Process for making crunchy flavorful nut products comprising contacting raw nuts with a water source effective to moisten the nuts without immersing the nuts in the water source, and roasting the moistened nuts. At least one filament extends through the at least one opening and has two ends with first and second securing members coupled to the two ends. A compact, portable, protective dilator dispenser is provided so that a user may readily access and apply a dilator device at any time.