It's That Time of Year

 

I'm home from 10 wonderful days in Paris and just in time to gear of for Thanksgiving.  Here in Alabama. you are likely to find a pecan pie alongside the traditional pumpkin on most dinner tables. Whether you pronounce it Pee-can or Pe-cahn, it's delicious!

Alabama Gold

Around here we say pe-CAHNS, but some folks say PEA-cans. No matter, pecans are pure gold around here and if you've ever cracked and picked them from the shells you can appreciate the time and effort and thus the price even more. Keep your walnuts, I'll take pecans every time!

Put a Little South in Your Mouth II - Pecans

Behold the southern pecan.  Please don't pronounce it..... pee'- can!!  This is our nut of choice down here.  It makes pecan pies, toasted pecans, pralines,  brownies ........well just about anything ......fabulous.  I photographed this colander full at the Pepper Place Market last weekend.  They're tough to pick but if you can find someone to do it for you, life is good! :)