Are these balls salty to you?

I can honestly say that I have a pretty diverse pallet when it comes to food. Cooking being a hobby, I love to experiment, try new things, and take the "leap of faith" when eating... but I would have to pass on this festival. Don't think I could sit there while some one is yelling for more fried giggle berries to eat. I don't care if the beer is free or not...

"Welcome to the Black Gold Cattle Company's eighth annual Testicle Festival," says the rodeo announcer over the loud speaker. "Come and have a ball." The pun, of course, is intended. No need to blush or shake a conservative head. The two-day event which ended Saturday pays tribute to cowboy traditions and raises almost $30,000 for charity, said organizer Kalon Downing. Cornia said during branding time, it is customary to neuter the young bulls. In years past, rather than throwing out the "swinging beef" the delicacy was enjoyed by family and friends. "It was considered a treat, since they only got it once a year," said Cornia. "Of course, you probably wouldn't want to eat it more than that." For this year's festival, 250 pounds of Rocky Mountain Oysters were purchased from a Salt Lake City packing plant. The meat is prepared and cooked by the official "NutSpecialist," which include Downing's father, Hardy, as well as long-time Woodruff residents Ors Cornia and Pete Mower.

Why is it that Forest Gump comes to mind...

Like I was sayin', nut is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, nut-kabobs, nut creole, nut gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple nut, lemon nut, coconut nut, pepper nut, nut soup, nut stew, nut salad, nut and potatoes, nut burger...