Or, getting in touch with my Southern heritage
This is the first food post I’ve made since getting my new DSLR camera. I still have no idea how to use it but it doesn’t seem like the photos are any worse than what I was doing with the point and shoot, so I feel like we’re off to a good start. After I figure out how to make it take a picture every time I want it to, then I’ll work on framing and composition and focus. Actually, I realized I don’t think I will master manual focus until I start wearing my glasses all of the time and not only when driving. Pah.
But enough about me, let’s talk peanuts.
By brine they mean really salty water. The can says that these are the South’s favorite snack but I have my doubts considering I’ve lived here for ages and ages and nobody has ever offered me any.
I really just included this picture so I could say ha-ha they said Effingham. Reminds me of the Amster Amster Shh shh shh song.
Effing
Effing
Ham ham ham
I didn’t say that naughty word, I didn’t say that naughty word.
Anyway, if anyone is live in Effingham I come visit.
I did take the peanuts inside to cook them but didn’t get a picture because honestly it wasn’t worth cleaning my cooktop to take one.
Before I cooked them, I must note that this one made me feel quite queasy
And this one reminded me of a turtle poking his head out of the water, confused to find himself in the land of giant nuts.
Cooked and drained. Note the smell was not pleasant, however it was neither strong nor overpowering. I had to bend down to get a whiff.
Some opened nice and neat and others smooshed and broke.
I made a fishy!
And the taste? Really salty. Mealy. A hint of peanut taste but the texture was all wrong. Sort of like a lima bean and a peanut had a salty, slippery skinned baby.
I didn’t find it horrible and I imagine they’d be much better fresh. Don’t believe I’ll be snacking on them regularly but if offered, I wouldn’t turn them down.
I bought this can at Dollar Tree. If you can’t find them locally, you can order them boiled green peanuts from the Margaret Holmes website or order from Amazon. (affiliate link. I have to pay for my Dollar Tree habit somehow)
Have you ever tried boiled peanuts? What would you say is the South’s favorite snack?
PS Notice how I am classy and didn’t make any boiled nuts jokes. That is because women still know how to be ladies here in the 901.














