I lost my grandfather nearly 10 years ago, but every time I eat a pistachio I am reminded of him. Yes, a pistachio. My grandpa introduced me to pistachios when I was a girl staying with my grandparents to attend summer camp. I instantly fell in love with one of his favorite snacks, and will always remember sitting in their kitchen cracking pistachios and happily munching — usually while playing cards.
When I was little I needed assistance in cracking my nuts, but before long I was able to crack with the best of them. I once asked my grandpa why he didn’t just save time and buy the pre-shelled nuts, and he explained that if he bought pre-shelled nuts he might eat the whole container. The process of cracking nuts slowed him down and kept him from eating too many at once. Grandpa’s version of portion control.
My 90-year-old grandmother has similar memories of grandpa and his pistachios, and so for the past several years she has taken to gifting each member of the family with their very own bag of pistachios — for every possible occasion. That means a one-pound bag for each member of my family, wrapped in gift paper for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, etc. No joke. That’s four pounds of nuts five or more times a year for my family of four.
It’s a really cute tradition, but it’s also a lot of nuts. That’s one of two bags from grandma currently in my pantry pictured below.
My girls won’t have a memory of eating pistachios with my grandpa, but they will have memories of opening bags of nuts on Christmas morning!
Not only are Wonderful Pistachios a nice memory and a yummy snack, but they are a healthy nut too. Since I never have to buy my own nuts, I didn’t know that Wonderful brand pistachios also come in single-serving size bags. The single-serve bags are great for a quick snack with 5 grams of protein and only 120 calories — just make sure you have somewhere to toss your shells.
The Wonderful brand also offers Wonderful Almonds (my second favorite nut), Wonderful Almond Accents (perfect for salad toppings) and even Pom Wonderful (yummy pomegranate juice that my family also loves).
If you are looking for a new snacking option for yourself or the kiddos, try Wonderful Pistachios. Who knows, you may even created your own wonderful lifetime of memories.
Giveaway – One lucky winner will receive a Wonderful prize pack that includes two of each Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Almonds and Wonderful Almond Accents plus a Wonderful shopping tote and a Wonderful beach towel.
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Sarah says
I like both, but pistachios are my favorite!
Barbara says
Pistachios
meredith says
Almonds for me!
Katie K says
pistachios are my favorite!
Heather Johnson says
I like both, but I LOVE pistachios. Pistachios are my favorite nut!
Heather Hayes Panjon says
Pistachios Are My Favorite!
Becky says
I felt like I was reading my own story….my Grandpa enjoyed pistachios as well. When he was in assisted living, the care package I sent him always included a bag of pistachios! I love love pistachios as well!
jen says
That’s really neat. It is such a special memory for me, I am sure it is for you too.
Greg says
I totally hear you on this pistachio association…they remind me of my grandmother.
ky2here says
Pistachios, please.
joseph gersch jr says
Pistachios
Marlene Schwark says
Almonds are the best.
Rhonda Lowe says
Pistachios, no choice!
Ann Fantom says
I love pistachios. I snack on them all the time
Paula Michele Hafner says
I love Almonds the most. To be honest I don’t think I’ve ever had a pistachio.
Mary Casper says
i love pistachios, dont get them too often but i love them
Betty Antibus says
I love them both, but usually have almonds at hand
Denise S says
I like them both. It depends on my mood.
Terri Herman says
Almonds, any way, shape or form!
Leann V says
I prefer almonds.
latanya says
almonds
Beth says
Almonds!!
PFSweepstakes says
I like ’em both, but prefer pistachios a little more.
Jen Haile says
Pistachios are my favorite!
Wendi S says
Pistachios!! We are a family of pistachio lovers!
Lisa Kerr says
Pistachios are my favorite!
Debbie Clauer says
Pistachios are the best!!
Jessie C. says
I like everything nuts, if to pick one of these two, almonds.
Barbara Montag says
Almonds although they’re both great – thank you.
