Chicagoist: Candy Walnuts for a Super Salad or Snack

L. Stolpman

Thu, 01 May 2008 20:30:04 -0600

Ingrid - How about this...how about you come to the next Qu'est-ce que c'est dinner on me and then I'll hold you to owing me some of those awesome sounding pecans. :)

Ingrid

Thu, 01 May 2008 19:33:11 -0600

I swear, L.Stolpman, that if I knew where you lived, I would be like a secret santa and drop some off on your doorstep this Christmas :)

L. Stolpman

Thu, 01 May 2008 17:57:36 -0600

Hi, Ingrid! Sherry? Wow, that does sound good. I'm coming to your house for the holidays. :)

Ingrid

Thu, 01 May 2008 15:34:46 -0600

I have an old family recipe, similar to this, from a southern belle that is for pecans, butter, sugar and sherry. I make them at during the winter holidays. You literally cannot stop eating them they are so good.

Jacy Wojcik

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:15:23 -0600

I did have a walnut-gasm over them. And Laura, yes, candy everything. Amy, candy your peach pie. (no. don't. nevermind.)

Benjy Lipsman

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:09:51 -0600

I do the same thing with pecans... but doctor it a bit with some cayanne to get a nice sweet/spicy flavor.

L. Stolpman

Thu, 01 May 2008 11:55:35 -0600

Dear Chuck, You suck. Rhymingly yours, -L. p.s. Except not really and pls to not be cannin' me.

Chuck Sudo

Thu, 01 May 2008 11:46:46 -0600

Which reminds me, I was supposed to send you a recipe for cold cauliflower soup, wasn't I? lo siento

L. Stolpman

Thu, 01 May 2008 11:33:55 -0600

EdKotch - Mmmm, candied walnuts are awesome. How'd you eat them? The Meteorologist - Cayenne sounds fantastic. And yeah, the salt definitely adds a great flavor. I've been wanting to try a dessert with a salted caramel sauce. It sounds so good! And I laugh every time I read NOM NOM NOM. Jacy and Amy - Dude, next time I have people over, I'm just going to candy the entire meal. Everything is better with a layer of sugar!

Amy Mikel

Thu, 01 May 2008 11:29:35 -0600

PS jacy has been known to have a mini walnut-gasm over those things

The Meteorologist

Thu, 01 May 2008 11:29:05 -0600

Nom nom nom. I like to put a pinch of cayenne pepper in mine for a spicy kick. And maybe a touch more salt. Nom nom nom!

Jacy Wojcik

Thu, 01 May 2008 11:18:07 -0600

OMG, me too! It's so good...

edkotch

Thu, 01 May 2008 11:04:44 -0600

amazing! I just had that exact dish last night...