08 November 2015

Boiling Peanuts

Boiled P-Nuts
It's a rainy day in the lowcountry and I have a pot of green peanuts simmering on the stove. I've never made boiled peanuts before but the recipes all seem to include hours of simmering green peanuts and a LOT of salt. The only reason I bought them in the first place was because I saw signs leading to a driveway and thought it might be a chance to see St. Julien Plantation. I was on the right track!

Through beautiful brick gate posts the driveway led to a sign saying "Boiled P-Nuts. Honk Horn Here". It felt odd but it was a lovely farm setting and I could see the plantation house through the trees.

A truck drove up and the gentleman said he was closing for the day but would bring me a "peck" of peanuts for $12. Now I have to figure it out! Since he was closing up shop for the day it didn't seem right to try to snoop around. I may be purchasing another peck of peanuts next time I am in the area. 
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6 comments:

  1. chuckography8:36 PM

    Never tried them with tangerines from California. Learn something new every day!

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    1. Charlestonjoan5:55 PM

      I love my oranges and tangerines! I have one almost every day.

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  2. William Kendall10:46 AM

    Boiled peanuts, that's a new one to me!

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    1. Charlestonjoan5:56 PM

      It is a southern thing. I took them to Canada one time but no one was impressed :)

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  3. Anonymous11:52 AM

    I am charmed that there is still someone who knows about a peck. Here in my Appalachian fastness it was a common measurement until fairly recently.

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    1. Charlestonjoan5:56 PM

      I did have to guess at the salt amount since no recipe lists a peck!

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