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More Than Just a Bowl of Nuts

Christine Gooding — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:22:21 +0000

You’ve got a bowl of nuts to serve your guests. Frankly, you know you could do better. Nuts are great, but serving them just as they are can be a tad boring. Here are some ways to jazz up that bowl of nuts.

Barbecued Nuts. In a hot pan, mix together Worcestershire and catsup, then throw in the nuts until they’re coated. Spread them out on a baking dish and toast for about 15 minutes. Season with salt to flavor.

Drunken Nuts. Stir together whiskey, sugar and Worcestershire sauce. Add nuts and stir till coated. Let stand, then drain nuts. Transfer to a baking pan, bake for 15 minutes or till dry.

Spicy Nuts. In a hot pan over low heat, mix together Worcestershire, garlic powder, Tabasco and paprika. Stir for 3 minutes. Add nuts and stir till coated. Transfer nuts onto baking pan and bake for 10 minutes. Season to flavor.

Rootbeer Nuts. Over medium heat, melt butter in a pan. Add a half cup of rootbeer. Add nuts and simmer, till nuts almost dry. Transfer nuts to baking sheet and bake till crisp.

Pesto Nuts. Mix together nuts and ready-made pesto, till nuts are well-coated. Transfer nuts into baking sheet, bake for 15 minutes.

When baking, pre-heat your oven to 350-375 degrees. Also, stir nuts every ten minutes when baking. Cool the nuts before serving. You can serve them as soon as they are cooled or transfer them to air-tight containers.

Go nuts!

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reheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Whisk together the pesto mix powder and oil in a large mixing bowl until well-combined. Add the nuts, and stir until they are well-coated.

Pour the nuts onto an 11-by-17-inch baking pan, such as a jelly roll pan. Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.

When the nuts are done, they will just be beginning to brown, but will continue to brown slightly when removed from the oven. Do not over-bake!

Remove the nuts from the oven, and cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Store in airtight containers, preferably jars or tins, at room temperature for up to 3 weeks.

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More Than Just a Bowl of Nuts

Eat Almonds to Feel Full

Sandy Mitchell — Fri, 08 May 2009 03:01:47 +0000

We all know that almonds taste good and many studies show that they have heart-healthy benefits. A new study now shows that almonds may combat obesity as well. Just by chewing them, a study presented this week at the European Congress of Obesity in Amsterdam shows, almonds make one feel full and less likely to overeat.

In addition, the study revealed that those who chewed two ounces of almonds longer, around 25 or 40 times before swallowing, absorbed significantly more good, unsaturated fat, than those who chewed the almonds only 10 times before swallowing.

Almonds are also a good source of vitamin E and fiber. They are high is “good” fat. One serving of almonds (28g) has 13g of unsaturated fat and only 1g of saturated fat.

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Eat Almonds to Feel Full

Easy Snacking from Food Network

Heather R. — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:34:02 +0000

I was poking around the Food Network site this morning and saw that they now have a section just for snacking!

We’ve made Giada’s cheese popcorn before, with Pecorino Romano and Parmesan cheeses, and loved it. I think popcorn made in a pan on the stove always tastes the best but it works well with a popcorn maker too. (I’ve also got one of those Whirly popcorn makers that helps a lot because you don’t have to lift and shake a heavy pan.)

Their section on healthy snacking is great for the upcoming New Year — though I don’t make specific resolutions I do like to pick up on good habits whenever I can!

I also found 16 snacks that are easy to dress up with a few tips and maybe a quick trip to the store. Things like dark honey and almonds in yogurt (oh my), pitas and hummus (my favorite), and popcorn tossed with olive oil instead of better make me glad grocery day is tomorrow!

What are some ways you kick up your snacking? Do you have any unusual preferences?

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Easy Snacking from Food Network