  ,:ole nut k]nels make     
attractive snacks & g>ni%es4 ,brok5     
pieces1 :i* are (t5 less exp5sive & take
 less prep>ation1 may be us$ 9 any food 
:]e appe>ance ( ! nuts is n important4  
,sliv]$ or slic$ nuts save "t & "w 9    
prep>+ g>ni%es & o!r foods4  ,gr\nd nuts
 imp>t nut flavor )\t crun*y texture4   
,%r$d$ or ?read-type coconut makes an   
attractive g>ni% = salads & dess]ts4    
,flak$ coconut is usually pref]r$ = pies
 & cakes because x is easi] to cut &    
s]ve4 ,moi/ or v moi/ coconut may be    
desirable to use 9 foods t are some:at  
dry4   ,signs ( ,quality                
,nuts 9 ! %ell  ,*oose clean nuts t are 
free f splits1 cracks1 /a9s1 or holes4  
,d n buy moldy nuts--!y may n be safe to
 eat4                                   
,%ell$ nuts  ,nutmeats %\ld be plump &  
fairly uni=m 9 color & size4 ,limp1     

rubb]y1 d>k1 or %rivel$ k]nels may be   
/ale4 ,^! visual qualities c be judg$ 9 
transp>5t packages4  ,sometimes         
antioxidants are add$ to delay ! onset (
 rancidity--?us ext5d+ ! %elf life (    
packag$ nutmeats4 ,:5 antioxidants1 or  
o!r pres]vatives1 are add$1 !y are li/$ 
on ! package4 ,only ^? approv$ by !     
,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration are us$4    
,peanut butt]  ,peanut butt] %\ld h a   
ri* nutty flavor & %\ld spread easily4  
,crun*y peanut butt] is produc$ by add+ 
pieces ( peanuts to regul> peanut butt]4
  ,/abiliz]s are (t5 add$ to peanut     
butt] to ret>d oil sep>ation4 ,salt &1  
occasionally1 sweet5]s are add$ =       
flavor4                                 
,coconut  ,a good fre% coconut is heavy 
= its size4 ,be=e pur*as+1 %ake !       
coconut to be sure x conta9s milk4      
,avoid crack$ coconuts & ^? ) wet1 moldy
 eyes4   ,am\nt ,to ,buy  ,"o p\nd (    
un%ell$ nuts w give ! foll[+ approximate
 weight & volume ( %ell$ nuts3          
,ounces     ,cups    ,almonds1 ,:ole    

#f          #a   ,brazil nuts1 ,:ole    
#g          #a   ,coconut1 %r$d$        
#h           #c   ,filb]ts1 :ole        
#g          #a   ,peanuts1 roa/$        
#aa          #b   ,pecans1 halves       
#h          #b   ,walnuts1 black1 *opp$ 
#c              ,walnuts1 ,engli%1      
halves                #g           #b   
,,/or+ ,,nuts   ,to ma9ta9 be/ eat+     
quality1 mo/ nuts ne$ protection f oxyg5
 9 ! air & f high temp]atures t may     
cause ! fat 9 ! nuts to become rancid4  
,nuts 9 ! %ell reta9 high quality long] 
?an %ell$ nuts4 ,:ole nuts become rancid
 less quickly ?an nuts 9 pieces4        
,unroa/$ nuts keep bett] ?an roa/$ ones4
  ,nuts 9 ! %ell keep well 9 a nut b[l  
at room temp]ature = a %ort p]iod ( "t4 
,= prolong$ /orage1 keep !m 9 a cool1   
dry place4 ,avoid /or+ nuts 9 a damp    
place4  ,%ell$ nuts w keep fre% = sev]al
 mon?s /or$ 9 tightly clos$ conta9]s 9 !
 refrig]ator4 ,%ell$ nuts 9 unop5$ cans 
keep well 9 a cool1 dry place b w ma9ta9
 good quality long] 9 ! refrig]ator or  

freez]4  ,%ell$ or un%ell$ nuts c be    
froz5 9 tightly clos$ freez] conta9]s at
 #j ,f4 or l[]4  ,fre% coconuts 9 ! %ell
 reta9 good quality up to a mon? 9 !    
refrig]ator4 ,conta9]s ( ready-to-eat   
coconut keep be/ 9 ! refrig]ator4       
,peanut butt] w keep its quality long] 9
 ! refrig]ator ?an at room temp]ature4  
,*e/nuts are p]i%able at room temp]ature
 b w keep sev]al mon?s 9 ! refrig]ator 9
 loosely cov]$ conta9]s or 9 v5tilat$   
pla/ic bags4  ,%ell$1 blan*$ *e/nuts    
7:ole or *opp$7 may be froz5 = long]    
/orage4 ,pack !m 9 tightly clos$ freez] 
conta9]s & freeze imm$iately at #j ,f4  
or l[]4 ,use 9 cook+ )\t defro/+4       
,,prep>+ ,,nuts ,,= ,,use   ,_m nuts are
 ready = use z pur*as$4 ,o!rs require   
%ell+1 sk9 removal1 roa/+ or toa/+1 or  
m]ely cutt+ into pieces4   ,%ell+ ,nuts 
,ev]yone has a favorite way ( crack+    
nuts4 ,"s pref] us+ a nutcrack]1 & o!rs 
a hamm] on a h>d surface4  ,h>d %ells   
are easi] to crack & nutmeats break less
 (t5 if nuts are fir/ soak$ 9 w>m wat]  

