When I was a kid I always loved it when a peach pit was a little cracked and you could work it open and see the part inside that looked like an almond.

Imagine my geeky glee when I discovered that that is pretty much what almonds are.

I still haven't roasted the insides of peach pits. I'll have to try that sooner or later.

I also want to figure out how to eat acorns. I used to gather BUCKETS of them because they were awesome.

I still haven't roasted the insides of peach pits. I'll have to try that sooner or later.

Peach pits contain cyanide, so I personally would prefer later for myself...

I don't recall the details, but I seem to remember many years ago that making acorns edible is a lot of work. Without a lot of steps they can make you sick.

Also peach pits contain a chemical that turns into cyanide when processed by the human digestive system, so you might want to hold off on the roasted peach pits thing.

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Here is a link on how to prepare acorns for eating: [link] It further suggests that it might be easier to get the nutrition of acorns by harvesting the things that eat the acorns, i.e. squirrels.

I also want to figure out how to eat acorns. I used to gather BUCKETS of them because they were awesome.

Now those are usually edible. Some are a bit bitter with tannin, but you can draw some of that out. However, those huge ones? I hear they are the nom roasted.

ION I still want that dress. I wonder if eShakti.com will still offer that dress come next spring when Buffistas fancies turn to fancy dress for Prom.

It's acornapalooza!

Finished s1 of Leverage. And two things have come of it.

1) am in love lust with Parker (not as much as I am for 'Fred from Angel).

2) I really want those in-ear comm system for my running crew. Dude! Those are the BOMB! Except, of course, no way to Mute the mic. And those of us who have spent time on headset know, that really sucks when allergies hit, chewing ice, well chewing anything, and of course, "natural" breaks. Nobody needs to hear that. Does not deter from wanting. Of course will never afford, so will chalk in same likelihood as item #1.

Must go to sleep now. Can't sleep in until 2pm Tuesday, like I've done all weekend. AND! In the afternoon, I get a phone call with a legend of Sound Design! Woot!

I've never had cashew or almond fruit, I'm jealous. I want to try them.

Same here. Mmmmm drupes! I'm fairly certain I've never heard that word before.

1) am in love lust with Parker

I'm in love with the whole crew.

Miami! Woot! I went to bed before the end, but could hear the cheers from the boys.