On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:58:41 -0800, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> They're not so great for my waistline. :-) But pistachios are one my very
>> favorite nuts.
>
>Is it me, or are the "fewer peanuts" type of pseudo-premium mixed nut
>mixes jam-packed with Brazil nuts now -- possibly more than enough to
>compensate for the reduced peanut count? Sure, when I'm spending money on
>mixed nuts I don't want them to be heavy to cheap peanuts -- but if
>they're going to be cut by X amount of filer, I'd rather they be cut with
>peanuts than *Brazil* nuts. Those are just too...I dunno...acidy, or
>barky or something for my taste.
>
>Yes, I probably made up "barky".

barky the shark!

your pal,
blake