You just gotta love those silly little lesser-known - no, obscure - holidays like "National Pistachio Day." Personally, I think these holidays are great and should be celebrated. In fact, this one in particular is dear to me because 1) I love pistachios, and 2) because.
Why are pistachios so special, you might ask? It's actually quite simple - because they're green AND they taste good. Since when does food that's green - save, maybe the avocado, which arguably deserves its own holiday - cause such a craving at times that it would make one break down & pay $3.50 for a bag of approximately 20 of the little shelled bits of delightfulness? None other than the little green nut we honor on this day, the 26th of February. Pricey, yet hard to resist. Good for you, but maybe not if you have too much. Dare I go so far as to say that pistachios may be wine's crunchy, edible counterpart...
So enjoy what is left of National Pistachio Day, and please feel free to send me a bag in honor of this very special holiday. Thanks.
