Almonds

Thinking I was getting a great deal, I bought 1kg of ground (with skin) almonds direct from an almond farmer here in France. Now I'm panicking as I know once I open the vacum packed packet I need ...

by krissywats 14 years ago

I purchased some marcona almonds from Trader Joe's that are salted and have bits of rosemary. I was so excited to try a new almond for a snack. I rushed home and opened them up, popped the first ...

I love organic stone fruits and almonds from Kashiwase Farm. It's always a summer sensation. I just checked their FB page, but found that they haven't updated it since 2017. Does anybody know if th...

I have been trying to find recipe that used to be in Ebinger's bakery. My mom said it was her favorite cake as a kid. It was a yellow cake with mocha frosting and slivered almonds. Anyone able t...

I would like to know what's the best way to slice whole almonds? Are there any tricks? Tips?

by Melanie Wong 2 years ago

" . . . old Tulare Lake, which rose by flood and sank by drought. Four tribes of Yokut lived along its shores. On the shallow bottom, the women fished mussels and clams with their toes. The nets of...

by JoanNYC 6 years ago

Going to bake a cake (Maida Heatter's "Queen Mother Cake") that calls for 6.5 ounces of ground almonds/finely ground. Have a bag of Bob's Red Mill Finely Ground Almond Meal/Flour. Wondering if I...

by Melanie Wong 4 years ago

Andy's Orchard in Morgan Hill had samples out of Paso Almond Brittle to try. https://www.chowhound.com/post/stone-fruits-2017-andys-orchard-morgan-hill-1057068 What a great product! The ingred...

This seems like it would be easy but they are not coming out right. I became addicted to the canned Salt and Vinegar ones and decided to make them myself. I roast pecans in the oven every week ...

Hi, I made macarons this week and I'd forgotten how hard it is to get the ground almonds through the sieve! It takes so long, just for a small amount... My first question: Is there any brand of...

by SaraASR 13 years ago

Does anyone know if people who are allergic to nuts (like almonds) also have an allergy to Almond Extract. I am making sugar cookies and the glaze I want to make calls for Almond Extract. Any extra...

by BostonBestEats 5 years ago

Has anyone seen Green Almonds in the Boston area? I've never encountered these before, but there is a new article in Saveur on them:

by pdxgastro 12 years ago

I always have whole almonds at home (Costco bag in the freezer). I like to use slivered almonds in desserts and such but they're so expensive at the store. I thought, why can't I make my own? I...

An abundance of Pears has led me to make an attempt at an amazing jam I once had in France consisting of Pears and Almonds. I am unsure as to the form of Almonds (marzipan, ground almonds, or si...

by Miss Needle 8 years ago

I purchased some raw almonds from a bulk bin about 2-3 weeks ago. I haven't eaten them until today. I ate a few and it was delicious -- very strong almond flavor. They were from Spain, if that make...

by HighHeels 10 years ago

I am attempting to blanch a pound of almonds. I have committed to making macarons for a charity event for Wednesday and wanted to get these almonds blanched because I truly can't find any place in...

I love Trader Joe's marcona almonds, but about every other bag or so, there's a half a dozen or so terribly bitter, soapy tasting almonds that don't seem to look any different than the others. Am ...

I've tried making almond butter twice this week and both times I had to add water (which I know all recipes say not to) to get a creamy consistency. Perhaps my kenwood food processor is the pro...

by hotoynoodle 7 years ago

5-10 years ago there was a recipe floating around here for an almond bar. originally published in a west coast paper it got linked to numerous times here. it has a more delicate crumb than mo...