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HEHEHEHEH, Truth be told. When a can of mixed nuts is brought into your house , what nut do you pick out first and eat? (Original Post) debm55 Dec 13 OP
First, Brazil nuts, then cashews. sinkingfeeling Dec 13 #1
Thank you sinkingfeeling. Mine is cashews then the Brazil nuts debm55 Dec 13 #3
CASHEWS!! some_of_us_are_sane Dec 14 #69
Thank you some_of_us_are_sane. I got the question from husband bringing home Planter's can and they were just peanuts. debm55 Dec 14 #70
Cashews, of course. eppur_se_muova Dec 13 #2
True. Husband asks "Where are the cashews" debm55 Dec 13 #5
Almonds JMCKUSICK Dec 13 #4
Thank you JMCKUSICK. They are good too. but cashews come first. debm55 Dec 13 #8
Another vote for cashews. GMTA. 3catwoman3 Dec 13 #6
Last year I bought some good extra dark chocolate & shelled pistachios & made pistachio bark. CrispyQ Dec 13 #9
That sounds amazing. pandr32 Dec 13 #53
That sounds *Wonderful*! electric_blue68 Dec 15 #71
Me either. In the Mr.Peanut's can it would be the cashews. debm55 Dec 13 #13
Pecans first, then cashews. CrispyQ Dec 13 #7
Thank you CrispyQ , Pecans for you. I don't think I ever had black walnuts . debm55 Dec 13 #15
Cashews, then Almonds. Solly Mack Dec 13 #10
Thank you Solly Mack. Two good ones. debm55 Dec 13 #16
Gotta be the cashews calguy Dec 13 #11
Thank you calguy. Cashews for me too. debm55 Dec 13 #18
Cashews, of course. Then pecans. Ocelot II Dec 13 #12
Thank you Ocelot II Me too. debm55 Dec 13 #19
Walnuts, cashews, almonds. I think there are walnuts in the mix. Polly Hennessey Dec 13 #14
Thank you very much Polly Hennessey. Great choices. debm55 Dec 13 #20
I agitate the can gently, then leave it to chance. n/t Harker Dec 13 #17
HAHAHAHAHHAHAH, thank you Harker. That;s funny. debm55 Dec 13 #21
I usually eat the ones I like least first. sdfernando Dec 13 #22
Thank you sdfernando. That's different debm55 Dec 13 #23
Delayed gratification... sdfernando Dec 13 #28
HAHAHAHAHAH. thank you. debm55 Dec 13 #29
Cashews. Ritabert Dec 13 #24
Thank you Ritabert. I agree. debm55 Dec 13 #26
debm55............. Upthevibe Dec 13 #25
Thank you Upthevibe. Same here. debm55 Dec 13 #27
Looks like cashews in a landslide.. Permanut Dec 13 #30
You know the next time I am getting a can of cashews for myself. Once I eat all the cashews from the mixed nuts , I debm55 Dec 13 #34
I only like almonds Elessar Zappa Dec 15 #85
I just grab a handful and eat whatever I get. I love all the different nuts. 😆 Lilithschyld Dec 13 #31
thank you Lilthschyld. If only I could. debm55 Dec 13 #35
It's been a long time since I've gotten the mix. surrealAmerican Dec 13 #32
Thank you surrealAmerican. That very true. debm55 Dec 13 #36
Cashews then almonds boonecreek Dec 13 #33
HAHAHAHAHHAAHh Thank you boonecreek. True, Very true. debm55 Dec 13 #37
Almonds or cashews ailsagirl Dec 13 #38
Thank you very much ailsagirl. debm55 Dec 13 #39
Brazil nuts doc03 Dec 13 #40
Thank you very much doc03, debm55 Dec 13 #41
Pecans and cashews Americanme Dec 13 #42
Thank you Americanme. Very good. debm55 Dec 13 #47
Following sdfernando's example... Different Drummer Dec 13 #43
HAHAHAHHA. Thank you Different Drummer debm55 Dec 13 #45
Brazil nuts. LoisB Dec 13 #44
Thank you LoisB. Very good selection. debm55 Dec 13 #46
I don't buy mixed nuts justaprogressive Dec 13 #48
HAHAHAHHAHAHHh Very good. Very good You almost had me there . Thank you justaprogressive debm55 Dec 13 #49
What? Where are my hazelnut people?? swimboy Dec 13 #50
Thank you swimboy. There is one other person that put it down. Hey more for you. debm55 Dec 13 #51
I am all about the hazel nut LizBeth Dec 13 #64
Cashews here too, beemerphill Dec 13 #52
Thank you beemerphill, Cashews are the Best. debm55 Dec 13 #54
Probably hazelnut then cashew then pecan then brazil LizBeth Dec 13 #55
Thank you LizBeth. Swimboy was looking for a hazelnut person in post 50 debm55 Dec 13 #56
Ha ha... Thanks LizBeth Dec 13 #63
Depends On The Mix, I Suppose ProfessorGAC Dec 13 #57
Leave the cashews until later. The Filbert and the Brazil nuts must be good. Thank you Professor GAC debm55 Dec 13 #59
Brazil Nuts Are Sweet, Naturally ProfessorGAC Dec 13 #60
Thank you for sharing that information with us. I have only eaten raw peanuts. debm55 Dec 13 #61
Woah! Ty the info. electric_blue68 Dec 15 #72
BTW ProfessorGAC Dec 15 #74
The reason I got them unshelled was bc I was traveling on the bus for 2 1/2 days in early July heading to hotter ... electric_blue68 Dec 15 #86
Anything except cashews. I leave them for last or sometimes never. rickford66 Dec 13 #58
Thank you very muc for sharing with us, rickford66 debm55 Dec 13 #65
Cashews, they're so delicious Luciferous Dec 13 #62
Thank you Luciferous, they are good. But I have one heck of a time pulling them all out debm55 Dec 13 #66
cashews Kali Dec 13 #67
thank you very Kali for sharing with us debm55 Dec 13 #68
I like to love nuts; I'd end w my favorites....So... electric_blue68 Dec 15 #73
Thank you very much electric-blue68 enjoy. debm55 Dec 15 #76
Pecans and then walnuts. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 15 #75
Thank you OldBaldy1701E debm55 Dec 15 #77
Pecans Paladin Dec 15 #78
Thank you Paladin. I'm sorry to admit it but I say PEE-cans debm55 Dec 15 #81
Not to worry. Lots of people pronounce it that way. (nt) Paladin Dec 15 #88
Thank you. debm55 Dec 15 #89
Macadamias and then pecans! lark Dec 15 #79
Thank you lark. Great selection. debm55 Dec 15 #82
Same. Cashews! Rebl2 Dec 15 #80
Thank you Reb12. debm55 Dec 15 #83
Almonds! Niagara Dec 15 #84
Thanks Niagara. I like Italian wedding almonds. Yummy. debm55 Dec 15 #87
Almonds. I love almonds yellowdogintexas Dec 15 #90
Thank you yellowdogintexas. debm55 Dec 15 #91
Cashews ArnoldLayne Dec 16 #92
Thank you ArnoldLayne debm55 Dec 16 #93
69. CASHEWS!!
Sat Dec 14, 2024, 11:32 AM
Dec 14

