Peanuts and Mixed Nuts

I love peanuts and thank goodness, I am not allergic to any legumes. Boiled and deep-fried peanuts are my favorite snacks when I was growing up. I got this craving for nuts from my mom. I remembered our mother-daughter moments where we continuously munching mix nuts as we watch a movie or a TV show.

My favorite sandwich spread is plain peanut butter. I love it and I can't get enough of its taste and creaminess. I can even eat a spoonful of peanut butter and I will be alright. My mom would always prepare a bag of peanut butter sandwich almost every day for me to bring to school. I have no complains really since peanut butter is my favorite.

Anyway, do you share the same childhood memories about your favorite food and cravings? After all these years, peanuts are still my favorite and it will always be. Lately, I began to like pecans, hazelnuts and almonds. My most favorite is chocolate coated almonds.

I was able to check out nutsite.com and I was thrilled to know that they sell different kinds of nuts at affordable prices. They have cashew nuts, macadamias, pistachios, walnuts, pignolias and more which are sold from less than $10 up to $125+. Actually, nutsite.com sold these nuts by the pound but, some of these nuts are sold by a bag of 25 or 30 lbs. Just check it out for more information about nuts.

Peanuts are good source of mono-unsaturated fats which is good for a healthy heart. Peanut butter and peanuts decrease cardiovascular disease risks. Peanuts are good sources of vitamin E, niacin, folate, protein and manganese. According to a study, peanuts provide resveratrol, the phenolic antioxidant also found in red grapes. With all of the important nutrients provided by nuts, eating it is totally healthy!

Sweets and Chocolates

Who wants sweets? This is only one tray, wanna see more?

Do you love chocolates, candies, ice cream and all the goodies of sweets? Would you believe that I have not eaten ice cream for couple months now? Weird right? These goodies was sent to us by my brother-in-law who lives in Missouri. Actually, I did not see him yet but, I talk to him on the phone. He and some members of his family will visit us in February to celebrate the 80th birthday of my father-in-law. It will be a big celebration and everyone is excited on that date. On that week too, there will be a Mardi Gras Parade. Expect a lot of Mardi Gras pictures again and beads!

Peanut For Snacking

They say that a peanut is not a nut, but a legume related to beans and lentils. It is a natural cholesterol-free and this month of March marked as a National Peanut Month in the US. Dr. George Washington Carver, a researcher who developed more than 300 uses of peanuts is considered "The Father of the Peanut Industry" because of his extensive research and dedication promoting peanut products.

Peanuts contribute more than $4 billion to the USA economy each year. Because of the news alert/awareness of possible health hazard containing peanuts, it hurts the economy and the peanut industry which was mostly a family-owned business. The family who grows peanuts on their farm were the ones affected first and foremost. Consumers are afraid to include in their grocery anything that has peanuts on it. You shouldn't be afraid. It is good to be cautious though and for you to settle your doubts, check your pantry and visit : http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm to check if the peanut butter or peanuts you bought are contaminated with salmonella.