Living in Alabama, we “do pecan” pretty stinking well. Heck, Priesters is known world-wide and we even have a Pecan Festival for goodness sakes. What we don’t necessarily do so well is light foods, 😉 LOL! This posts sets out to change that! Lighter pecan pies… yes, really! Holidays are stressful enough without the […]
Spiced Pecans Recipe
Y’all know that looks good! I hate pralines, but I love spiced pecans! They are so yummy that when I make a batch, they are gone within a day or two. This recipe comes from my Grandmother’s kitchen. She has made them at Christmas, for as long as I can remember! These, Irish Potato Candy, […]
Roasted Pecans Appetizer or Snack Recipe
This is my grandmother’s recipe. She has 10 acres of Pecan Trees and when I was growing up they had over 50 acres…. consequently, I have quite a few pecan recipes. I can remember going to my Grandmaw’s each Sunday afternoon to visit with the men as they came back from their hunt. We […]
Potluck Recipe: Turtle Brownies
This one is easy-peasy. For my variation of turtle brownies you will need: 1 box of brownie mix 1/4 cup (1 oz.) of chopped pecans 1/2 cup of caramel topping chocolate syrup Prepare brownie just as directed on the box. Pour half of the mix in a greased pan. Then sprinkle the pecans, drizzle caramel […]
Southern Roasted Pecans Recipe
This is my grandmother’s recipe. She has 10 acres of Pecan Trees, but when I was growing up they had over 50 acres…. consequently, I have quite a few pecan recipes. HA! However, the roasted pecans recipe has been passed down for generations. My great-grandmother could make them over the fire and my mother makes […]