sev]al h\rs or ov]night4 ,spread        
nutmeats & let !m /& a few h\rs to dry  
be=e /or+4  ,to op5 a coconut1 pi]ce !  
8eyes0 ) an ice pick or l>ge nail1 &    
dra9 ! liquid f ! coconut4  ,to remove !
 %ell easily1 bake ! dra9$ coconut at   
#cej ,f4 7mod]ate ov57 = #bj to #cj     
m9utes1 or put x 9 ! freez] = an h\r4   
,!n place ! coconut on a firm surface1 &
 tap ! %ell lightly ) a hamm] 9 sev]al  
places until x cracks4 ,sep>ate ! meat f
 ! %ell4   ,remov+ ,sk9s  ,remov+ ?ick  
sk9s f "s %ell$ nuts gives !m a delicate
 flavor & improves appe>ance4 ,?is may  
be done by plac+ nuts 9 boil+ wat]      
7call$ blan*+7 or by roa/+4  ,almonds & 
peanuts4--,to blan* %ell$ almonds or    
,virg9ia or ,runn] peanuts1 put !m into 
boil+ wat] & let /& #c m9utes4 ,dra94   
,slide sk9s (f ) y\r f+]s4 ,spread nuts 
on absorb5t pap] to dry4 ,roa/+ also w  
loos5 ! sk9s ( peanuts1 ei!r %ell$ or   
un%ell$4 ,see page #e4                  
,filb]ts4--,spread nuts 9 a s+le lay] 9 
a %all[ bak+ pan4 ,bake at #cjj ,f4 7sl[

 ov57 = #aj to #ae m9utes or until heat$
 ?r\gh1 /irr+ occasionally4 ,cool       
slightly1 & slip sk9s (f ) y\r f+]s4    
,*e/nuts4--,blan* *e/nuts by putt+ !m 9 
boil+ wat] & lett+ /& #b m9utes4 ,remove
 a few at a "t1 cool slightly1 !n peel )
 a p>+ knife4 ,if nuts are difficult to 
peel1 return !m to ! hot wat] = a m9ute 
or two4 ,roa/+ also w loos5 ! sk9s (    
*e/nuts 7see bel[74 ,remove %ells & sk9s
 :ile nuts are w>m4  ,coconut4--,use a  
vegetable p>] to remove ! br[n sk94     
,roa/+ or ,toa/+ ,nuts  ,roa/+ or toa/+ 
enhances ! flavor & color ( nuts4       
,roa/+ is done 9 ! ov54 ,peanuts &      
*e/nuts are commonly roa/$ 9 ! %ell4    
,toa/+ may be done 9 ! ov5 or on top ( !
 range4  ,to roa/ or toa/ %ell$         
nuts4--,mix #a teaspoon cook+ oil or    
melt$ fat ) ea* cup ( nutmeats1 if      
desir$1 = ri*] flavor & ev5 br[n+4  ,to 
roa/ or toa/1 spread nuts on a %all[ pan
 or bak+ %eet4 ,heat at #cej ,f4        
7mod]ate ov57 = #e to #ab m9utes1 or    
until lightly br[n$1 /irr+ occasionally4

  ,toa/+ may also be done 9 a heavy pan 
on top ( ! range4 ,heat nutmeats sl[ly =
 #aj to #ae m9utes until lightly br[n$1 
/irr+ frequ5tly4  ,nuts cont9ue to br[n 
slightly aft] remov+ f heat1 s avoid    
ov]br[n+4  ,spr9kle hot roa/$ nuts )    
salt1 if desir$4  ,cool nuts on absorb5t
 pap]4  ,to roa/ or toa/ process$       
coconut4--,use me?od = %ell$ nuts )\t   
add$ fat4  ,to roa/ peanuts 9 !         
%ell4--,spread peanuts 9 a %all[ pan &  
roa/ at #cej ,f4 7mod]ate ov571 /irr+   
occasionally1 = #ae to #bj m9utes4  ,to 
te/ don5ess1 remove a nut f ! ov5 & %ell
 x4 ,! sk9 %\ld slip (f easily & ! k]nel
 %\ld be lightly br[n$ & h a roa/$      
flavor4  ,to roa/ *e/nuts 9 !           
%ell4--,sla% ?r\gh ! %ells on ! flat    
side ( ! nuts4 ,place *e/nuts1 cut sides
 up1 on a bak+ %eet4 ,roa/ at #djj ,f4  
7hot ov57 until t5d]--ab\t #bj m9utes4  
,ins]t =k ?r\gh cut 9 %ell to te/       
t5d]ness4   ,cutt+ ,nuts  ,*op or cut   
nuts on a bo>d ) a knife t has a long1  
/raight cutt+ edge1 or use a nut *opp]4 

