tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post585000355400213204..comments2023-12-12T09:13:49.401-05:00Comments on Mr. Knowitall: Retro Wednesday.....G-Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14968807697181554781noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-33136759029111004202009-11-26T11:13:42.388-05:002009-11-26T11:13:42.388-05:00i agree, cracking nuts is just fun.i agree, cracking nuts is just fun.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-29859225031517534392009-11-25T17:25:34.347-05:002009-11-25T17:25:34.347-05:00Can so relate to this post, G-man!
My mother was b...Can so relate to this post, G-man!<br />My mother was born in Germany and brought the tradition here when my mother & father emigrated! You should see their Nutcracker collection! I'm not into chotchkies, but some of them are absolutely beautiful. And the nuts aren't bad either! ;)<br /><br />A blessed and Happy Thanskgiving to you and your loved ones, Galen! :))petra michelle; Whose role is it anyway?https://www.blogger.com/profile/03474448747236205303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-22151639705249215792009-11-25T16:10:42.353-05:002009-11-25T16:10:42.353-05:00I didn't know my nutcrackers were antiques. We...I didn't know my nutcrackers were antiques. We had to crack walnuts and almonds when I was a kid, and when we were really into it, we had to tackle the black walnuts too. Those suckers are something else entirely. So hard a shell for so little nuts, but boy did they taste good.<br />Re your comment on my post about the price of tamales in our neighborhood: The price is definitely right, and I'll see you tomorrow when the tamales are offered up with the turkey.Enchanted Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815997287116818456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-66294518002290232952009-11-25T13:33:32.398-05:002009-11-25T13:33:32.398-05:00oh my...lol. my wife was a ballerina....this time ...oh my...lol. my wife was a ballerina....this time of year nutcrackers invade the house....and i walk softly. hope you have a great holiday!Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-44211340223596037842009-11-25T13:22:00.244-05:002009-11-25T13:22:00.244-05:00That isn't a n early post Galen it's a blo...That isn't a n early post Galen it's a blogger screw up as always but I'm ready to post my Flash 55 Though. Will see you friday Buddy.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086755362215081746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-71790866894378279862009-11-25T09:56:28.920-05:002009-11-25T09:56:28.920-05:00Memories...and how about some clemintines to go wi...Memories...and how about some clemintines to go with those nuts!<br />Enjoy your pecan pie tomorrow!! You Big Nutter you....;)Lulda Casadagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02508948508691985244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-5215283878804229412009-11-25T09:41:25.667-05:002009-11-25T09:41:25.667-05:00We did that, too! I loved to spend an hour crackin...We did that, too! I loved to spend an hour cracking walnuts, for my mom's baked goods when I was a kid.. Thanks for the memory..<br />F.Y.I.- Macadamia nuts have the thickest shell ever! You crack them in a vice!<br />Happy T-day!buffalodickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663035745368682736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-57874969970026215932009-11-25T08:54:31.020-05:002009-11-25T08:54:31.020-05:00There is a huge walnut tree which leans over my ho...There is a huge walnut tree which leans over my house. When the nuts in their tough green shells start to fall, it is like my roof is being bombarded! The squirrels clean them all up for me. I am too lazy to do all that needs doing to make them edible.Fireblossomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040525704916368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-72279244987167155192009-11-25T08:18:51.120-05:002009-11-25T08:18:51.120-05:00we used to have a nutcracker like that, and i bet ...we used to have a nutcracker like that, and i bet my mom still has it!<br />i hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!<br /><br />smiles,Jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173809658342411265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-76983216362135688402009-11-25T07:22:03.466-05:002009-11-25T07:22:03.466-05:00I have one of those nutcrackers, too. I bought a ...I have one of those nutcrackers, too. I bought a wooden bowl at an estate sale and like to put nuts that you have to crack in it.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-25118104430284453422009-11-25T07:05:00.486-05:002009-11-25T07:05:00.486-05:00We have nut crackers like that, too. There's s...We have nut crackers like that, too. There's something very satisfying about having whole nuts in your hands (he, he.)<br /><br /> Have a Happy Thanksgiving if you celebrate and a Happy Thursday just to celebrate.<a href="http://goldennib.blogspot.com/2009/11/wordless-wednesday-wild-turkeys.html" rel="nofollow">Wild Turkeys</a>Nessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779269921583131094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-42104082560599783682009-11-25T05:26:39.000-05:002009-11-25T05:26:39.000-05:00I can finally say "Galen I have some of those...I can finally say "Galen I have some of those nut crackers too" I had to hide them from the old lady though.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-73755860258009965342009-11-25T03:25:24.955-05:002009-11-25T03:25:24.955-05:00i still have my mom's nutcracker. from pre-ww2...i still have my mom's nutcracker. from pre-ww2 days. and it works. i love my nuts over christmas...Shadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-5679755441172208272009-11-25T00:46:31.090-05:002009-11-25T00:46:31.090-05:00I don't think of nut crackers as being old fas...I don't think of nut crackers as being old fashioned, but I suppose my grandmother didn't think of a butter churn as old fashioned either.Monkey Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741294113777908130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-80646175679125308622009-11-24T23:52:00.130-05:002009-11-24T23:52:00.130-05:00I've always looked for the first sign of the n...I've always looked for the first sign of the nutcrackers lying around the nutbowl because I knew it was time to get crackin and theres nothing like bustin a nut the day before a holiday if you know what I mean. have A Great Turkey Day Galen.<br /><br><br>Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086755362215081746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-87081225641539444612009-11-24T22:35:52.413-05:002009-11-24T22:35:52.413-05:00You are so funny and witty! I have one of those to...You are so funny and witty! I have one of those too...is it old fashioned? What else do people use to crack nuts? I really need to get out more often...<br /><br />Hey, are we doing gratitude 55's this week?Tall Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278195551060786353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-65980524006522109602009-11-24T22:28:54.957-05:002009-11-24T22:28:54.957-05:00(Incidentlaly, we also use these for getting into ...(Incidentlaly, we also use these for getting into boiled crabs.)secret agent womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763879283931347382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-11838848503330108112009-11-24T22:28:10.090-05:002009-11-24T22:28:10.090-05:00My grandmother always did this, too, and then my m...My grandmother always did this, too, and then my mother, and now me.secret agent womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763879283931347382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-51676993178586913992009-11-24T22:22:29.977-05:002009-11-24T22:22:29.977-05:00Nothing better than cracking hard nuts. LOL. My gr...Nothing better than cracking hard nuts. LOL. My grandmother did the same thing. Happy ThanksgivingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-87199126816790925102009-11-24T21:57:01.243-05:002009-11-24T21:57:01.243-05:00We had nutcrackers like that when I was a kid. I ...We had nutcrackers like that when I was a kid. I haven't seen one in years, but I'm not surprised that YOU have one.:)Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00798532682456165053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-87107468414719060062009-11-24T21:55:48.432-05:002009-11-24T21:55:48.432-05:00I have nut crackers too and a bowl of nuts on the ...I have nut crackers too and a bowl of nuts on the table mean Christmas to me. My polock dad used to insist on kolaczkis made with hickory nuts, ugh! Now that's a lot of work! jeNNbig Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539934994452947108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-21949707314543560072009-11-24T21:48:18.614-05:002009-11-24T21:48:18.614-05:00I have some just like those!I have some just like those!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819635251895015897.post-89475683276766614492009-11-24T21:42:54.152-05:002009-11-24T21:42:54.152-05:00Mmmmm..nuts in your mouth, LOL. See you Friday!Mmmmm..nuts in your mouth, LOL. See you Friday!inappropriatesuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794493392025799654noreply@blogger.com