Is there a food value of peanut husks

Primrose

I bought a large bag of roasted peanuts in their shells the other day and when biting open the husks thought how "peanutty" they tasted. It caused me wonder idly whether there is actually any food value in them. I can't honestly imagine what I would do with them, apart from putting them on the compost heap, but just wondered if anybody knew the answer. (I've actually put some of the husks on the bird table and the squirrels seem to like nibbbling them so they obviously contain something of interest).

foxgloves

I find a use for most things but you've got me there! I just put them on the compost, thinking that they must be a good soil conditioner. The squirrels may just be attracted by the nutty smell and be thinking 'Oh look, she's eaten them & is ripping us off by putting empty shells out!' I bet someone on here will have got some incredible use for them though!

ChapelGirl

I'm not sure about eating them, but Wikipedia thinks they are useful:

Peanut shells are put to use in the manufacture of plastic, wallboard, abrasives, and fuel. They are also used to make cellulose (used in rayon and paper) and mucilage (glue).

However, it would be some Old Style Moneysaver who has a recipe for any of the above!

henbane

Hi
They make a good mulch for the garden, they take ages to break down in the compost heap, although they go soft and can be crumbled up after a year or two!
Henbane