The Detroit times., 1910-11-15

nut, cocoanut and pistachio-were I'M
ported, while the more humble native
mats, the hickory. hazel, butter ana
peanut, were left 10 the country boy.
Today however, the conditions are
changed While We still import large
quantities OF nuts. the bulk of our
supply is domestic. the almond being
grown probably in several states. the
pecan having attained wide popularity
and the inexpensive peanut OF Fir-
eini0. the Carolinas and Georgia nav
ing been raised TO a position OF re-
speciality by the Investigations OF
dietitians who have proclaimed II
among the richest In food properties.
The edible portion OF nuts. with
very few exceptions. is highly con
centrated food consisting chiefly OF
much fat and little water In general,
nuts are also rich in protein. the
peanut containing 29,S per cent OF
this nutrient. while the butternut
beechnut. almond and Brazil nut also
rank high. The nut richest in fat Is
the pecan which contains 100 per
cent with the Brazil nut a close sec
ond with 90 per cent
For a number Of years the nut as
an article of food has been sug-
matized by its reputation for indises-
ublity This idea has gained prey
alence largely because the nut has
never been given its proper place on
he menu Although highly con-
centrated form OF food. We are &C
customed TO eating it as sort OF
pustude 10 a hearty meal. thus over
croVding the digestive organs ana
causing discomfort Recent expert
mcnts have demonstrated that II NUS
were eaten As an integral part OF ne
meal and not as supplementary
feature or a condiment, there would
he no illcffects Much stress Is new
laid upon the thorough masticauon 81
nuts. and scientists who advocate
their use for food insist upon an IN
clusion OF fruits and green vegetable
10 furnish the necessary bulk required
by the digestive organs
The increasing popularity OF the
nut has resulted in multiplying us
uses and the forms in which II may
he served. one OF the most popular
uses TO which IL has been put Is IN
buffers or various kind-the peanut
butter being sold In ton lots 1T pres
ent The nut buffers. being made
from finely ground PARTICLES or the
kernels are as general proposition
more readily digestcd than the hut
proper. and they are much used ny
yegetarians. as we'll as by person.
who cannot eat animal fats and who
and in these pleasing variety.
The use of nuts in confectionery Is
constantly increasing In the nlted
states. while among the Germans
they have been popular for many
wears in such forms as the highly ORR,
amcntaI cakes called "marzipah.
Among nut products may be men
toned the nut fOurs and meals. some
of which are being manufactured on
a commercial scale. AS a rule, the
edible nuts are made into meal oE
blanching. thoroughly drying ana
grinding. BY using a nut mil IN ,
meal NAV be made at home. Almond
meal has been on the market Tor a
number OF years and is highly valued
nv musicians as a diet for diaOeuc
natients. Chestnut -four Is also on
sale IN the United States, being used
for most OF the culinary purposes 10Y
which the fresh nut is recommended.
IN I,alv this -four constitutes a cen
siderable norton OF the food OF peas
ants especially in certain districts OF
Tnscanv There the whole nuts are
eaten i'm a variety OF ways po1n
cooled and raw. Early travellers and
evnlcrers in this country found that
the Indians used nuts as staple
fnod and in California certain tribes
EN- use ground acorns aud horse
obostnuts for -four Flour. Of the lat
Tor nj course. has to be leached IN
order TO remove the bitter ana poi
sonous principles.
The use OF nuts as an important IN
gredient in certain breakfast Ioods
ond as a substitute for coffee is ialni-
liar 10 every reader OF advertise
ments. while the thrifty housewife
doos not need 20 be told OF the delec-
,sbIe culinary possibilities OF the
Decan as stuf1ng for the wild
turkey. and Of the palatability OF the
chestnut.flled goose, while the pick
lad walnut is often relied upon TO
quicken the appetite OF the sateu
epicure. -,--
II probably will come as a surprise
IN most economic housewives, how
ever. TO learn that az an energy pro
Queer the insignificant peanut Is
more than six times as nutritious as
tho same amount Of porterhouse
steak. measured in dollars and cents.
Ten cents worth Of peanuts contains
three times as much food energy as
the same amount OF whole milk,
twice as much as cheddar cheese, and
nearly twice as much as potatoes.
Almonds. Brazil nuts, chestnuts, hick-
DRY nuts and pecans. all excel porter
house steak as an economic food pro
duct-in most cases by two TO one
and over.
Within the last few years the trade
In shelled nuts has increased very
greatly. Shelled peanuts. walnuts.
pecans and Brazil nuts can be pur-
chased in most fruit stores. Some
of the unshelled nuts, especially the
pecan, are often polished highly and
the shells worn quite thin, in order
that a high price may be demanded
for them. Many efforts have also
been made to find a bleach that would
add to the attractive appearance OF
tho nut hut most of these have been