Replacing expensive nuts?

[SunVegan]

With Macadamia nuts being twelve dollars/cup, and Pine nuts even more; many recipes are very expensive.

When I try to use different nuts to substitute it does not turn out right.

Do you know of anything I can substitute for pine nuts and Macadamia nuts?

Or a place I can order then from that does not cost so much?

Thanks.

[Marlie28]

i've been using soaked cashews for macadamia nuts, but i've been able to find pine nuts at trader joe's for not too much

[Rawkinlocs]

Yes, I also use cashews in the place of macadamia nuts and they work out just fine. If you have Costco or Sam's club, (not so sure about Sam's but I know Costco for sure) they carry pine nuts and it's probably cheaper to get a large bag from them to have on hand and you probably wouldn't use them often so it should last a good while before needing to restock on them.

[Tropigal]

I think it really depends on the recipe.
if it is something that will be all blended up with other ingredients & seasonings etc... I would do the cashews.
But for something like the cheesecake crust....that just HAS to be mac nuts!! ;)

[Margueritte]

I think a few people have used this site, great value for the money, fast shipping!
http://caromacsc.tripod.com/macadamia/id16.html