Lol. I've done the same with a lot of my harvests both in the garden and with foraging. Get it in the kitchen, make something out of it, then realise after that I could of made a post out of what I had just cooked. I hope you're looking after yourself and your autumn is turning out to be a fun one. It's my favourite time of year with all the harvesting and wild food on offer. I may try your approach listed above with some pecans me thinks. Sounds addictive.
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