Day 259

Thoughts: Most Expensive Nut

Originally considered ornamental plants, the flowering Macadamia trees have become a valuable crop since they were originally described by John Macadam—after whom they were named—around 1857. The reason for their commercial importance is that two of the nine species of Macadamia produce the most expensive nuts in the world.

While the trees originated in Australia, the first Macadamia plantations were located in Hawaii. Today, Hawaii is still one of the largest sources of Macadamia nuts and the US is their largest consumer. Other sources of Macadamia nuts include South Africa, Central America and Australia—the largest source of the expensive nuts.

The Macadamia nut is prized not only for its rich, buttery flavor but also for its oil. The kernel may consist of up to 80% oil. This oil is useful in cosmetics, particularly in skin care products, because it is a viable alternative to mink oil.
The price of the world’s most expensive nut may be attributed to the fact that not only must a Macadamia tree be 7-10 years old in order to produce nuts, but also the incredibly hard shell of the nut must be broken prior to sale. The shell is so hard that it can actually break nutcrackers sold for home use.

So how much is this costly nut? Macadamia nuts can easily fetch around $30-$40 per kilo (2.2 lbs).



Challenges: Over indulging - or over eating in macadamia nuts! Hehe yes I do it - and I know too as I feel like I have a nut hangover - that feelings after eating too many nuts for your body to process smoothly!

Triumphs: All sorts of bodily diseases are produced by half-used minds. ~George Bernard Shaw

What I Ate Today: Rice and Beans with Yucca and avocado :) Ingredients: Rice, garlic, onion, coriander (cilantro), kidney beans, yucca. Earth Diet food is breakfast lunch and dinner!

Food fest 1: A white flesh nectarine :) So sweet in the summer! Some cherries and strawberries.

Food fest 2: Some peanuts

Food fest 3: Another 2 white flesh nectarines and more cherries!

Food fest 4: Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls! mmm! Ingredients: cocao, agave syrup, water and peanuts!

Recipe: My favourite macadamia nut recipe is Chocolate Macadamia Balls and Creamy Strawberry Nut Pie. Recipes available on www.TheEarthDiet.org

Exercise: A stroll around Amitville and went to watch 'Inception' - great film!

106 days to go!!!

Source: http://most-expensive.net/nut