Boiled Peanuts

The South

Hey, all. I know it's been awhile. I have been sick and so busy with school stuff (so not ready to enter big people world). I hope this post leaves you salivating.

Boiled peanuts. Those of you not from the South are probably thinking, "That sounds sick." But as usual, you are wrong. Boiled peanuts are delightful and entirely addicting.

They come in several varieties, from your standard, "let's pawn these off on the Yankees" full grown variety to fresh green peanuts to the flavored varieties.

I'd steer clear of the full grown variety as they just don't suck in the flavor of the salt and what not. The flavoring (usually Cajun) just isn't worth it. Wait until they are green before heading South. This will be mid-summer.

The green ones are moist and delicious. Pop one into your mouth (yes, in the shell) and bite gently at the back of your mouth. Saltiness will permeate every cranny in your mouth. Loosen the nuts (yes, I know, they are really legumes) with your tongue and spit out the shell. Chew the nuts. Repeat until bag is empty. And it will be, soon.

The first time my dad had them, he kept saying, "Just one more," then my mom would hear the bag crinkle down yet again. This will happen to you.