This is the first step in my journey of researching ingredients. Yesterday I made Peanut Clouds (aka Peanut Turtles). Only dark chocolate ones so far but I'm moving forward to the milk chocolate ones today.
It made me think allot about peanuts. First, peanuts are not really nuts. There are a seed. And they come from a small leguminous bush with the scientific name Arachis hypogaea. Those scientific names get me every time. They grow in the soil. It is thought that they first came on the scene in 2000BCE most likely in Brazil or Peru. Today the largest peanut producers are China and India. Peanuts are used for all sorts of cooking. They are used for sauces, soups, oils, meal, candies, and snacks as a few examples.
In the United States there are four varieties of peanuts and they are all grown for different purposes. The large Virginia and small Valencia peanuts are sold in the shall. Virginia and small Spanish nuts are sold to be used in mixed nuts and candies. Because the Runner peanut is higher in monounsaturated fats they are sold for baked goods and peanut butter.
Want to know some fun facts about peanuts? Go to
http://www.nationalpeanutboard.org/classroom-funfacts.php with the National Peanut Board website!
Find the following candies at Sweet Mona's: Peanut Brittle, Peanut Butter Cups, Peanut Clouds (aka Peanut Turtles), and Peanut Butter Fudge. All yummy treats!
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