Bill's crazy cooking ideas

I stated in previous articles that most recipes can be changed to make more recipes by changing ingredients. Nuts should have been listed in the article on additives.

Most people would probably be surprised at the number of recipes to which nuts can be added. They can enhance the flavor or add crunchiness or both to food.

Most people use nuts in candies, cookies and cakes, but not in much more. When preparing any food, it will only take a few seconds to think "What would nuts do to this recipe?"

I like nuts in baked foods, rice dishes, and in most salads. They can be added to unlimited recipes. Chopped nuts add crunch and flavor to ice cream. What vegetables would taste good with nuts in them? What about nuts with meats or fish?

What kind of nuts? When asked about the type of wine to serve with a particular meal, a famous chef once said "What kind of wine do you like?" The same can hold true with nuts. A few of the most common ones are pecans, almonds, peanuts, and walnuts. If you like another kind, try them.