,sliv] or slice nuts1 :ile /ill w>m &   
moi/ f blan*+1 ) a ?91 %>p knife blade4 
,,recipes   ,! v]satile nut may come to 
! d9n] table 9 a v>iety ( ways--z an    
+r$i5t 9 cook+ or z a g>ni%4  ,nuts are 
also popul> z a snack or s]v$ )         
appetiz]s4  ,try ! nut recipes t foll[4 
,all recipes give ! numb] ( calories = a
 specifi$ am\nt ( food4 ,9 "s cases1 !  
v>iation ( a recipe has a l[] calorie   
value4  ,ideas = us+ nuts to complem5t  
famili> recipes are also includ$4       
,us+ ,nuts 444 9 ,ma9 ,di%es   ,*e/nut  
/rogan(f  #f s]v+s1 ab\t  cup ea*       
,beef1 boneless1 t5d]1 lean1 cut 9      
juli5ne  #a p\nds  /rips  ,fat or oil   
#a tablespoon  ,butt] or m>g>9e         
#b tablespoons  ,fl\r                   
#b tablespoons  ,onion salt             
teaspoon  ,cel]y salt                   
teaspoon  ,paprika                      
teaspoon  ,salt                         
teaspoon  ,beef b\illon or beef bro?    
#a cups  ,s\r cream                     
cup  ,cook+ %]ry                        

#a tablespoon1 if desir$  ,*e/nuts1     
cook$1 ma%$ 7see note7           #a cup 
,bak$ potatoes or cook$ rice or noodles 
,z desir$  ,lightly br[n ! meat 9 fat or
 oil 9 a frypan ov] mod]ate heat4 ,dra9 
(f any excess fat4  ,melt butt] or      
m>g>9e 9 a saucepan4 ,bl5d 9 fl\r &     
season+s4  ,add b\illon or bro? sl[ly1  
/irr+ con/antly4 ,/ir & cook until smoo?
 & bubbly4 ,remove f heat4  ,bl5d 9 s\r 
cream1 %]ry1 & *e/nuts4  ,add *e/nut    
sauce to meat4 ,heat j until mixture    
bubbles1 /irr+ con/antly4  ,s]ve ov]    
potatoes1 rice1 or noodles4  ,note3 ,to 
prep>e ma%$ *e/nuts3 ,cook #a cups      
%ell$1 blan*$ *e/nuts 9 #a cups boil+   
wat] 9 a cov]$ saucepan = ab\t #cj      
m9utes or until t5d]4 ,dra9 & ma%4      
,calories p] s]v+3 ,ab\t #chj = /rogan(f
 exclud+ potatoes1 rice1 or noodles4    
,,v>iation  ,g\rmet *e/nut sauce4--,omit
 ! meat4 ,s]ve sauce ov] cook$ meat1    
potatoes1 rice1 or noodles4 ,ab\t #ahj  
calories p] s]v+ ( sauce1  cup ea*4     
,nut /uff+    ,ab\t #b cups or #f s]v+s1

  cup ea*   ,butt] or m>g>9e            
cup  ,onion1 f9ely *opp$                
cup  ,cel]y 7/alks & leaves71 *opp$     
cup  ,mu%rooms1 *opp$                   
cup  ,salt                              
#a teaspoon  ,?yme                      
teaspoon  ,p\ltry season+               
teaspoon  ,cay5ne pepp]                 
,da%  ,g>lic salt                       
,da%  ,bread cubes or co>se1 s(t crumbs 
#b cups  ,*ick5 or beef b\illon or meat 
bro?          cup  ,nuts 7pecans1       
ca%ews1 almonds1 filb]ts1 or    cup     
roa/$ peanuts71 f9ely *opp$  ,preheat   
ov5 to #cbe ,f4 7sl[74  ,grease a       
#a-qu>t bak+ di%4  ,melt fat 9 a heavy  
pan4  ,add onion1 cel]y1 mu%rooms1 &    
season+s4  ,cook a few m9utes until     
cel]y is t5d] b /ill crisp1 /irr+       
occasionally4  ,add bread1 b\illon or   
bro?1 & nuts4 ,mix lightly b well4  ,put
 /uff+ into bak+ di%4 ,bake #be to #cj  
m9utes1 or until slightly br[n$4  ,note3
 ,/uff+ may be us$ z a fill+ = *ick5 or 
brea/ ( veal or lamb4  ,calories p]     

s]v+3 ,ab\t #bjj4                       
,,v>iation  ,*e/nut /uff+4--,use blan*$1
 *opp$ *e/nuts 9 place ( o!r nuts4 ,ab\t
 #adj calories p] s]v+4   ,m$it]ranean  
*ick5  #f s]v+s1  cup ea*   ,butt] or   
m>g>9e                            #a    
tablespoon  ,onion1 f9ely *opp$         
#a tablespoon  ,cel]y1 *opp$            
cup  ,gre5 beans1 froz51 fr5*-/yle      
#aj-ounce package  ,pimi5to1 *opp$      
#a tablespoon  ,*ick51 cook$1 dic$      
#b cups  ,cream ( mu%room s\p1 cond5s$  
#b cans1 #aj ounces ea*  ,oregano       
teaspoon  ,:ite pepp]                   
,z desir$  ,ca%ew or roa/$ peanut halves
                 cup  ,p>sley1 m9c$     
#a tablespoon1 if desir$  ,melt fat 9   
#b- or #c-qu>t saucepan4  ,add onion1   
cel]y1 & beans4  ,cov] & simm] ov] l[   
heat ab\t #ae m9utes1 /irr+             
occasionally1 until beans are t5d]4     
,add pimi5to1 *ick51 s\p1 & season+s4   
,cook #aj m9utes long] to bl5d flavors1 
/irr+ z ne$$ to prev5t /ick+4  ,/ir 9   
nuts4  ,spr9kle ) p>sley be=e s]v+1 if  

