I’m not sure why April is Pecan Month, given that they don’t come into season until the fall. But I’m going to go with it anyway. Here are some things you might be interested in knowing about this tasty and healthful nut.
These have many names, from pecan balls or pecan cookies to Italian wedding cookies. The pecan balls are not very fattening even with the standard ingredients, but switching out almond or coconut flour for white flour gives them a nutritional up-tick. Ingredients 1-1/2 cups unsalted […]
Love pecan pie … but not the calories? Here is your answer. This pie tastes a lot like pecan pie, but is lower in calories. Ingredients 1/3 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 3 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup pinto […]
By Thomas Byers The Origin of the Pecan Many people think that pecans came to the New World from Europe but actually, the pecans were here and were a part of the Native Americans’ diet long before the first European ever set foot in what […]
I never shopped at Fresh & Easy until I moved to Long Beach. And then only because it was the closest grocery store. And I’m sorry it turned out that way because I’ve had a “Where have you been all my life?” experience since I […]
