Oh man, boiled peanuts! Does that ever bring back memories!! You have to boil them in really salty water, then suck on the softened shell to get all the good juice out before you open it to get the peanut! You used to be able to stop anywhere along any highway in MS in the summer, and someone would be selling fresh veggies, peaches, watermelon and boiled peanuts!
I take it you have to eat them as soon after boiling as possibe. I meant to try boiling peanuts once but opted for the aroma of roasting peanuts instead. BTW for those of you not able to/inclined to grow your own peanuts, you can buy them raw in the produce section.