Tag Archives: nuts

Hazelnuts

Posted on December 29, 2012 by tedmanzer

The holiday season is upon us again and familiar goodies abound on store shelves. Mixed nuts have always been a favorite of mine ever since I was a kid. I always enjoyed cracking them and extracting the sweet meat. Pecans, … Continue reading →

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Long Live the Beech

Posted on December 3, 2011 by tedmanzer

You’re probably familiar with the word beechnut, but likely your first thoughts pertain either to smokeless tobacco, baby food or chewing gum. American beech (Fagus grandifolia) is one of our more common trees and yes, the nuts are edible. Small … Continue reading →

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