Baklava

ContentsBaklavaIngredientsDirectionsTasty Baklava for YouThe origins of Baklava are not really all that well documented, but most people will agree that the dessert is considered Greek today.  Baklava’s distinctive feature is that it”s made with honey instead of refined sugar. The pecan tree is the only major nut tree variety that grows in North America naturally, and it is also considered the most...

Pecan Soup

ContentsRespective Legislature:Pecan SoupIngredientsDirectionsDelicious Pecan Treats for YouPecans are the only major nut tree variety that grows in North America naturally, and it is also considered the most valuable.  Pecan is an Algonquin word meaning, “all nuts requiring a stone to crack.” Respective Legislature: State Health Nut: The pecan was designated the state nut by the 77th Legislature in ...

Swedish Nuts

ContentsSwedish NutsIngredientsDirectionsMore Delicious TreatsPecans are both the state nut of Alabama, and the state tree of Texas.  These nuts are also an important agricultural product in many US states, the top five of which are: Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and Oklahoma, according to the College of Agriculture, New Mexico State University. These Swedish Nuts are a wonderful holiday snack food, and they make...