It might be obvious to whoever has eaten boiled peanuts, but: Are green uncooked peanuts in the shell when they are boiled? "Until done." When is that point reached? Myron Menaker wrote: > > Dear Tom et al., > > Boiled Peanuts > > 1 1/2 quarts green uncooked peanuts > 1/2 cup salt > 2 1/2 quarts water > chopped jalapenos > > Wash Peanuts until water runs clear. Put clean > peanuts in crockery pot, add salt, chiles and water; stir. Cook, > covered, on high for 5 to 7 hours. Add additional > water during cooking, if necessary, to keep peanuts > covered. > > Note: I cook mine on low for at least 12 hours....until done. > ...Randy uses habs, I think. > > Tom F. Bryant wrote: > > > > Guys & Gals, > > Somehow I seem to have lost all my recipes for "Boiled Peanuts". If > > you'll send them again, plus any new ones, I promise to keep them in a safe > > place. > > .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. > Myron Menaker Daytona Beach FL USA > myronm@bellsouth.net | > \ / _\/_ > .-'-. //o\ _\/_ > -- / \ -- | /o\\ > jgs^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^-=======-~^~^~^~~^~^~^~|~~^~^|^~` > "Keep the Whole World Singing!" | > .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:.