Pecans

[Allie]

We say it closest to p'khan but the first sound is a tad longer... maybe pih-khan. It's pray-leen pih-khan ice cream.

 

[Awanita]

yep Allie just across the river...sounding the same. we call it over here laid back lips. just get the word out. Those E's and an's take to much time. I may have to make a pecan pie this weekend after all this talk.

 

[hanna260]

We say it closest to p'khan but the first sound is a tad longer... maybe pih-khan. It's pray-leen pih-khan ice cream.

We don't eat pecans too often in my neck of the woods- so doesn't matter how we say it. I'm not a huge fan of pecan pie- too sweet for me. I do really like roasted pecans, however!

 

[18thVirginia]

In the 60s, my great aunt and uncle used to buy maple syrup from a couple in New England. One year they sent them pecans as a gift. They got a note back that said, "We found that they're really good to eat, but how do you get the things out of the shell? We started in on them as we would a walnut and kept smashing them all to pieces."

 

[donna]

With April 14 being National Pecan Day, thought bring this thread back up.

 

[nitrofd]

Why don't we take a trip to Stuckey ' s and get a pecan roll.

 

[TinCan]

They were always pick-AHNs where I grew up in Dallas.

Dallas is my home town too. We said it more like puh-cons, and the best pray-leens in town came from El Fenix!

 

[MRB1863]

... and who can pass-up a dish of Butter Pecan Ice Cream on a hot summer day...

 

[Northern Light]

One of my favourite ways to use pecans!

Goldy Bear's Lethal Layers


Another recipe from Diane Mott Davidson's Goldy Bear character. Like pecan pie, only easier to pick up. Yum!!

Servings 36 squares

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 -2 cup pecan halves
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• additional flour (see below)
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. In a food processor, combine the first three ingredients with a metal blade until coarse crumbs are formed. (can also be done with 2 knives or a pastry cutter).
3. Pat as a crust into a buttered 9x13 pan.
4. Bake for 10 minutes.
5. Spread pecans over crust.
6. Beat eggs with brown sugar until thick.
7. Add vanilla.
8. Put salt and baking power in the bottom of a 1/4 cup measure, then fill the rest of the measure with flour.
9. Stir this into egg mixture.
10. Pour this mixture over the pecans and crust.
11. Sprinkle chips over the mixture.
12. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until center is set.
13. Let cool before cutting.

I double the crust ingredients, because I found it did not cover the bottom of the pan. I also add more pecans and chocolate chips, because I can!

 

[chellers]

Dallas is my home town too. We said it more like puh-cons, and the best pray-leens in town came from El Fenix!

You're right TinCan. Your description of the pronunciation is better than mine and is spot on, for pecans and pralines.
Wanna go cruise White Rock Lake on a sunny, Sunday afternoon?!!

 

[TinCan]

You're right TinCan. Your description of the pronunciation is better than mine and is spot on, for pecans and pralines.
Wanna go cruise White Rock Lake on a sunny, Sunday afternoon?!!

LOL you bet chellers! those were the days!

 

[nitrofd]

One of my favourite ways to use pecans!

Goldy Bear's Lethal Layers


Another recipe from Diane Mott Davidson's Goldy Bear character. Like pecan pie, only easier to pick up. Yum!!

Servings 36 squares

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 -2 cup pecan halves
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• additional flour (see below)
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. In a food processor, combine the first three ingredients with a metal blade until coarse crumbs are formed. (can also be done with 2 knives or a pastry cutter).
3. Pat as a crust into a buttered 9x13 pan.
4. Bake for 10 minutes.
5. Spread pecans over crust.
6. Beat eggs with brown sugar until thick.
7. Add vanilla.
8. Put salt and baking power in the bottom of a 1/4 cup measure, then fill the rest of the measure with flour.
9. Stir this into egg mixture.
10. Pour this mixture over the pecans and crust.
11. Sprinkle chips over the mixture.
12. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until center is set.
13. Let cool before cutting.

I double the crust ingredients, because I found it did not cover the bottom of the pan. I also add more pecans and chocolate chips, because I can!

I have never seen those before.since I love pecan pie I think I'll have the boss make these.

 

[Northern Light]

I have never seen those before.since I love pecan pie I think I'll have the boss make these.

You won't be sorry!

 

[nitrofd]

You won't be sorry!

I am looking forward to it.thanks for the recipe.

 

[Tumbleweed]

You won't be sorry!

I will be the next time I get on the scale! They do look scrumptious though!

 

[Northern Light]

I will be the next time I get on the scale! They do look scrumptious though!

They freeze really well!

 

[kholland]

... and who can pass-up a dish of Butter Pecan Ice Cream on a hot summer day...

Love Butter Pecan Ice Cream.

 

[donna]

With yesterday being Pecan Sandies Day and today being Pralines day, thought bring this thread on Pecans back up. There are so many great recipes one can make with pecans.

 

[MRB1863]

I had something to add to this post.....but forgot what it was. Aaah nuts!!!!

 

[TinCan]

I had two big ol paper shell pecan trees in my front yard that were lousy with the best tastin pecans ever. I had so many that we would bag em up and give em to the neighbors til they had so many they quit takin em from us. Sittin on the front porch crackin those pecans and eatin em........those were the days.