desir$4  ,calories p] s]v+3 ,ab\t #caj )
 ca%ews2 #cae ) peanuts4                
,,v>iation  ,m$it]ranean tuna4--,omit   
fat & *ick54 ,cook onion1 cel]y1 & beans
 9  cup wat] in/ead ( fat4 ,use a       
#ac-ounce c ( wat]-pack tuna1 dra9$1 9  
place ( *ick51 & almonds 9 place ( o!r  
nuts4 ,cont9ue z 9 8,m$it]ranean *ick540
 ,ab\t #cje calories p] s]v+4           
,us+ ,nuts 444 9 ,salads   ,gold5 *eese 
salad  #f s]v+s   ,lemon-flavor$ gelat9 
#c-ounce package  ,boil+ wat]           
#a cup  ,cream *eese1 *ill$             
#a ounces  ,nuts 7pecans1 macadamias1 or
 roa/$            cup  peanuts71 *opp$  
,cru%$ p9eapple                         
#b cups  ,c>rots1 %r$d$                 
#a cup  ,lettuce leaves                 
,z desir$  ,dissolve gelat9 9 boil+     
wat]4  ,*ill4  ,cut cream *eese into #ah
 cubes4  ,coat cream *eese cubes ) nuts 
& roll into balls4  ,/ir p9eapple &     
c>rots into gelat94 ,add cream *eese    
balls4  ,*ill sev]al h\rs or ov]night   
until firm4  ,s]ve on lettuce leaves4   

,calories p] s]v+3 ,ab\t #ahe4   ,/uff$ 
date salad  #f s]v+s   ,dates1 pitt$    
#ah  ,peanut butt]1 crun*y              
#c tablespoons  ,grapefruit1 *ill$1     
section$                 #b  ,salad     
gre5s                                   
,z desir$  ,fill ! dates ) ! peanut     
butt]4  ,= ea* salad1 arrange ?ree /uff$
 dates ) grapefruit sections on crisp   
salad gre5s4  ,calories p] s]v+3 ,ab\t  
#ace4   ,nut-,salad ,sugge/ions  #f     
s]v+s  ,*ick5-nut 9 tomato cups4--,add  
cup ca%ew1 almond1 or roa/$ peanut      
halves to *ick5 salad j be=e s]v+4 ,core
 #f tomatoes2 cut into w$ges p>tially   
?r\gh ea* tomato4 ,top tomatoes ) salad4
  ,waldorf-date4--,add  cup pitt$1 *opp$
 dates to a t>t waldorf salad4 ,g5tly   
/ir 9  cup pecans1 ,engli% walnuts1 or  
roa/$ peanuts4 ,s]ve imm$iately4        
,waldorf-grape4--,add  cup se$$1 qu>t]$ 
r$ grapes to waldorf salad4 ,g5tly /ir 9
  cup *opp$ pecans1 ,engli% walnuts1 or 
roa/$ peanuts4 ,spr9kle ) c9namon1 if   
desir$4 ,s]ve imm$iately4  ,%rimp-nut 9 

tomato cups4--,add  cup ca%ew or almond 
halves to %rimp salad4 ,s]ve 9 tomato   
cups4                            ,us+   
,nuts 444 9 ,s\ps   ,cream ( ca%ew s\p  
#f s]v+s1 ab\t  cup ea*   ,butt] or     
m>g>9e                            #a    
tablespoon  ,cel]y1 f9ely *opp$         
#b tablespoons  ,onion1 f9ely *opp$     
#b tablespoons  ,fl\r                   
#b tablespoons  ,milk                   
#a cup  ,*ick5 bro? or b\illon          
#b cups  ,salt                          
teaspoon  ,pepp]                        
,z desir$  ,hickory salt or worce/]%ire 
sauce            teaspoon  ,salt$       
ca%ews1 f9ely *opp$                 #a  
cup  ,paprika or m9c$ p>sley            
,z desir$  ,melt fat 9 a heavy saucepan4
  ,add cel]y & onion4 ,cook1 /irr+      
frequ5tly1 until t5d]4  ,bl5d 9 fl\r4   
,gradually /ir 9 liquids1 salt1 pepp]1  
hickory salt or worce/]%ire sauce1 &    
nuts4  ,br+ to boil1 /irr+ z ne$$4 ,cook
 #a m9ute long]4  ,g>ni%1 z desir$1 )   
p>sley or paprika4  ,note3 ,if pref]r$1 

