Fruit Harvest Recipes: Texas-Style Pecan Pie

The Fruit Harvest recipe this week will feature pecans. Pecans are available in the area where I grew up in October and November. I was lucky enough to have several pecan trees on our property, and so this time of year was spent gathering pecans along with black walnuts and chinquapins. Chinquapin is a dwarf … Continue reading Fruit Harvest Recipes: Texas-Style Pecan Pie

Food as Medicine: Pecan (Carya illinoinensis, Juglandaceae)

Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is a member of the Juglandaceae family, which also includes other economically important North American trees, such as hickory (Carya spp.) and walnut (Juglans spp.).1,2 Fossil records show that the pecan tree can live up to a thousand years, and its existence predates human settlements in North America.3 Pecan can grow to … Continue reading Food as Medicine: Pecan (Carya illinoinensis, Juglandaceae)

Pumpkin Pecan Spiced Waffles And Pumpkin Spice Compound Butter

It’s pumpkin season, this is my absolute favorite time of year and I want to celebrate by focusing on some recipes using pumpkin. Now, I am not the adventurous type that buys a whole pumpkin and goes through the arm breaking task of cutting and cleaning, Libby’s pumpkin puree is just fine by me. These […] … Continue reading Pumpkin Pecan Spiced Waffles And Pumpkin Spice Compound Butter

Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cornmeal Cake

Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cornmeal Cake ingredients 6 tablespoons butter 4 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup dried cranberries 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup cornmeal 1 cup … Continue reading Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cornmeal Cake

Cider-Spiked Apple and Pecan Tart

Cider-Spiked Apple and Pecan Tart Ingredients 1/3 cup butter, cut into small pieces 3/4 cup pecans, toasted* 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 egg yolks 2 tablespoons ice water 5 assorted firm-tart apples (such as Rome Beauty, Stayman Winesap, Granny Smith, Idared, Northern Spy), cored 3 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup boiled cider (see recipe ), applejack, apple brandy or dry sherry 2 tablespoons lemon … Continue reading Cider-Spiked Apple and Pecan Tart