• Add nuts to homemade trail mix to give tired hikers a much-needed energy boost.
• For the flavor of fall, sprinkle baked squash, sweet potatoes or apples with chopped nuts.
• Nuts add texture and taste appeal to fruit, vegetable and main dish salads.
• For a quick and cool main dish, toss chunks of cooked turkey, grapes and pasta shells with yogurt—top with chopped nuts.
• To make the difference between good and extra special—sprinkle hot cereal with chopped nuts or add them to pancake, waffle, cookie, cake, quick bread and muffin batters.
• Try using one-half whole-wheat flour when baking—the flavor of whole grains especially compliments nuts.
• Brown bagger’s delight: Stuff whole grain pocket bread with a mixture of chopped nuts, apple, banana and pineapple chunks—sprinkle with raisins.

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