Comments on: Cotton and Peanuts (Recipe: Parched Peanuts)

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 03:20:52 +0000

In reply to Robert C. Lomax. What a great story, Robert! I’m so happy you shared it with us.

By: Robert C. Lomax

Robert C. Lomax — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 01:18:43 +0000

When I was a small child visiting my g’parents near Tigrett, TN, my g’daddy Hatfield would parch peanuts over the fireplace and then shell them and wrap them in a cloth and the kids would beat the peanuts wity a hammer until they were soft so he could eat them. I remember it well. Thanks for listening. RCL

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 21:04:52 +0000

In reply to Azlin Bloor. Thank you, Azlin.

By: Azlin Bloor

Azlin Bloor — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 20:08:24 +0000

This was a really wonderful post to read. I love the background information on it. And all the different words and phrases we use despite speaking supposedly, the same language!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 20:35:40 +0000

In reply to Rhonda. Thank you, Rhonda! We keep looking for green peanuts for boiling. :)

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 16:53:32 +0000

During the two years I lived in LA (Lower Alabama, also known as the Florida Panhandle), I developed a love for the local foods…boiled peanuts being just one of many favorites. We used to have big kettles of them around Halloween. Never had fresh parched peanuts, though. Sounds yummy & easy enough. All your recipes are keepers. Thanks for sharing!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:29:16 +0000

In reply to Jean.

Jean,

I am officially in peanut farmer hunting mode. I know it’s not peanut season now, but who knows how long it’ll take for me to track one down?

I’ve never planted peanuts in my garden because I don’t have long rows. I garden in 4×4 raised beds and peanuts need lots of room. I’ll find me some peanuts if it means driving a little ways. 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:20:53 +0000

In reply to Karen.

Karen,

Thanks for stopping by! Good luck with your hunt for parched peanuts. I hope you’re successful! 🙂

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:41:19 +0000

Love parched peanuts! When I worked at a mortgage company in downtown Birmingham in the 1970s and 1980s, on Morris Avenue near 1st Ave N there was a Peanut Depot where they parched peanuts all day – my coworkers and I would walk over on our break and get a $1 worth in a brown paper bag – still warm & so very good! I need to check and see if the Peanut Depot is still on Morris Avenue, if it is, I need to stop in and grab a bag to go!

By: Jean

Jean — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:41:33 +0000

In reply to Jackie Garvin. Folks I know close to Auburn have a family who grows those huge peanuts. They must make a major peanut cooking day and package them in bags and freeze them. I do know those were the best I have ever had. Will ask where the parents live in Florida. Don't want you going without peanuts! Guess we could plant a few rows in the garden!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:35:08 +0000

In reply to Jean.

Jean,

It’s hard to find good green peanuts. I’m in search of a grower myself. I want to pick them, clean them and boil them right away. I can just about make myself sick with good boiled peanuts! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:32:59 +0000

In reply to Ann.

Ann,

Nothing beats fresh peanuts, for sure. I wish I could find a grower near me so I could pick them, clean them and boil them. The fresher the peanut, they better they are boiled. Do you know of any growers in our part of FL? 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:31:15 +0000

In reply to Laura Stark.

Laura,

You literally made me laugh out loud: “Thanks for the remembery!!!” I love that!!!

Thank you so much for sharing your “remembery”. I hope you have a wonderful day! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:29:26 +0000

In reply to Ginger.

Ginger,

It’s so good to hear from you! I hope all is well in your world. You’re Christmas vacation sounds wonderful! I’m glad to hear you were able to go home. 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:27:47 +0000

In reply to Michele.

Michele,

So glad you had some wonderful memories sparked! I hope you have a wonderful day! 🙂

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:27:03 +0000

In reply to Maureen.

Hi Maureen! I’m thrilled to hear from you again. I hope all has been well in your world.

I did know that a vast majority of the peanut crop goes for peanut butter. I crave that stuff!

Have you ever had boiled peanuts? Now, they are spectacular if done right! 🙂

By: Maureen

Maureen — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:15:41 +0000

I love the roast is a noun. I moved to the South from Maine to go to college and lived there for a long time before moving to Australia. I never knew that over half the annual peanut crop goes into peanut butter. Yum.

I’ve never parched a peanut. Sad, isn’t it?

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:43:25 +0000

Wow Jackie!!! Brings back some wonderful memories… I dealy love parched peanuts but haven’t had any is a long time. WAY too long. Thanks! 🙂

By: Ginger

Ginger — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:54:24 +0000

Hi Jackie, Sorry I’ve been a stranger to your site as of lately. You know how it goes.. life sometimes get too crazy and you can’t figure out if your coming or going!
I had a great time in Mobile over the Christmas holiday,I walked the beaches of Dauphin Island everyday I could while I was home. Thankfully the weather was fairly nice for us.

I’ve never parched peanuts in the shell, we parch them out of the shell. Peanuts are huge here in Eastern NC ,like they are in Al. Last year we even took a stab at growing them…they’re alot of work! Work that I don’t want to do again!! I can’t wait until you share how to boil the peanuts,I love me some boiled peanuts!!

I hope you have a wonderful day
Ginger 🙂

By: Laura Stark

Laura Stark — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:13:08 +0000

Oh, lordy!! Ain’t heard that expression in years!! Where I grew up (mid-west Georgia, on the banks of the Chattahoochee) parched and boiled peanuts were a staple in my family. We’d get a call from a friend of my grandpa and off we’d go to the peanut farm to harvest some good eatin’. The majority of the peanuts would be boiled (Pa Pa’s fave) and the rest would be parched. Some would then go into brittle, but the larger amount would be eaten out of hand. Even raw peanuts taste good when they’re fresh from the ground!! Thanks for the remembery!!!