SC - Re: speaking of peanuts

[Stefan li Rous]

Magdalena said:
> > I was told that boiled peanuts seem to be exotic much west of the
> > Mississippi, and I sure didn't notice any at flea markets in Colorado. I'm
> > sure they feel the lack of them <G>.
> 
> North of the Mason Dixon line, too.  Only way I've ever seen 'em was
> roasted.  I would like to try them boiled, though!

Interesting that this is coming up now. A while back, I seem to
remember us having a discussion on boiled peanuts. Not as a period
food, but just as a discussion. Anyway, Saturday when I was in my
Central Market store (which I've mentioned here before) I noticed
they had canned boiled peanuts. A rather expensive way to get peanuts,
but since we had discussed them here before, in a bit of food exploration,
I bought a can. I have not opened them yet.

The can says: Roddenbery's Peanut Patch, Green boiled peanuts. Ingredients:
Green boiled peanuts, water and salt. If the picture on the front is
correct, then they are still in their shells. When I shake it there is
a lot of sloshy sounds  As I said, probably an expensive way to get
peanuts. Once removed from their shells there probably aren't going
to be that many peanuts.

Oh, and the company is Dean Foods Company, Green Bay WI. I think
that's north of the Mason Dixon line. :-)

Oh yes, Waverly Root in "Food" also says the peanut is native to Peru
or Brazil. He has several pages about the peanut including almost
period quotes from the early 17th century.

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