Nataly Carbonell says
I love both, but my faves are pistachios!♥
Nancy says
Pistachios are my favorite!
Marissa M says
I like both all depends what I am in the mood for but if I had to choose I would say pistachios!!
Colleen Schilinski says
I love Pistachio’s, but like Almonds.
Candice says
Pistachios for sure.
Andrea Williams says
Both, but first pick would probably be almonds.
Renee G says
I love almonds.
Donna says
Love them both but I will vote pistachios.
melissa Resnick says
almonds
Seyma Shabbir says
I love pistachios more!
Donna L says
I love Pistachios . YUMMY!!
Tyneisha Fondren says
I think pistachios are better just for casual snacking!
Margaret Smith says
Pistachio’s!
Anne says
Pistachios or almonds–that is an impossible choice! But if I could only have one of them, I guess I’d have to go with almonds, just because they’re so yummy in baked goods.
melissa williams says
I love pistachios more
Karen M says
Pistachios are my favorite. Thanks
angie says
I like almonds.
kolpin says
i love pistachios more, but I do love the flavor of almond extract in my baked goods!
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Liza @ Views From the 'Ville says
Almonds 🙂
DEBIJOT says
Pistachios are my favorite.
AmyBond says
Since I HAVE to pick, I’ll say pistachios but there are no bad nuts to me, lol! I love them all!
Tammy S says
Pistachios I prefer
steph gregory says
That’s a tough one but I will choose almonds!
Shannon Baas says
Almonds are mine.
Deb K says
Pistachios are my favorite!
Amy G says
Pistachios!
Teressa Morris says
My favorite of the two is definitely pistachios. Wish they had Wonderful cashews also!!
Doug Schwartz says
Almonds are my favorite
Cheryl F. says
My favorite are pistachios.
Marygrace says
My favorite nut is a pistachio. I remember during holidays the shells were green & red, messy hands but so much fun!
heta s says
I love pistachios
ReggieMann says
Pistachios are my favorite
deana c says
Almonds are my favorite.
rachel travis says
pistachios for sure!
Marti Parks says
Pistachios are my favorite.
Melissa says
Pistachios are my all time favorite. We take them to the movies instead of popcorn (and we don’t throw the shells on the floor)
Cynthia Sizemore says
almonds are my favorite but if I am going to win these I would want pistachios for my daughter.
Debra Hall says
Pistachios are my favorite….and i voted
darby says
almonds-although both are good!
Barbara Stenby says
i love them both
Angela Kinder says
Ugh, do I have to choose? I eat both like they’re going out of style!
Vanessa says
To snack on, pistachios but I like to put almonds in things, like cereal or break.
Debra Guillen says
Almonds are my fav, but I also love pistachios
keely hostetter says
I like Pistachios
katherine says
almonds
Eileen Burke says
pistachios are my fave
Melissa Hillier @jonahbonah says
pistachios!!! I do enjoy sliced almonds on my salads, though!
CL says
i love pistachios!
Tracy Allen says
I love almonds – hubby loves pistachios
Amy Honious says
pistachios are definitely my favorite! i do love almonds in my salads though….thanks for such a nice and yummy giveaway!
Emily C says
Pistachios.
Betty Baez says
Pistachios are my favorite!
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
almonds
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john hutchens says
Pistachios are my favorite
ellen casper says
I love pistachios!
Melissa Hartley says
I like almonds in candy bars but my favorite would be pistachios .. thank you.
Kylie C says
I love Pistachios.
Happi Shopr says
Pistachios are my favorite
Jennifer says
pistachios
Jill Myrick says
My favorite is definitely Pistachios.
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Grace A says
Pistachios!
Danielle K says
Almonds!!
Renee says
I love them equally, but almonds covered in chocolate are my fav!
lanie says
I love them both equally! lol 🙂
mary fanara coleman says
Almonds are my fav.
Sara Floyd says
I like Pistachios better!
