This weekend I’m staying with my mom, and she brought boiled peanuts.  They are my favorite- so addicting!  They remind me of being little and being at the beach.  We would stop on the way down to the Gulf of Mexico at a street vendor and buy a cup of them.  Just thinking of it makes my mouth water!

She says that she learned how to make them by meeting people near them in the grocery store.  They showed her how to pick exactly the right peanuts and how long to boil them.  I’m not sure how she gets herself involved in these types of conversations, but it’s pretty cool.  One additional tip: they taste best the second day and should be refrigerated after boiling!  Anyways, I asked her for her recipe and I thought her email was so perfect, there is no reason to type it out myself, so here it is:

Here are the directions that I use for boiling peanuts: 

Wash peanuts thoroughly.  Place peanuts in a large pot;  cover completely with water and bring to a boil.  Pour salt ( I use 1/2C salt/ 2lbs. peanuts) over top of peanuts and stir. Boil for 3 hours. Test for doneness. Add more water, if necessary, to cook longer. Taste test every 10 min. until tender. Add additional salt, if necessary.

Love,

mom