gr9d #a cup ( nuts & use 9 place ( *opp$
 nuts4 ,r$uce fl\r to #a tablespoon4    
,calories p] s]v+3 ,ab\t #aij4          
,,v>iation  ,cream ( peanut butt]       
s\p4--,omit ! ca%ews4 ,r$uce fl\r to #a 
tablespoon4 ,bl5d 9  cup peanut butt]   
be=e add+ liquids4 ,ab\t #bde calories  
p] s]v+4                            ,us+
 ,nuts 444 9 ,breads   ,peanut butt]    
muff9s  #ab muff9s   ,milk              
#a cup  ,egg1 slightly beat5            
#a  ,oil or melt$ fat                   
cup  ,fl\r1 unsift$                     
#b cups  ,bak+ p[d]                     
#a tablespoon  ,salt                    
#a teaspoon  ,sug>                      
cup  ,peanut butt]                      
cup  ,preheat ov5 to #djj ,f4 7hot74    
,grease muff9 t9s4  ,bl5d milk into egg 
& add fat4  ,mix dry +r$i5ts ?or\ghly2  
mix 9 peanut butt] only until mixture is
 crumbly4  ,add liquid & mix slightly1  
leav+ batt] lumpy4  ,half fill muff9 t9s
 ) batt]4  ,bake #bj to #be m9utes1 or  
until gold5 br[n4  ,calories p] muff93  

,ab\t #baj4   ,fruit nut bread  #a loaf 
,light br[n sug>1 pack$                 
cup  ,%ort5+                            
cup  ,eggs                              
#b  ,fl\r1 unsift$                      
#b cups  ,bak+ p[d]                     
#b teaspoons  ,bak+ soda                
teaspoon  ,salt                         
teaspoon  ,milk                         
#a cup  ,c&i$ fruit1 *opp$              
cup  ,lemon r9d1 grat$                  
#a teaspoon  ,brazil nuts1 ,engli%      
walnuts1 or pecans1        cup  *opp$   
,preheat ov5 to #cej ,f4 7mod]ate74     
,grease a #i- by #e- by #c-;in* loaf    
pan4  ,beat sug>1 %ort5+1 & eggs until  
creamy4  ,mix dry +r$i5ts ?or\ghly4     
,/ir dry +r$i5ts & milk alt]nately into 
egg mixture4 ,add fruit1 lemon r9d1 &   
nuts to la/ portion ( fl\r mixture be=e 
/irr+ into batt]4  ,p\r into bak+ pan4  
,bake ab\t #a h\r or until too?pick     
ins]t$ 9 c5t] ( loaf comes out clean4   
,cool on rack #aj m9utes be=e remov+ f  
pan4 ,f9i% cool+ on rack4  ,calories p] 

-in* slice3 ,ab\t #age4                 
,,v>iations  ,coconut-orange            
bread4--,omit c&i$ fruit1 lemon r9d1 &  
nuts4 ,add #a cup flak$ coconut & #a    
tablespoon grat$ orange r9d4 ,ab\t #ade 
calories p] -in* slice4  ,nut           
bread4--,omit c&i$ fruit & lemon r9d4   
,use #a cup *opp$ nuts 9 recipe & add   
teaspoon vanilla4 ,ab\t #afe calories p]
 -in* slice4                            
,us+ ,nuts 444 9 ,dess]ts   ,coconut    
cream pudd+  #f s]v+s1  cup ea*         
,corn/>*                                
#c tablespoons  ,sug>                   
cup  ,salt                              
teaspoon  ,milk                         
#b cups  ,egg yolks1 beat5              
#b  ,butt] or m>g>9e                    
#b tablespoons  ,vanilla                
#a teaspoon  ,%r$d$ or flak$ coconut    
cup  ,:ipp$ topp+                       
,if desir$  ,mix corn/>*1 sug>1 & salt 9
 heavy saucepan4  ,gradually bl5d 9     
milk4  ,/ir ov] mod]ate heat ab\t #g    
m9utes or until mixture ?ick5s4  ,/ir a 

little ( ! hot mixture into egg yolks2  
!n /ir yolks into rema9+ hot mixture4   
,cook #a m9ute long]1 /irr+ con/antly4  
,mix 9 fat1 vanilla1 & coconut4  ,s]ve  
w>m or *ill$4 ,add :ipp$ topp+1 if      
desir$4  ,note3 ,= ?is recipe1 use only 
clean eggs ) no cracks 9 %ells4         
,calories p] s]v+3 ,ab\t #aij )\t topp+4
                                ,,easy  
,,me?od  ,comb9e egg yolks ) milk be=e  
/irr+ into corn/>* mixture4 ,pudd+ w n  
be q z creamy4                          
,,v>iation  ,coconut cream pie4--,fill a
 bak$ #h-;in* pa/ry %ell ) pudd+4 ,add  
:ipp$ topp+ & spr9kle ) toa/$ coconut4  
,cut into six s]v+s4 ,ab\t #cjh calories
 p] s]v+ )\t topp+4   ,toa/$ coconut pie
 %ell  #h-;in* pie %ell1 #f s]v+s       
,coconut 7less moi/ type7               
#a cups  ,butt] or m>g>9e               
#c tablespoons  ,/ir coconut 9 a l>ge   
frypan ov] l[ heat until toa/$4  ,/ir   
fat into toa/$ coconut4  ,press mixture 
ev5ly into #h-;in* piepan4 ,*ill4       
,note3 ,fill pie %ell ) a cool$         