I'm with you, Deb55.

(Plus, I want to say you choose the BEST group questions. Always fun and interesting, so thank you. )

debm55

(38,421 posts)
70. Thank you some_of_us_are_sane. I got the question from husband bringing home Planter's can and they were just peanuts.
Sat Dec 14, 2024, 11:43 AM
Dec 14

BUMMER

3catwoman3

(25,664 posts)
6. Another vote for cashews. GMTA.
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 12:13 PM
Dec 13

I'd go for pistachios next, but I've never seen those in a standard mixed nuts mix.

CrispyQ

(38,584 posts)
9. Last year I bought some good extra dark chocolate & shelled pistachios & made pistachio bark.
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 12:16 PM
Dec 13

Yum! I broke it in pieces & gave most of it away but it was wonderful!

CrispyQ

(38,584 posts)
7. Pecans first, then cashews.
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 12:13 PM
Dec 13

There are way fewer pecans in the nuts I buy but I always have a bag on hand for baking.

Another question. Pecans or walnuts? Pecans for me. I think walnuts have a bitter flavor but black walnuts are a whole other thing.

Permanut

(6,714 posts)
30. Looks like cashews in a landslide..
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 02:08 PM
Dec 13

Same here, but first I would remove the almonds and put them in the garden for mulch.

debm55

(38,421 posts)
34. You know the next time I am getting a can of cashews for myself. Once I eat all the cashews from the mixed nuts , I
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 02:25 PM
Dec 13

eat anymore.

surrealAmerican

(11,506 posts)
32. It's been a long time since I've gotten the mix.
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 02:09 PM
Dec 13

My favorites are usually pistachios, pecans, and hazelnuts - they're none of them frequent features of the mixes.

