Tag Archives: home processing macadamia nuts

Sure signs it’s fall in Hawai‘i

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

Seasons change very subtly in Hawai‘i. But after 5 years of living here, I can see the shifts. Fall is a mix of cool rainy days, often too many in a row, and warm sunny days often with low humidity. … Continue reading →

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Roasting macadamia nuts – watch them like a hawk!

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Diane Scheurell

Last year, my friend Rebecca gave me a garbage bag full of husked macadamia nuts in exchange for an avocado sapling. So I bought a heavy-duty nut cracker and obediently followed her directions for cracking and roasting them. “Watch them … Continue reading →

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Macadamia Academia

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Diane Scheurell

I love having the time to learn new things. This is the season for macadamia nuts, so I decided to explore. Before I moved to Hawai‘i, these nuts seemed so exotic – exotic, expensive and hard to find. On the … Continue reading →

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