3Freehold, NJ – There was a time when the sound of cracking shells filled New Jersey kitchens every autumn, when a bowl of mixed nuts and a well-worn nutcracker sat proudly on the kitchen table like a seasonal centerpiece.

Today, that simple ritual has all but vanished.

For generations, families across the Garden State kept bags of unshelled walnuts, almonds, pecans, and hazelnuts in reach through Thanksgiving and Christmas. The mix symbolized both comfort and community — a tactile tradition that demanded patience and togetherness in a season often too quick to rush by.

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