Freezing Walnuts?

Ken said:

I just bought six pounds of English walnuts from a local grower. The
label says they don't use pesticides or chemicals. Since it's going to
take me a while to get through six pounds, I'm guessing the freezer is
a good place to put them to stop little critters from hatching and to
stop the oil from turning rancid. Is this needed on both counts?

And I'm 99% sure that freezing won't really effect the crunchiness or
texture. Am I right on this one?

TIA,

Ken

I used to get giant amounts of pecans and freeze those all the time. I found
that they faired better in the chest freezer as opposed to the regular fridge
freezer (which had self defrost, someone thought that might be the issue). I
would also store bags of pecan meal in there as well.

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The Bubbo said:

Ken said:

I just bought six pounds of English walnuts from a local grower. The
label says they don't use pesticides or chemicals. Since it's going to
take me a while to get through six pounds, I'm guessing the freezer is
a good place to put them to stop little critters from hatching and to
stop the oil from turning rancid. Is this needed on both counts?

And I'm 99% sure that freezing won't really effect the crunchiness or
texture. Am I right on this one?

Yes, and yes.

Sheldon

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Quoted message said:

I just bought six pounds of English walnuts from a local grower. The
label says they don't use pesticides or chemicals. Since it's going to
take me a while to get through six pounds, I'm guessing the freezer is
a good place to put them to stop little critters from hatching and to
stop the oil from turning rancid. Is this needed on both counts?

And I'm 99% sure that freezing won't really effect the crunchiness or
texture. Am I right on this one?

TIA,

Ken

I buy nuts all the time in bulk and keep them in my chest freezer. I've
never notice in deterioration in their taste or crunchiness.

Lynne

In article <[email hidden]>,

Ken said:

I just bought six pounds of English walnuts from a local grower. The
label says they don't use pesticides or chemicals. Since it's going to
take me a while to get through six pounds, I'm guessing the freezer is
a good place to put them to stop little critters from hatching and to
stop the oil from turning rancid. Is this needed on both counts?

And I'm 99% sure that freezing won't really effect the crunchiness or
texture. Am I right on this one?

TIA,

Ken

Freezing nuts work just fine...
I've frozen shelled pecans and almonds for up to 2 years as long as they
are properly packed.

I also have a cockatoo that ADORES walnuts IN the shell and I can only
get them around this time of year. I buy around 10 lbs. or so and freeze
them as is for her so I can have enough to last her a year. :-)

Cheers!
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Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

In article <[email hidden]>,

Ken said:

I just bought six pounds of English walnuts from a local grower. The
label says they don't use pesticides or chemicals. Since it's going to
take me a while to get through six pounds, I'm guessing the freezer is
a good place to put them to stop little critters from hatching and to
stop the oil from turning rancid. Is this needed on both counts?

And I'm 99% sure that freezing won't really effect the crunchiness or
texture. Am I right on this one?

TIA,

Ken

Freezing nuts work just fine...
I've frozen shelled pecans and almonds for up to 2 years as long as they
are properly packed.

I also have a cockatoo that ADORES walnuts IN the shell and I can only
get them around this time of year. I buy around 10 lbs. or so and freeze
them as is for her so I can have enough to last her a year. :-)

Cheers!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

Ken said:

I just bought six pounds of English walnuts from a local grower. The
label says they don't use pesticides or chemicals. Since it's going to
take me a while to get through six pounds, I'm guessing the freezer is
a good place to put them to stop little critters from hatching and to
stop the oil from turning rancid. Is this needed on both counts?

And I'm 99% sure that freezing won't really effect the crunchiness or
texture. Am I right on this one?

TIA,

Ken

I always freeze English walnuts and pecans. Mine are always shelled. I
don't if that makes a difference or not. I've keep them for several years
at a time.

Elaine, too