pudd+-type fill+4 ,or fill ) ice cream &
 place 9 freez] = a few m9utes until    
set4  ,calories p] s]v+ ( pie %ell3     
,ab\t #afj4                             
,,v>iation  ,bak$ coconut pie           
%ell4--,melt fat & mix ) untoa/$        
coconut4 ,press into piepan4 ,bake at   
#cjj ,f4 = #cj m9utes or until br[n$4   
,pecan *ess pie  #i-;in* pie1 #h s]v+s  
,br[n sug>1 pack$                       
#a cup  ,granulat$ sug>                 
cup  ,fl\r                              
#a tablespoon  ,eggs                    
#b  ,milk                               
cup  ,butt] or m>g>9e1 melt$            
cup  ,vanilla                           
#a teaspoon  ,pecans1 *opp$             
or #a cup1 z desir$  ,pa/ry %ell1 unbak$
                          #i-;in*       
,preheat ov5 to #cge ,f4 7mod]ate74     
,mix sug>s & fl\r4  ,beat 9 eggs & milk4
  ,/ir 9 fat1 vanilla1 & nuts4  ,p\r    
mixture into pa/ry %ell4  ,bake #dj     
m9utes or until a knife ins]t$ 9 ! c5t] 
comes out clean4  ,cool be=e s]v+4      

,calories p] s]v+3 ,ab\t #dge )  cup    
nuts2 #ejj ) #a cup nuts4               
,,v>iations  ,pecan t>ts4--,divide d\gh 
= #i-;in* pie into #ab p>ts4 ,roll into 
?9 circles & fit into #b-;in* muff9 t9s4
 ,add fill+4 ,bak+ "t w be slightly less
 ?an = pie4 ,ab\t #cae calories ea* )   
cup nuts2 #ccj ) #a cup nuts4  ,peanut  
pie or t>ts4--,use roa/$ peanuts = !    
nuts4 ,calories w be ab\t ! same4       
,peanut butt] cookies  #d doz5 cookies  
,%ort5+                                 
#a cup  ,peanut butt]                   
#a cup  ,granulat$ sug>                 
#a cup  ,br[n sug>1 pack$               
#a cup  ,eggs                           
#b  ,vanilla                            
#a teaspoon  ,fl\r1 unsift$             
#b cups  ,salt                          
teaspoon  ,bak+ soda                    
teaspoon  ,bak+ p[d]                    
teaspoon  ,preheat ov5 to #cge ,f4      
7mod]ate74  ,beat %ort5+ & peanut butt] 
toge!r until creamy4  ,gradually add    
sug>s1 beat+ ?or\ghly4  ,beat 9 eggs &  

vanilla4  ,mix rema9+ +r$i5ts & /ir into
 peanut butt] mixture4  ,%ape d\gh into 
#a-;in* balls4 ,place ab\t #b in*es ap>t
 on an ungreas$ bak+ %eet4  ,flatt5 ea* 
by press+ criss-cross ) a =k4  ,bake #aj
 to #ae m9utes until lightly br[n$4     
,remove f bak+ %eet :ile w>m4  ,calories
 p] cookie3 ,ab\t #aaj4   ,sundae nut   
sirup  ,ab\t  cup1 #f s]v+s   ,butt] or 
m>g>9e                            #b    
tablespoons  ,pecans or ,engli% walnuts1
 *opp$              cup  ,br[n sug>1    
pack$                             cup   
,wat]                                   
#b tablespoons  ,light corn sirup       
#b tablespoons  ,melt fat 9 a small     
frypan4  ,add nuts & cook ov] l[ heat1  
/irr+ z ne$$1 until nuts are lightly    
br[n$4  ,/ir 9 rema9+ +r$i5ts4 ,simm] #b
 m9utes4  ,note3 ,s]ve w>m ov] ice      
cream4  ,calories p] s]v+ ( sirup3 ,ab\t
 #aej4   ,nut m]+ue %ells  #f l>ge or   
#ab small %ells   ,cream ( t>t>         
teaspoon  ,egg :ites                    
#c  ,salt                               

teaspoon  ,sug>                         
cup  ,pecans1 *opp$                     
#a cup  ,preheat ov5 to #bej ,f4 7v     
sl[74  ,add cream ( t>t> to egg :ites & 
beat until foamy4  ,add salt & cont9ue  
beat+ until s(t peaks =m4  ,add sug>    
gradually1 beat+ con/antly1 until v /iff
 peaks =m4  ,fold 9 *opp$ nuts4  ,drop  
m]+ue 9 #f or #ab m\nds1 z desir$1 onto 
heavy br[n pap] or alum9um foil on a    
bak+ %eet4  ,us+ ! back ( a spoon1 =m a 
holl[ 9 ! c5t] ( ea* m\nd4  ,bake #a    
h\r4 ,turn (f heat & let m]+ues cool 9  
ov5 7#a to #a h\rs74  ,note3 ,s]ve fill$
 ) ice cream or a cool$ pudd+4          
,calories p] m]+ue %ell3 ,l>ge1 ab\t    
#bdj2 small1 ab\t #abj4   ,fruit & nut  
sauce  ,ab\t #a cups1 #f s]v+s          
,sweet5$ froz5 fruit 7/rawb]ries1 r$    
#aj-ounce package  raspb]ries or mix$   
fruit71 ?aw$1 dra9$  ,liquid f froz5    
fruit plus wat]            #a cup  ,sug>
                                        
