Yes, Jim...in the shell...and I cook mine until the peanuts are the consistency of kidney beans. Myron Jim DeLillo wrote: > > 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 Daytona Beach FL USA myronm@bellsouth.net | \ / _\/_ .-'-. //o\ _\/_ -- / \ -- | /o\\ jgs^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^-=======-~^~^~^~~^~^~^~|~~^~^|^~` "Keep the Whole World Singing!" | .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:.