Different Drummer

(8,781 posts)
43. Following sdfernando's example...
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 03:19 PM
Dec 13

I practice delayed gratification, so I would eat the hazelnuts first and then work my way up to my favorites, pistachios.

swimboy

(7,310 posts)
50. What? Where are my hazelnut people??
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 04:36 PM
Dec 13

They are rarer than cashews, maybe on par with Brazil nut frequency. Get there first!

ProfessorGAC

(70,597 posts)
57. Depends On The Mix, I Suppose
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 05:58 PM
Dec 13

With the every day mix, I'm cashews too, then pecans.
But, there's another really good brand we get that has Brazil nuts & Filbert.
I can even leave the cashews to get to those.

debm55

(38,421 posts)
59. Leave the cashews until later. The Filbert and the Brazil nuts must be good. Thank you Professor GAC
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 06:23 PM
Dec 13

ProfessorGAC

(70,597 posts)
60. Brazil Nuts Are Sweet, Naturally
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 06:34 PM
Dec 13

They remind a bit of coconut.
Filbert actually have a bit of a cashew flavor, but are crunchier.
They don't taste like much without the salt, but neither do cashews.
One heads-up: be careful with raw cashews. Cashews have the same chemical compound, urushiol, that makes poison ivy pernicious.
The roasting process eliminates a lot of it, and what's left is low enough that it washes off after roasting. (They then partially dry the nuts, then salt them slightly damp so the salt sticks. Then they are full dried and put in the cans.
Raw cashews are often unwashed. If they are washed, the urushiol is still plentiful and won't all wash off.
Ingesting them can cause the equivalent of a poison ivy rash in the esophagus. Very bad.
We had this happen in pur household when I was 15 or 16.

ProfessorGAC

(70,597 posts)
74. BTW
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 07:13 AM
Dec 15

You can get the nuts shelled!
You know how tough shelling a Brazil nut can be!
You can get them with shells on, but we don't!
Same with the filberts.

electric_blue68

(18,685 posts)
86. The reason I got them unshelled was bc I was traveling on the bus for 2 1/2 days in early July heading to hotter ...
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 11:25 AM
Dec 15

climes.
While on the bus we had the the a/c; I'd be going out into the hot weather for some meals, and other breaks. Like it was ? 89°F in Oklahoma City around 10:30 PM on a break!

So I thought they'd keep better. 👍

rickford66

(5,697 posts)
58. Anything except cashews. I leave them for last or sometimes never.
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 06:00 PM
Dec 13

I sometimes make my own mixes so I can avoid cashews. There's always too many cashews in a can.

debm55

(38,421 posts)
66. Thank you Luciferous, they are good. But I have one heck of a time pulling them all out
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 09:36 PM
Dec 13

Kali

(55,876 posts)
67. cashews
Fri Dec 13, 2024, 11:02 PM
Dec 13

in fact they are about all I would eat. prefer pecans raw or just roasted with no salt, Brazil nuts make me gag, filbers/hazelnuts about the same - I can eat them salted but why do people ruin good chocolate by contaminating it with hazelnut? almonds are ok, but kind of meh.

just give me a container of roasted salted cashews, I am good. regular peanuts are good alone too, but cashews are more special.

electric_blue68

(18,685 posts)
73. I like to love nuts; I'd end w my favorites....So...
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 02:14 AM
Dec 15

Almonds, Walnuts, Pecans, Hazel nuts, Brazil nuts.
I'm thinking (bc I haven't had a can of mixed nuts in decades!) that is a general mix.

Now my favorite nuts are peanuts, pistachios, and [oh, my goodness] macadanian nuts! So not, except maybe peanuts, in the average mix.

When I went on a 2 week off & on the bus ticket vacation I wasn't going to be at a hotel for 2+ days, and I brought a bunch of food to eat. Including a mix of unshelled nuts, and our family's nut cracker!
The Brazil nuts were something to crack open!

Geeee, maybe I'll get a can before the end of the New Year's week. 😄

lark

(24,339 posts)
79. Macadamias and then pecans!
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 10:26 AM
Dec 15

Pistachios then cashews.

I never eat the peanuts and will have only a couple of almonds.

We usually keep a can of Ollie's premium nut mix on hand.

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