cup  ,corn/>*                           
#a tablespoon  ,rais9s1 *opp$           

#a tablespoon1 if desir$  ,lemon juice  
#b tablespoons  ,rum extract            
teaspoon1 if desir$  ,pecans1 toa/$1    
*opp$                        cup  ,cut  
l>ge pieces ( fruit into bite-size      
pieces4  ,/ir fruit liquid gradually    
into sug>1 corn/>*1 & rais9s 9 a        
saucepan4  ,cook ov] m$ium heat1 /irr+  
con/antly1 until cle> & ?ick5$4  ,add   
lemon juice1 rum extract1 pecans1 &     
fruit4  ,note3 ,s]ve ov] ice cream or   
w>m cake4  ,calories p] s]v+ ( sauce3   
,ab\t #abe4                             
,,v>iation  ,coconut-fruit sauce4--,omit
 rais9s & pecans4 ,toa/  cup flak$      
coconut2 spr9kle ov] ! fruit sauce4     
,ab\t #aje calories p] s]v+4            
,,sauces ,,t ,,bright5 ,,vegetables     
,recipe = #f s]v+s                      
,h[ to s]ve   ,*9ese--,melt #c          
tablespoons butt]    ,mix ) cook$ dra9$ 
cabbage1    or m>g>9e4                  
broccoli1 asp>agus1 or gre5 beans4  ,/ir
 9 #d teaspoons soy sauce1     teaspoon 
onion salt1 &     teaspoon :ite pepp]4  

,heat4  ,add  cup sliv]$1 toa/$ almonds4
  ,s\r cream--,mix  cup s\r cream1      
,s]ve ov] hot bak$ potatoes1    teaspoon
 grat$ onion1  teaspoon  asp>agus spe>s1
 slic$ cucumb]s1    salt1 &  teaspoon   
:ite pepp]4 or beet salad4  ,if desir$1 
add #a teaspoon    hors]adi% &  teaspoon
 gr\nd    dill se$4 ,*ill4  ,/ir 9  cup 
*opp$1 toa/$    almonds or pecans4      
,sweet-s\r--,bl5d #b tablespoons        
,comb9e ) cook$ dra9$ onions1           
corn/>*1 #c tablespoons sug>1   beets1  
or cabbage4    &  teaspoon salt into #a 
tablespoon melt$ butt] or    m>g>9e4    
,gradually /ir 9 #a cup vegetable       
cook+ liquid & wat]4 ,cook1    /irr+    
con/antly1 until    ?ick5$ & cle>4      
,bl5d 9 #c tablespoons lemon juice    or
 v9eg>4 ,heat ) vegetable4  ,spr9kle )  
cup *opp$    almonds1 ,engli% walnuts1  
or    pecans4  ,lemon--,bl5d #b         
tablespoons fl\r1    ,s]ve ov] cook$    
dra9$    teaspoon salt1 &  teaspoon     
caulifl[]1 broccoli1 asp>agus1    onion 
salt into #b tablespoons      or        

potatoes4    melt$ butt] or m>g>9e4     
,gradually /ir 9 #a cup milk4 ,cook1    
/irr+ con/antly1 until    ?ick5$4       
,remove f heat4 ,bl5d 9 #b    teaspoons 
lemon juice & a few    drops ( yell[    
food color+4  ,add  cup toa/$ almonds1  
ca%ews1    ,engli% walnuts1 or pecans4  
,o!r ,nut ,favorites   ,nippy *eese-nut 
dip  ,ab\t #a cup   ,cream *eese1 s(t5$ 
#b packages1 #c ounces ea*  ,mayonnaise 
cup  ,onion salt                        
teaspoon  ,hickory salt                 
teaspoon  ,g>lic salt                   
,few gra9s  ,nuts 7pecans1 toa/$        
almonds1 ca%ews1 or      cup  roa/$     
peanuts71 f9ely *opp$  ,bl5d cream *eese
 ) mayonnaise & season+s4 ,/ir 9 nuts4  
,note3 ,s]ve ) *ips or crack]s4         
,calories p] tablespoon3 ,ab\t #ij )    
pecans or ca%ews2 #ie ) almonds or      
peanuts4   ,sug>-&-spice nuts  ,ab\t #d 
cups   ,butt] or m>g>9e1 melt$          
#a tablespoon  ,egg :ite1 slightly beat5
                     #a  ,unroa/$       
almonds1 ,engli% walnuts1 &_/or     #b  

