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  1. For #ThanksgivingDay, I'm making this family favorite. I've been making it for about 15? years.
    Beloved spouse is currently doing me the favor of shopping for ingredients. 😁💖🏆

    I always make it at Thanksgiving, and usually for #Christmas, too. It would be great all year long, really, so I dunno how it ended up a late-year-holidays-only thing. But I do like having it as a special treat. ☺️

    #Cranberry #Salsa with Cream Cheese
    courtcan.com/2013/12/16/cranbe

    #holidays
    #HolidayFoods
    #HolidayRecipes

  2. How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – an expert explains the 8,000-year history – PBS News

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    Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation

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    How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple — an expert explains the 8,000-year history

    Science Nov 22, 2025 3:17 PM EST

    This article originally appeared on The Conversation.

    Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – 80% of the world’s pecan crop. Most of that crop stays here. Pecans are used to produce pecan milk, butter and oil, but many of the nuts end up in pecan pies.

    Throughout history, pecans have been overlooked, poached, cultivated and improved. As they have spread throughout the United States, they have been eaten raw and in recipes. Pecans have grown more popular over the decades, and you will probably encounter them in some form this holiday season.

    READ MORE: How science can help hack tasty side dishes for your next holiday meal

    I’m an extension specialist in Oklahoma, a state consistently ranked fifth in pecan production, behind Georgia, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. I’ll admit that I am not a fan of the taste of pecans, which leaves more for the squirrels, crows and enthusiastic pecan lovers.

    The spread of pecans

    The pecan is a nut related to the hickory. Actually, though we call them nuts, pecans are actually a type of fruit called a drupe. Drupes have pits, like the peach and cherry.

    Pecan fruits, which ripen and split open to release pecan nuts, clustered on a pecan tree. Photo by Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

    The pecan nuts that look like little brown footballs are actually the seed that starts inside the pecan fruit – until the fruit ripens and splits open to release the pecan. They are usually the size of your thumb, and you may need a nutcracker to open them. You can eat them raw or as part of a cooked dish.

    Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.

    Continue/Read Original Article Here: How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple — an expert explains the 8,000-year history | PBS News

    Tags: 2025, 8000 Year History, America, Americans 80% Pecan Crop, Cooking, Drupe, Education, Hickory, History, Holiday Foods, Library of Congress, PBS, PBS News, Pecan Nuts, Pecan Production, Pecans, The Conversation

    #2025 #8000YearHistory #america #americans80PecanCrop #cooking #drupe #education #hickory #history #holidayFoods #libraryOfCongress #pbs #pbsNews #pecanNuts #pecanProduction #pecans #theConversation

  3. How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – an expert explains the 8,000-year history – PBS News

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    Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation

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    How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple — an expert explains the 8,000-year history

    Science Nov 22, 2025 3:17 PM EST

    This article originally appeared on The Conversation.

    Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – 80% of the world’s pecan crop. Most of that crop stays here. Pecans are used to produce pecan milk, butter and oil, but many of the nuts end up in pecan pies.

    Throughout history, pecans have been overlooked, poached, cultivated and improved. As they have spread throughout the United States, they have been eaten raw and in recipes. Pecans have grown more popular over the decades, and you will probably encounter them in some form this holiday season.

    READ MORE: How science can help hack tasty side dishes for your next holiday meal

    I’m an extension specialist in Oklahoma, a state consistently ranked fifth in pecan production, behind Georgia, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. I’ll admit that I am not a fan of the taste of pecans, which leaves more for the squirrels, crows and enthusiastic pecan lovers.

    The spread of pecans

    The pecan is a nut related to the hickory. Actually, though we call them nuts, pecans are actually a type of fruit called a drupe. Drupes have pits, like the peach and cherry.

    Pecan fruits, which ripen and split open to release pecan nuts, clustered on a pecan tree. Photo by Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

    The pecan nuts that look like little brown footballs are actually the seed that starts inside the pecan fruit – until the fruit ripens and splits open to release the pecan. They are usually the size of your thumb, and you may need a nutcracker to open them. You can eat them raw or as part of a cooked dish.

    Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.

    Continue/Read Original Article Here: How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple — an expert explains the 8,000-year history | PBS News

    Tags: 2025, 8000 Year History, America, Americans 80% Pecan Crop, Cooking, Drupe, Education, Hickory, History, Holiday Foods, Library of Congress, PBS, PBS News, Pecan Nuts, Pecan Production, Pecans, The Conversation

    #2025 #8000YearHistory #america #americans80PecanCrop #cooking #drupe #education #hickory #history #holidayFoods #libraryOfCongress #pbs #pbsNews #pecanNuts #pecanProduction #pecans #theConversation

  4. How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – an expert explains the 8,000-year history – PBS News

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    Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation

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    How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple — an expert explains the 8,000-year history

    Science Nov 22, 2025 3:17 PM EST

    This article originally appeared on The Conversation.

    Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – 80% of the world’s pecan crop. Most of that crop stays here. Pecans are used to produce pecan milk, butter and oil, but many of the nuts end up in pecan pies.

    Throughout history, pecans have been overlooked, poached, cultivated and improved. As they have spread throughout the United States, they have been eaten raw and in recipes. Pecans have grown more popular over the decades, and you will probably encounter them in some form this holiday season.

    READ MORE: How science can help hack tasty side dishes for your next holiday meal

    I’m an extension specialist in Oklahoma, a state consistently ranked fifth in pecan production, behind Georgia, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. I’ll admit that I am not a fan of the taste of pecans, which leaves more for the squirrels, crows and enthusiastic pecan lovers.

    The spread of pecans

    The pecan is a nut related to the hickory. Actually, though we call them nuts, pecans are actually a type of fruit called a drupe. Drupes have pits, like the peach and cherry.

