Comments on: Boiled Peanuts (And how to choose a spouse)

By: missy cooper

missy cooper — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:00:51 +0000

I love boiled peanuts…try adding about 1/2 crab boil!!! DELICIOUS!!!

By: Georgia Peach

Georgia Peach — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:00:04 +0000

http://www.hardyfarmspeanuts.com/

Coming from a (ahem) boiled peanut expert, I have to say these are the best and they are available now in grocery stores! (I am sure yours are just as good, Christy! )

We bought a bag from Publix the other day, not knowing the stands were up a month early this year (they are usually only up Sept. and Oct.), and they were so fresh and just delicious. Our friends in the Tampa, FL area love them in the Cajun flavor. They were available IN THEIR GROCERY STORES before they were available in ours, and we are 30 minutes from their farms!

I do have to disagree with you though, Ms. Jordan. I have never put the whole peanut in my mouth and sucked out the juice. I crack them open and pour the juice out, then pluck the peanuts from the shells. If I can’t open them with my fingers, only then will I put the whole things in my mouth. Goodness gracious.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:03:06 +0000

MMMMMMMMMMMMM………yyuuuuummmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!! That seems to be all I can think right now!

By: Jeanene

Jeanene — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:48:59 +0000

I am a proud Georgian girl… very proud of it and we call boiled peanuts Southern Caviar. They have that wonderful, salty POP of flavor just like their more expensive (and snobby) namesake. As for the Cajun variety, I have had some that have peppers (usually jalapeno and cayenne) in them, but when I make it, I just cut back on my salt a little bit and throw a palmful (a technical term, take my word for it) of Tony Cachere’s Cajun seasoning in it.. gives it a little heat and a wonderful flavor.

By: Missy

Missy — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:38:24 +0000

Speaking of peanuts, I got a box of raw, shelled peanuts for Christmas, and have no idea what to do with them.

I’ve wondered if peanuts boiled out of the shell would be any good, but haven’t been adventurous enough to try.

I’m from (and still in) NorthWest Georgia. There’s boiled peanuts around here for sale all the time.
But since I could buy a bag of peanuts cheaper than I could buy a cup of them, it was as easy – and cheaper – to do them myself.

You wanted to learn about saving money, there you go.

By: Sunny

Sunny — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:56:58 +0000

One of my favorite treats as well!! My Brit Hubby doesn’t like them tho….the first time he saw me pop the entire peant hull in my mouth and how I ate them just flabbergasted him. I hold with your belief that he was dropped on his head as a baby too- and therefore cannot fathom some of the good eats we have in the south.
Poor Baby.

By: Jean

Jean — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:01:41 +0000

I’m thoroughly enjoying your web site and plan to try several of your recipes. About the boiled peanuts—NEVER use raw peanuts. Always choose green peanuts. I’m afraid our road side vendors here in North Carolina (the Smokies you speak of) tend to boil raw peanuts, so we don’t waste our money. I’ve probably got 4 gallons of boiled GREEN peanuts in my freezer right now since every summer we boil our own. Farmers markets will usually have green peanuts during the summer months.

By: Debra

Debra — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:51:25 +0000

Oh, thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!

A month ago, I took my 5 kids down to see my mom in Northern FL where they retired to. It was HEAVENLY to just stop and buy boiled peanuts. Oh I MISSED them. My dad would take my 4 sisters and me to my his grandparents farm house in GA (outside of Macon) every yr. We ALWAYS stopped for these peanuts.

My kids thought I was gross when I popped the entire peanut in my mouth. So I did not share with them! LOL That’s what I get for marrying a Yankee from NY!

By: Jody (Lifeatthelake07)

Jody (Lifeatthelake07) — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 03:25:03 +0000

We boiled the peanuts today and enjoyed them after not having any for over 2 years! We cooked them a lot longer than 3 hours to get them as soft as we like but it was worth the wait. Have a blessed New Year!! Finding your blog this past year has been one of the highlights of my year as someone new to blogging!! You gave me some much needed inspiration to try some new recipes along the way.

By: SouthernPlate

SouthernPlate — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:24:44 +0000

Claire I haven’t had them in the can but have seen them. Good thing to have in desperate times, I’m sure! Hehe, you still eat ‘em right! I’ve never gotten one without any juice ~GASPS AT THE VERY THOUGHT!!! ~ Mary Oh yeah, if they were for sale around here, I’d totally be buying them too! I agree with you COMPLETELY! WillowDee Now that is a fascinating story!! Thank you so much for taking the time to share it, I LOVE getting to know more background information like this, especially when it pertains to our southern roots!! Teri I didn’t find it! I’m not sure where it is, we are right near Huntsville but hey, I have had fresh pig skins before and WOW you are right, them suckers are awesome! I obviously need to find these Cajun boiled peanuts…. You have a good un. too! Jody I hope you find them! I wish I had a supplier on hand right now for all of y’all! I am glad you and I share this mutual love at first bite! Xasora LOL! Bless your heart! Don’t avoid Southern Plate, at least you can get normal cravings here! When I was expecting my daughter, I remember craving baked beans and root beer. It sounded like such a DIVINE combination…and then I ate it. Not even homemade baked beans but the canned ones…and an entire diet A&W. I’ve never regretted a combination more in my life… Let me know how they turn out!! Let me know how that wee one likes them, too!! Stephanie You have such a Southern heart! Lol I just love hearing from you , Stephanie, and I really do appreciate you taking the time to read. Its always a pleasure to hear from one of my “regulars”!! You are sooo coming on my cooking show (if I ever have one, lol). IT’S APRIL!! Hey Girl!! If you are in GA, just stop and throw a rock and you’ll hit a stand! No need to make them there, have them made to perfection for you!! WEEEEEEE Linda hehe, I went to UCLA for a while myself (University of Calhoun, Left Of Athens). Now you’ve made me want to not only eat Cajun ones, but go to the beach as well!!! See you there!! Christie (with the positively lovely name!;) oh yeah, you have no idea how fortunate you are!! I don’t get out much either , hehe. Kathy Read the comment I left before this one for Cajun ideas! Hope it helps! Rebel Oh lawd, I need ‘em that fresh! You got a good Mama! Thank you! Steph Well now isn’t that neat! Thank you so much for telling me, I had no idea! Jealous of you now though! Lol Jody OH YAY!! I’m excited, too!! I’ll be blogging on new years and hoping to see a comment about your peanuts!!!! I am so grateful for all of your comments, thank you so much!! I love hearing from you! Gratefully, Christy