Thread: Nuts to you, too!

"Melba's Jammin'" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
> Terwilliger has a boatload of pecans and I have access to some black
> walnuts. Anything special (I'm kind of assuming baked goods) I should
> consider for their use?
>
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
> 10-30-2009

There is a salad from Papalinos (local) joint

http://www.papalinos.com/restaurant_menu.htm

"Chicken Insalata
Mixed greens, chicken, walnuts, raisins, celery in our Italian dressing.

The dressing is a thick Balsamic, and the chicken is "twice grilled" or once
cooked then grilled and crispy on the Outside.


--
Dimitri

Last minute grilled Cardboard :-)

http://kitchenguide.wordpress.com.

"Melba's Jammin'" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
> Terwilliger has a boatload of pecans and I have access to some black
> walnuts. Anything special (I'm kind of assuming baked goods) I should
> consider for their use?
>
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
> 10-30-2009

Not sure if you're into making homemade ice cream, but black walnut is one
of my favorite flavors. I'd also crush them up and use them as a coating
for fish or make nut butter. They're also good with homegrown MN wild rice.

As an aside, shucking black walnuts with my grandpa is one of my favorite
childhood memories.

Jinx

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> Terwilliger has a boatload of pecans and I have access to some black
> walnuts. Anything special (I'm kind of assuming baked goods) I should
> consider for their use?

I have the output from several black walnut trees.
They're not much useful, unless you believe in
quack medicine.

http://www.ncahf.org/articles/c-d/clark.html

If you want some, it's my understanding I can't
ship them outside of California, so you're out
of luck.

And they stain your hands with a persistence
comparable to silver nitrate.

On Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:42:59 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Terwilliger has a boatload of pecans and I have access to some black
>walnuts. Anything special (I'm kind of assuming baked goods) I should
>consider for their use?


I love them in brownies and fudge. I also use them in my fruitcake.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

On Nov 6, 3:33*am, "Jinx Minx" <jinxminx...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "Melba's Jammin'" <barbschal...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]..
>
> > Terwilliger has a boatload of pecans and I have access to some black
> > walnuts. * Anything special (I'm kind of assuming baked goods) I should
> > consider for their use?
>
> > --
> > -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> >http://web.me.com/barbschaller- Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
> > 10-30-2009
>
> Not sure if you're into making homemade ice cream, but black walnut is one
> of my favorite flavors. *I'd also crush them up and use them as a coating
> for fish or make nut butter. *They're also good with homegrown MN wild rice.
>
> As an aside, shucking black walnuts with my grandpa is one of my favorite
> childhood memories.

Cracking them myself with a rock on a concrete slab is one of my
earliest memories. I loved those things. That concrete slab is still
there, or at least was less than a year ago. It was for an LP gas
tank, but my parents had gotten a larger tank, which needed a larger
slab. My favorite nuts are hickories, but the squirrels get damned
near every one.
>
> Jinx

--Bryan

In article <[email protected]>,
Melba's Jammin' <[email protected]> wrote:

> Terwilliger has a boatload of pecans and I have access to some black
> walnuts. Anything special (I'm kind of assuming baked goods) I should
> consider for their use?

I make fake albondigas with walnuts, which were surprisingly good. I
won't call it albondigas soup, because it isn't a meatball, so we call
it nutball soup. Nantucket cranberry pie. Brownies. Granola, keeps
forever in an airtight container. Baked oatmeal. Regular oatmeal.
Coatings on fish. Apple cakes. Coffee cakes. Sticky buns. Candied
and added to salads. Toasted and added to shredded brussels sprouts.
Pecan pie. Brittle. Chex mix. Cinnamon nuts. Spicy nuts. Cookies,
oatmeal, chocolate chips, whatever you like.

Regards,
Ranee @ Arabian Knits

"She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13

http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/

In article <[email protected]>,
Melba's Jammin' <[email protected]> wrote:

> Terwilliger has a boatload of pecans and I have access to some black
> walnuts. Anything special (I'm kind of assuming baked goods) I should
> consider for their use?

More ideas: Some sort of pilaf. Candy. Caramel nut sauce. Nut
butter.

Regards,
Ranee @ Arabian Knits

"She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13

http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/

Ranée at Arabian Knits wrote:

> I make fake albondigas with walnuts, which were surprisingly good. I
> won't call it albondigas soup, because it isn't a meatball, so we call
> it nutball soup.

I'm just tagging on a recipe I used to love to make for "mock meatballs"
I think I should do 'em again. I think its been 15 years since I've had
them but we always loved them.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Mock Meatballs

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
3/4 cup cracker crumbs
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
1 small onion -- chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic -- minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
pinch ground sage
2 eggs -- beaten
1 tablespoon oil
1 quart marinara or pomodoro sauce

Combine first 9 ingredients, mixing well. Make 1 inch balls, saute in oil.
Place in shallow 2 quart casserole.
Pour sauce on top.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 45 min.

In article <[email protected]>,
The Cook <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:42:59 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Terwilliger has a boatload of pecans and I have access to some black
> >walnuts. Anything special (I'm kind of assuming baked goods) I should
> >consider for their use?
>
>
> I love them in brownies and fudge. I also use them in my fruitcake.


Divinity -- that's what comes to mind. I knew there was a candy in my
brain.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
10-30-2009

In article <[email protected]>,
Mark Thorson <[email protected]> wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >
> > Terwilliger has a boatload of pecans and I have access to some black
> > walnuts. Anything special (I'm kind of assuming baked goods) I should
> > consider for their use?
>
> I have the output from several black walnut trees.
> They're not much useful, unless you believe in
> quack medicine.

