MONDAY, JANUARY 26TH IS WORLD PISTACHIO DAY
Here are some interesting facts I bet you didn't know about pistachios.
- Pistachio ice cream was invented in the 1940s by James W. Parkinson of Pennsylvania.
- Pistachios are one of the oldest flowering nut trees, botanically related to cashews and mangoes.
- Pistachios have more antioxidants per serving than green tea.
- In the Middle East people call the pistachio the "smiling nut" and in China they call the pistachio the "happy nut".
Recycling ideas for those pistachio shells:
- Use as a fire starter or kindling.
- Place around the base of your plants to deter snails and slugs.
- Line the bottom of your flower pots for good drainage.
- Use as mulch for plants requiring more acidic soil.
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