Pecan Lore and Legend
Some North American Indians believe the pecan tree to be representative of the Great Spirit. They considered the fruit of the tree to be valuable and traded hides and mats for pecans with early Spaniards in Florida.The Mariame tribe of Texas used the nuts as their sole sustenance for two months out of the year.
More about Pecans:
• Pecan Selection and Storage• Pecan Equivalents, Measures, Substitutions, and Cooking Tips
• Pecan Harvesting, Sizes, and Grades
• Pecan History
• Pecan Legend and Lore
• Pecans and Health
• Pecan Recipes
Pecans Photo © 2006 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.
Cookbooks
| • | Pecan Lovers' Cookbook |
| • | The Totally Nuts Cookbook |
| • | The Book of Edible Nuts |
| • | Nuts: Sweet and Savory Recipes from Diamond of California |
| • | More Cookbooks |