Not much useful? I've always understood that they're a prized
commodity. Maybe because you get to stain your hands with them.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
10-30-2009

In article <hd0qud$2o92$[email protected]>,
"Jinx Minx" <[email protected]> wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]..
> > Terwilliger has a boatload of pecans and I have access to some black
> > walnuts. Anything special (I'm kind of assuming baked goods) I should
> > consider for their use?
> >
> > --
> > -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> > http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
> > 10-30-2009
>
> Not sure if you're into making homemade ice cream, but black walnut is one
> of my favorite flavors. I'd also crush them up and use them as a coating
> for fish or make nut butter. They're also good with homegrown MN wild rice.
>
> As an aside, shucking black walnuts with my grandpa is one of my favorite
> childhood memories.
>
> Jinx

Thanks, Jinx. I'm liking the wild rice idea. How about on a cheese
ball?
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
10-30-2009

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Terwilliger has a boatload of pecans and I have access to some black
> walnuts. Anything special (I'm kind of assuming baked goods) I should
> consider for their use?

The first week in November is almost behind us, so I would start baking
for the holidays and freeze it. Black walnuts would be great in brownies
or cookies. I would use the pecans in a Cherry Nut Cake, but you could
use walnuts in that recipe, too.

Cherry Nut Cake

1 pound candied cherries, whole or chopped
1 pound pecans, chopped
1 pound dates, chopped
1/2 pound candied pineapple

Batter:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Mix fruits and nuts with 1/2 cup flour and toss. Beat eggs. Add sugar,
remaining flour salt and baking powder. Beat slightly. Combine fruit-nut
mixture with batter. Mix well. Bake in a tube pan lined with parchment
paper. Bake for 90 minutes at 325 Degrees.



Becca

In article <[email protected]>,
Becca <[email protected]> wrote:

> mixture with batter. Mix well. Bake in a tube pan lined with parchment
> paper. Bake for 90 minutes at 325 Degrees.
> Becca

Thanks, Becca. It looks good. Curious question: Do you line only the
bottom of the tube pan with the parchment or the sides also?
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
10-30-2009

In article <[email protected]>,
Becca <[email protected]> wrote:

> The first week in November is almost behind us, so I would start baking
> for the holidays and freeze it. Black walnuts would be great in brownies
> or cookies. I would use the pecans in a Cherry Nut Cake, but you could
> use walnuts in that recipe, too.
>
> Cherry Nut Cake

Oh yes! I haven't made cherry nut bread in a while, but that is
nice, too. Like banana bread or zucchini bread, only cherry and nuts.

Regards,
Ranee @ Arabian Knits

"She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13

http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/

"Melba's Jammin'" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]..
> In article <hd0qud$2o92$[email protected]>,
> "Jinx Minx" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> "Melba's Jammin'" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]..
>> > Terwilliger has a boatload of pecans and I have access to some black
>> > walnuts. Anything special (I'm kind of assuming baked goods) I should
>> > consider for their use?
>> >
>> > --
>> > -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
>> > http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
>> > 10-30-2009
>>
>> Not sure if you're into making homemade ice cream, but black walnut is
>> one
>> of my favorite flavors. I'd also crush them up and use them as a coating
>> for fish or make nut butter. They're also good with homegrown MN wild
>> rice.
>>
>> As an aside, shucking black walnuts with my grandpa is one of my favorite
>> childhood memories.
>>
>> Jinx
>
> Thanks, Jinx. I'm liking the wild rice idea. How about on a cheese
> ball?
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.me.com/barbschaller - Who Said Chickens Have Fingers?
> 10-30-2009

I've never done black walnuts on a cheese ball, but I'd definitely try it.

Jinx

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> Becca <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>> mixture with batter. Mix well. Bake in a tube pan lined with parchment
>> paper. Bake for 90 minutes at 325 Degrees.
>> Becca
>>
>
> Thanks, Becca. It looks good. Curious question: Do you line only the
> bottom of the tube pan with the parchment or the sides also?

I only lined the bottom of the pan, with just a little going up the
sides. That nutbread recipe is my favorite.


Becca

Becca wrote:
>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> Becca wrote:
>>
>>> mixture with batter. Mix well. Bake in a tube pan lined with parchment
>>> paper. Bake for 90 minutes at 325 Degrees.
>>
>> Thanks, Becca. It looks good. Curious question: Do you line only the
>> bottom of the tube pan with the parchment or the sides also?
>
>I only lined the bottom of the pan, with just a little going up the
>sides. That nutbread recipe is my favorite.
>
>
Gee, I thought no carbs and sugars... this makes things so much
easier. There are only two acceptable ways to preserve lotsa
pecans... with chawklit and sticky buns.

Mark Thorson wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
>> Terwilliger has a boatload of pecans and I have access to some black
>> walnuts. Anything special (I'm kind of assuming baked goods) I should
>> consider for their use?

Nut butter rules. I tend to post that a lot.

> And they stain your hands with a persistence
> comparable to silver nitrate.

I thought black walnuts were used as a dye at one point so I can believe
it. The shells can also be smashed and used as a stuffing for old
fashioned furniture.

The wood - Gun stocks.

The squirrels - Open fire, reshly skinned, sprinkled with
Worchestershire.

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Terwilliger has a boatload of pecans and I have access to some black
> walnuts. Anything special (I'm kind of assuming baked goods) I
> should consider for their use?

You can make pralines (candy) from the pecans. Lots of recipes on the net.