The Blackthorne Journal


Stories from the House exploring craftsmanship, rare ingredients, entertaining, and the pursuit of exceptional food.

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Why We Hand Sort Every Cashew | Issue No. 001

Have you ever watched someone open a container of cashews? Almost without thinking, they reach for the largest whole nuts first. The broken pieces are left behind until the end. Most people never give it another thought. I did. Years ago, I caught myself doing exactly that—digging past the broken pieces to find the biggest whole cashews. It wasn't a…

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