Today is all about nuts so grab a dish break out the nutcracker and go crazy on them or maybe make some peanut butter cookies.

Some Nutty Facts

• Peanuts are not really nuts. They are Legumes, a member of the “Pea” family.
• The center of seeds, like pumpkins and squash, is called a “nut”.
• We spend approximately $800 million a year on peanut butter.
• Pistachio is known as the “smiling nut” in Iran and the “happy nut” in China.
• Coconuts are not nuts.
• Walnuts are the oldest known tree food.
• Most Brazil nuts do not come from Brazil. They come from Bolivia and take as long as 30 years to mature.