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That’s Nuts

Posted on by nickverderano

In my opinion, nuts in general are sleepers when it comes to snacks.  They are so many different types and they all pack some serious nutritional value.  I will be giving a brief list of some nuts and why they should be involved in more diets.

Almonds:  In my opinion almonds are best when they are roasted and lightly salted.  Even though they are the same nut, almonds can taste different based on the brand.  This could be due to where the almonds were grown and harvested.  But overall almonds are high in omega 6 fatty acids as well as antioxidants.

Peanuts:  Peanuts are technically not considered nuts.  They are classified as legumes.  But, they are probably the most popular nut/legume in my opinion.  Peanuts can be prepared and eaten many different ways.  Some are plain, dry roasted, honey roasted, skillet roasted, or boiled.  Personally I think all peanuts pretty much taste the same, but can vary in the way they are prepared.  Peanuts are also used in many different cooking recipes in  the kitchen.  One of the most famous things that peanuts are used in is peanut butter.  Just think, without peanuts, there would be no peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.  In every jar of peanut butter, there are said to be over five hundred and forty individual that went into making the peanut butter.  And, to be classified as peanut butter, the recipe has to be made from at least 90% peanuts.  Also, former presidents Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter actually grew their own peanuts.  And who doesn’t love Mr. Peanut.

Michael Peanut butter head

Da bears

Posted on by nickverderano

When I was younger, my favorite animal growing up was a bear.  Still to this day I find them fascinating.  There are only eight species of bear still extant. And there are so many  facts about bears that not a lot of people know.  A few are quoted from bearfacts.com are:  the giant panda is actually a bear, a group of bears is called a sloth, under their fur, polar bears have black skin, koala bears are not bears, they are marsupials, bears do not urinate while in hibernation, their bodies convert urine into protein and use it has food, bears have favorite trees and will walk miles just to scratch their backs on them, and a bear fought in the Polish army during world war two.  He carried shells to the front line and was taught how to salute.  Bears are truly interesting creatures and I think they are looked at as scary or bad.  I have had a few run ins myself with bears in the past.  Back home, we had to purchase bear proof garbage cans because they would get in and tear apart everything looking for food.  To be honest I can not blame them, who doesn’t love a late night snack.  But due to the mess they would make, we had to get rid of those cans.  Unfortunately, along with deer, people tend to hit bear with their cars or trucks.  Overall bears are a very interesting animal and are very cute from a distance.

Top 3 Holidays

Posted on by nickverderano

The official definition of the word holiday(noun) is “a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done.” Now with there being 11 public holidays generally celebrated in the US, you would think it would be hard to narrow down the top three. I am here to prove to you, that it is not. I will try to keep this as unbiased as with facts and evidence.

1. Christmas

Andy Williams said it best, Christmas time truly is the most wonderful time of the year. This holiday falls right around the start of the snow storm season, depending on where you reside. The light dusting’s of snow around Christmas make this holiday definitely one of the prettiest. Along with the tradition of Santa Claus, giving gifts to those who you care about, seeing friends and family, as well as stuffing your mouth with food until you can’t fit in your pants anymore, it is hard to top. Not to mention December 25th is also the birthday of Jesus Christ. You cannot beat this day.

2. Fourth of July

It doesn’t get more American than the Fourth of July. A day where no matter what you believe in, what you do for a living, or who you think should have won the super bowl, this holiday is a day where all differences can be set aside and all you have to do is be proud that you live in the greatest country on Earth. Along with burgers, dogs, ribs, and anything that can fit on the grill, the warm weather, fireworks, and being with friends and family is what makes this holiday number 2 on the list. “I already won the lottery, I was born in the U-S of A baby.” -Creed Bratton

3. Thanksgiving

A tradition that started back in 1621 by the pilgrims, thanksgiving is one of the most widely celebrated holidays across the United States. Similarly to Christmas, Thanksgiving is all about family, friends, and a lot of food. The leftover sandwiches and combinations made from the feast are debatably better than the feast itself. The fall weather, and the color change of the leaf on every tree really make this holiday a hard one to hate.