    Pecan fruits, which ripen and split open to release pecan nuts, clustered on a pecan tree. Photo by Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

    The pecan nuts that look like little brown footballs are actually the seed that starts inside the pecan fruit – until the fruit ripens and splits open to release the pecan. They are usually the size of your thumb, and you may need a nutcracker to open them. You can eat them raw or as part of a cooked dish.

    Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.

    Continue/Read Original Article Here: How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple — an expert explains the 8,000-year history | PBS News

    Tags: 2025, 8000 Year History, America, Americans 80% Pecan Crop, Cooking, Drupe, Education, Hickory, History, Holiday Foods, Library of Congress, PBS, PBS News, Pecan Nuts, Pecan Production, Pecans, The Conversation

    #2025 #8000YearHistory #america #americans80PecanCrop #cooking #drupe #education #hickory #history #holidayFoods #libraryOfCongress #pbs #pbsNews #pecanNuts #pecanProduction #pecans #theConversation

  5. How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – an expert explains the 8,000-year history – PBS News

    From article…

    By —

    Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation

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    How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple — an expert explains the 8,000-year history

    Science Nov 22, 2025 3:17 PM EST

    This article originally appeared on The Conversation.

    Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – 80% of the world’s pecan crop. Most of that crop stays here. Pecans are used to produce pecan milk, butter and oil, but many of the nuts end up in pecan pies.

    Throughout history, pecans have been overlooked, poached, cultivated and improved. As they have spread throughout the United States, they have been eaten raw and in recipes. Pecans have grown more popular over the decades, and you will probably encounter them in some form this holiday season.

    READ MORE: How science can help hack tasty side dishes for your next holiday meal

    I’m an extension specialist in Oklahoma, a state consistently ranked fifth in pecan production, behind Georgia, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. I’ll admit that I am not a fan of the taste of pecans, which leaves more for the squirrels, crows and enthusiastic pecan lovers.

    The spread of pecans

    The pecan is a nut related to the hickory. Actually, though we call them nuts, pecans are actually a type of fruit called a drupe. Drupes have pits, like the peach and cherry.

    Pecan fruits, which ripen and split open to release pecan nuts, clustered on a pecan tree. Photo by Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

    The pecan nuts that look like little brown footballs are actually the seed that starts inside the pecan fruit – until the fruit ripens and splits open to release the pecan. They are usually the size of your thumb, and you may need a nutcracker to open them. You can eat them raw or as part of a cooked dish.

    Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.

    Continue/Read Original Article Here: How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple — an expert explains the 8,000-year history | PBS News

    #2025 #8000YearHistory #america #americans80PecanCrop #cooking #drupe #education #hickory #history #holidayFoods #libraryOfCongress #pbs #pbsNews #pecanNuts #pecanProduction #pecans #theConversation

  6. How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple – an expert explains the 8,000-year history – PBS News

    From article…

    By —

    Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation

    Share on Facebook Share on Twitter

    How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple — an expert explains the 8,000-year history

    Science Nov 22, 2025 3:17 PM EST

    This article originally appeared on The Conversation.

    Pecans have a storied history in the United States. Today, American trees produce hundreds of million of pounds of pecans – 80% of the world’s pecan crop. Most of that crop stays here. Pecans are used to produce pecan milk, butter and oil, but many of the nuts end up in pecan pies.

    Throughout history, pecans have been overlooked, poached, cultivated and improved. As they have spread throughout the United States, they have been eaten raw and in recipes. Pecans have grown more popular over the decades, and you will probably encounter them in some form this holiday season.

    READ MORE: How science can help hack tasty side dishes for your next holiday meal

    I’m an extension specialist in Oklahoma, a state consistently ranked fifth in pecan production, behind Georgia, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. I’ll admit that I am not a fan of the taste of pecans, which leaves more for the squirrels, crows and enthusiastic pecan lovers.

    The spread of pecans

    The pecan is a nut related to the hickory. Actually, though we call them nuts, pecans are actually a type of fruit called a drupe. Drupes have pits, like the peach and cherry.

    Pecan fruits, which ripen and split open to release pecan nuts, clustered on a pecan tree. Photo by Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

    The pecan nuts that look like little brown footballs are actually the seed that starts inside the pecan fruit – until the fruit ripens and splits open to release the pecan. They are usually the size of your thumb, and you may need a nutcracker to open them. You can eat them raw or as part of a cooked dish.

    Editor’s Note: Read the rest of the story, at the below link.

    Continue/Read Original Article Here: How pecans went from ignored trees to a holiday staple — an expert explains the 8,000-year history | PBS News

    Tags: 2025, 8000 Year History, America, Americans 80% Pecan Crop, Cooking, Drupe, Education, Hickory, History, Holiday Foods, Library of Congress, PBS, PBS News, Pecan Nuts, Pecan Production, Pecans, The Conversation

    #2025 #8000YearHistory #america #americans80PecanCrop #cooking #drupe #education #hickory #history #holidayFoods #libraryOfCongress #pbs #pbsNews #pecanNuts #pecanProduction #pecans #theConversation

  7. @Langile remember we were talking about Christmas fruit cake a while ago? The usual commercial ones are packed with sugar and probably bad oils, but we usually buy some anyway. prices are way up, so I was wondering what I might find- #Christmas #HolidayFoods #GroceryShopping The Quest:

  8. Been watching the Great British Baking Show and felt inspired to attempt a holiday baking challenge so here’s my first attempt at a Bûche de Noël aka Yule Log Cake. Don’t know if it’s worthy of a Paul Hollywood handshake but I did receive a hearty handshake from my spouse which is more than good enough for me.

    #ChristmasEve #MerryChristmasEve #MerryChristmas #food #holidayfoods