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Nuts for the Holidays

Monday, November 17th, 2008 | Food | No Comments

Maybe it’s because when I was growing up, a giant bowl of mixed nuts and a nutcracker seemed to magically appear right around Thanksgiving, but I think that nuts and the holidays are inseparable. They’re one of my favorite snacks year-round, but I am sure to have them on hand this time of year. So when I was asked to taste and review the nuts offered by Oh Nuts! I was happy to oblige.

I received a bag of Dry Roasted Unsalted Almonds, a bag of Cinnamon Almonds, and a bag of Cranberry Pecans. The nuts themselves were all quite large. Only a couple of the pecan halves had broken during packing/shipping. Just on looks alone, I’d be happy to put these nuts out for company.

Taste-wise, all three were delicious, but Drew and I agreed that the cranberry pecans were our hands-down favorite. They have a hint of sweetness, but we didn’t find it overwhelming. I threw some in my oatmeal one morning (very yummy!), and we’ve been enjoying a handful as dessert after dinner. A 16 oz. package sells for $11.99. The dry roasted unsalted almonds ($6.99/lb) have a wonderful flavor and are an excellent addition to a fruit and cheese plate. You could also chop them to use in baking, and I think they’d be great. The cinnamon almonds ($5.99/lb) also are quite good, though I think they’re a little sweeter than the cranberry pecans. They do have the perfect flavor for this time of year, though and would make a lovely hostess gift.

Overall we both were impressed with all three varieties we tried, and I’m glad to have discovered a new source for interesting nuts and dried fruits. (I’m intrigued by the dried cantaloupe!) Oh Nuts! sells a variety of seeds and candy as well. Judging from the samples I received, the nuts are a good value for the price and I would happily order from them in the future.