Boiled Peanuts!

I remember the first time I had boiled peanuts. Rob and I were in Georgia visiting Kelly and Travis. We stopped at a roadside stand and bought a bag. I was skeptical, but after the first bite, I couldn't stop eating them.

I got a recipe for boiled peanuts and the recipe calls for "raw peanuts and a lot of salt". SO true! Oh my goodness, you have to use lots and lots of salt. I found some raw peanuts at the grocery store yesterday, rinsed them, and then soaked them overnight. I got up early this morning and began the exciting (and quite stinky) process of "bow-lin" me some peanuts!

Can't you almost hear the bubbling water?

Don't forget the salt. LOTS of salt.

Now, the water boils down, so you have to add more during the cooking. Oh, and when you add more water, you have to add more salt.

You'll know the peanuts are done when the peanuts no longer are crunchy. This takes about five to six hours of boiling time. Mmmm-mm! Deeelicious!