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Nuts are healthy, delicious, and a basic ingredient for an endless variety of recipes, from appetizers to sweets, for all tastes. We present here a rich collection of them along with many curiosities related to the numerous properties enclosed in this precious fruit of nature.
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Christmas wreath with walnuts
When Christmas approaches, the desire arises to make something original by hand which you can use to decorate your home or table during the festive period.
»Walnut shells as fuel
We are becoming increasingly aware of the environment in our daily decisions, in what we buy, how we use and dispose of it.
»Walnuts: a hunger-fighting snack
Who among us has never experienced unexpected hunger pangs right in the middle of work or at the most inappropriate times?
A handful of walnuts may prove to be just what you need in situations like these!
»Sleeping mice
What’s the betting that with this idea your kids will start liking nuts?
Set aside lots of walnuts and hazelnuts…and let’s make sleeping mice!
»The legend of the Benevento walnut
Long ago, it was said that on the night of San Giovanni, witches flew in the sky by the thousands, on their way to the great Sabbath held at the walnut tree in Benevento…
»Fish fillets with speck and walnuts
Difficulty: low
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Preparation: 10 minutes
Ingredients for: 2 people
A tasty main fish course that is easy to prepare, pan-ready in just a few minutes…
»Carnivorous plants with walnut shells
Walnut shells can easily be transformed in a thousand different ways, creating original and imaginative objects.
If your favourite hobby is DIY and you like to build many little things to decorate your home, this project is right for you!
»Walnut, Bach’s floral remedy
Bach flowers – or Bach flower remedies – are a form of alternative medicine conceived by British doctor Edward Bach (1886 – 1936).
»Walnuts in yoga
Did you know that walnuts are among the foods with higher ‘vibrational’ qualities?
To clarify, let’s start from the beginning and find out more about Yoga together.
»An unusual heat-resistant mat
Walnut shells, they are resistant and woody, what could you do with this material that we would normally throw away? Got it: a nice heat-resistant mat!
»Walnut shells for plants
Often, after a nice dinner with friends, we find ourselves snacking with walnuts, and at the end of the evening there is a nice pile of shells that are normally thrown away.
»Pizza with walnuts, pears and gorgonzola fondue
Difficulty: low
Preparation: 50 min
Leavening: 24 hours
Portions: 4 people
This pizza is very reminiscent of the 80s, due to the particular combination of its ingredients, between the sweet of the pears and the savoury of the other components.
»A mini walnut tree
Sometimes there isn’t enough room to have a proper Xmas tree…but don’t worry! We have a simple, but original suggestion to create a mini tree using walnuts!
»Walnuts and saints
The symbolism of the walnut has always figured in many spheres, from folk lore, to mythology and rituals linked to specific occurrences.
We have discovered that even in the Christian religion, the walnut was associated with specific meanings
»Savoury cheesecake with Gorgonzola and walnuts
Difficulty: low
Preparation: 1 hour
Cooling: 2 hours
Servings: 16 people
This savoury cheesecake is an eye-catching, delicate and extremely tasty dish.
»Vampires and owls
The arrival of autumn heralds the beginning of the walnut period! Here is a suggestion for creating cute figures for children made from walnuts.
»The “power” of three-lobed walnuts
Have you ever found a three-lobed walnut? It is said that there is one in 150.000!
Usually, in popular beliefs, finding something rare means having lots of luck.
»Walnuts as nutraceutical food
Not all foods are the same: some contain substances which, in addition to providing nutrition, can have beneficial effects on the health.
The experts call them “nutraceutical foods”: something between food and pharmaceuticals.
»Wind chimes: the sound of walnuts
How relaxing it is to be in the open air listening to wind chimes…
If you want to make one to hang on your terrace or in your garden, you just need to follow a few simple steps.
»The hazelnut tree in folk lore
Just like other trees, the hazelnut also has a special significance in folk lore.
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