David Haug says
Almonds
Samantha C. says
Love almonds!
Jake B says
Almonds
Tari Lawson says
I like them both but favor pistachios a little more.
Lisa says
Pistachios!
Helga says
I like pistachios!
Helga says
I like pistachios.
Thomas Bellamy says
Almonds.
Daniel M says
love pistachios!
Kyl Neusch says
Almonds
Cynthia R says
my favorite is Pistachios, they are my favorite.
Cálaeb Temple says
i love pistachios!
Brittney House says
pistachios!
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
I like pistachios!
Terry Cross says
I love pistachios
Mihaela D. says
Pistachios
Janet F says
I like Almonds.
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Suzanne K says
I love almonds
tina reynolds says
I love almonds
kayla hyde says
My favorite is almonds!
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Deb C says
My favorite is almonds. I love them, but sometimes you just crave pistachios.
Terra Heck says
I like them both but favor almonds the most. Thanks.
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Jennifer Matt says
Pistachios are my favorite.
Kitty says
I love Pistachios!
ken ohl says
pistachios are the family favorite. thankyou, ken
Megan Cromes says
i love almonds!
Lori Davis says
I love almonds!!!
Jeanne says
I love almonds but hubby likes pistachios.
Peggy Hopkins says
I prefer pistachios for eating , but i prefer almonds for making milk, cooking and baking.
cindy sullivan says
almonds
Kelly Colucci says
Love Pistachios!
MaryAnn Casey says
Almonds, hands down! Especially roasted with cinnamon/sugar coating!
apple blossom says
cashews
Cathy French says
like them both but almonds more
Monique Rizzo says
I love pistachios
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Danielle D says
Almonds
Jeanna says
Pistachios are my favorite!
Ronnie Owens says
Pistachios are my favorite!
TERRY BLILIE says
LOVE NUTS
Stephanie says
I think pistachios are my favorite! But I love them both.
Anthony says
I like Almonds
Mike Bratek says
Almonds are my favorite over the two.
Nycole says
Pistachios!
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Lisa P. says
I prefer pistachios.
Crickett says
I love almonds!!
Jenny M. says
Pistachios are my favorite.
Deb S says
We love pistachios.
Candice Hull says
Go Team Pistachios!
Amy Z. says
Almonds are my favorite!
Nicole C. says
My favorite is Almonds.
Jennifer J says
I like almonds. Thank you.
Stephanie Larison says
Almonds are my fave
Robin says
I love Almonds
shawna says
I like pistachios
martha says
PISTACHIOS
Teresa C says
I like pistachios
Christine says
Pistachios
Laurie Emerson says
My favorite is Pistachios.
Lorena Keech says
I’m an Almond fan
Amanda Hoffman says
pistachios
spirit_kim says
Pistachios happen to be my favorite.
Dorothy Deakyne says
Pistachios are my favorite
Libby Mann says
Pistachios are my favorite.
debbie says
pistachios
Jeanette H. says
I like them both but would have to say pistachio would be my favorite
Michaela R says
i looove Pistachios
Peter G says
Pistachios naturally!
jules m. says
i love them both equally!!
Judy Chapman says
I love almonds.
Rita A says
Almonds
trudy says
I love pistachios
Carol Marr says
I love both but my husband only eats Pistachios
Samantha says
I’m an Almond girl!
K. Cleaver says
Almonds are my favorite.
AEKZ2 says
I love almonds
Peggy Rydzewski says
Pistachios
Samii Meyer says
I love Pistachios
M.Clark says
Ir’s almonds for me!!
Nicole Millheim says
I love Pistachios
Vikki Billings says
I love them both but my favorite would have to be Pistachios
Sand says
I like almonds.
Bryan E. says
Thanks for the giveaway… #1 favorite are Pistachios !
BILL H says
Almonds!
Breanne says
I like Almonds
laurie says
almonds
Donna K says
Pistachios