[Sca-cooks] Re:peach pit molds

[Olwen the Odd]

>Devra commented:
> >>>>>>
>         I just got a catalog with modern, teflon-coated walnut-shaped 
>molds.
>Not as beautiful or period-authentic as the ceramic ones, but CHEAP. 50
>(fifty!) 1-3/4 x 1-1/4 x 1 inch molds for $13.95 (plus shipping etc).  Item 
># 30367
>from Home Marketplace www.TheHomeMarketplace.com
>      They have lots of other cute stuff, but these look Useful.
><<<<
>
>Thanks, Devra. These look intriqueing but I'm not sure how close to real 
>walnuts they will look. Perhaps with a bit of trimming. Or I may just have 
>to resort to making my own mold. I keep imagining a bowl of walnuts on a 
>pot luck sideboard or at my feast table. Some are real walnuts, some are of 
>sugarpaste with things inside. Who knows which are which? Hopefully no one. 
>hee hee.
>
>Stefan

Stefan, did you see my nut molds last Pennsic?  A couple years ago I made 
molds from Sculpy.  I found that if you hunt to find the biggest shell and 
the absolute smallest nutmeat is the best.  I have often made marzipan 
almonds (yes, with the darker "skin" and the natural colour inside), in and 
out of the (sugarplate) shell, and the same with walnuts.  Quite fun.  
Cracks Chirhart up!  We have since discovered that tossing some of the 
marzipan nutmeats in with the spiced nuts is quite a treat too!
Olwen

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