cups  pecans  ,sug>                     
#a cup  ,salt                           
teaspoon  ,c9namon                      
#a teaspoons  ,nutmeg                   
teaspoon  ,allspice                     
teaspoon  ,preheat ov5 to #cjj ,f4      
7sl[74  ,sl[ly /ir melt$ fat into beat5 
egg :ite4 ,/ir 9 nuts4  ,mix sug> &     
spices4  ,spread ab\t "o f\r? ( ! sug>  
mixture 9 a #aj- by #ae-;in* %all[ bak+ 
pan4  ,coat a few nuts at a "t 9 rema9+ 
sug> mixture1 & arrange 9 ! pan4        
,spr9kle re/ ( sug> mixture ov] nuts4   
,bake #ae to #bj m9utes1 or until nuts  
are lightly br[n$4  ,remove nuts f ov52 
/ir g5tly to sep>ate nuts4  ,cool4 ,/ore
 9 tightly clos$ conta9]4  ,calories p] 
tablespoon3 ,ab\t #ce4   ,cocktail nuts 
,ab\t #c cups   ,butt] or m>g>9e        
#b tablespoons  ,salt$ mix$ nuts )      
peanuts                 #a p\nd  ,onion 
or hickory salt                         
#a teaspoon  ,paprika                   
teaspoon  ,preheat ov5 to #cjj ,f4      
7sl[74  ,melt fat 9 a %all[ bak+ pan 9 !

 ov54  ,remove pan f ov5 & /ir nuts into
 fat4 ,spr9kle ) season+s4  ,bake #ae to
 #bj m9utes or until nuts are heat$     
?r\gh1 /irr+ occasionally4  ,cool4 ,/ore
 9 tightly clos$ conta9]4  ,calories p] 
tablespoon3 ,ab\t #ee4   ,= ,extra      
,flavor1 ,add ,nuts  ,x takes only a    
little imag9ation to make 8company f>e0 
( pla9 food4 ,special recipes are n     
always ne$$4 ,_m ( y\r favorite foods   
are m delici\s :5 y add nuts4 ,/>t ) ^! 
sugge/ions3   ,s]ve s\r cream ) nuts on 
meat or bak$ potatoes4   ,= waffles1    
biscuits1 or muff9s1 /ir nuts into bl5d$
 dry +r$i5ts be=e add+ liquid4   ,mix   
honey or crisp bits ( bacon ) peanut    
butt] = a s&wi* fill+2 or use peanut    
butt] & *eese slices = a grill$ s&wi*   
fill+4   ,add nuts to meat1 p\ltry1 or  
seafood salads4   ,try sliv]$ or slic$  
nuts 9 toss$ vegetable salads4   ,mix   
coconut ) food color+ = g>ni%4   ,roll  
ice cream balls 9 t9t$ or toa/$ coconut 
or *opp$ nuts4 ,freeze balls sep>ately  
until set4   ,use toa/$ coconut or      

toa/$1 *opp$ nuts z a quick topp+ =     
cream pie or ice cream pie4   ,spr9kle  
cupcakes ) nuts be=e bak+ & skip !      
fro/+4   ,= a spread on crack]s or      
cel]y1 add f9ely *opp$ roa/$ peanuts to 
cream *eese t has be5 bl5d$ ) a little  
milk4   ,p]k up y\r next vegetable      
s\ffle4 ,add f9ely *opp$ nuts along ) ! 
vegetable4                              
,,index ,,to ,,recipes                  
,page   ,breads3       ,coconut-orange  
bread                                   
#i       ,fruit nut bread               
#i       ,nut bread                     
#i       ,peanut butt] muff9s           
#h   ,dess]ts3       ,bak$ coconut pie  
%ell                                    
#aj       ,coconut cream pie            
#i       ,coconut cream pudd+           
#i       ,coconut-fruit sauce           
#aa       ,fruit & nut sauce            
#aa       ,nut m]+ue %ells              
#aa       ,peanut butt] cookies         
#aj       ,peanut pie or t>ts           
#aj       ,pecan *ess pie               

#aj       ,pecan t>ts                   
#aj       ,sundae nut sirup             
#aa       ,toa/$ coconut pie %ell       
#aj   ,ma9 ,di%es3       ,*e/nut        
/rogan(f                                
#f       ,*e/nut /uff+                  
#g       ,g\rmet *e/nut sauce           
#f       ,m$it]ranean *ick5             
#g       ,m$it]ranean tuna              
#g       ,nut /uff+                     
#f   ,o!r ,nut ,favorites3              
,cocktail nuts                          
#ac       ,nippy *eese-nut dip          
#ac       ,sug>-&-spice nuts            
#ac   ,salads3       ,*ick5-nut 9 tomato
 cups                                   
#h       ,gold5 *eese                   
#g       ,%rimp-nut 9 tomato cups       
#h       ,/uff$ date                    
#g       ,waldorf-date                  
#h       ,waldorf-grape                 
#h   ,sauces = ,vegetables3       ,*9ese
                                        
#ab       ,lemon                        
#ab       ,s\r cream                    

#ab       ,sweet-s\r                    
#ab   ,s\ps3       ,cream ( ca%ew       
#h       ,cream ( peanut butt]          
#h               ,u4,s4 ,,gov]nm5t      
,,pr9t+ ,,(fice3 #aigh ,o-#bga-bhb      
,transcrib]'s ,notes   --,sil5tly       
correct$ a few typos4  --,reta9$        
publication in=mation f ! pr9t$ edition3
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