Once upon a time, a silly question was, "Where can I buy red pistachios?" After all, they were readily available, imported largely from Iran, which used the dye to mask unsightly stains from harvesting. But when the U.S. began growing its own, after relations with Iran soured in 1979, the need for dye ended. Still, though, nostalgia has r
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Traditions - Texas Native
I recently purchased some Red Pistachios for my boyfriend after hearing a story he remembered about his father. My father recently passed and in remembering childhood memories; he remembered on the weekends his father would take him to Sears. He would accompany his father only for the red pistachios sold behind the Sears candy counter in the 80's. Thank you for caring the red pistachios.
He was instantly transported back to his childhood. His father didn't remember why he would go with him to Sears every weekend or the candy counter but it didn't matter. My boyfriend would remember and cherish eating red pistachios and his trips with his father. Happy Holidays!