Hubs Sweet Heat
Hubs Sweet heat
Hubs Sweet Heat
If it weren’t for Hubs Virginia Peanuts, tiny Sedley—home to the Hubbard Peanut Company—probably wouldn’t be on the map. Since 1954, the Hubbard family has used the same secret recipe to create the very popular Hubs (the ONLY peanuts sold at the Country Club of Virginia). Anyone who has ever eaten these darlings of Virginia agriculture knows they crunch like no other and they aren’t greasy like competitors. The process was developed by matriarch Dot Hubbard more than half-a-century ago. All the Hubbards will allow is that ingredients are natural, and the peanuts are from the top one percent of the crop.
This year, the Hubbards introduced Sweet Heat, Hubs that are seasoned to be slightly sweet and mildly spicy. And they’re yummy. This is a company that is true to its history yet unafraid to challenge itself and its followers. Around $20 for a 20-ounce tin, including shipping and handling.
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