Whatever be your preconceived ideas about cooking with pecans, baking with pecans and using pecans, get ready to forget them. The truth is pecans possess little superpowers that help them 1) enhance recipe flavors, 2) increase recipe nutrients and 3) add the most delightful texture to any entree, dessert or snack. You may have a favorite pecan pie recipe that is reserved for the holidays, but I want to challenge you to rethink the ways you’ve historically used pecans and help you get the most out of your pecan-eating experience.
Nuts have long been important to the human diet. That’s not by accident. Nuts have always been one of nature’s little power-packed pals. Often offering multiple vitamins, minerals and key nutrients, nuts are also famous among diet trends, and for good reason. But we’re hitting the high notes of why nuts, especially pecans, make such great options when aiming at a healthier lifestyle.
“It all started with a dream, and a raisin pie.” According to Melissa Holt, owner of Amish-style Front Porch Bakery located in Claremore, Oklahoma. As a small, family-owned business ourselves, we have a very soft spot in our heart for the dreamers and doers in small business.
When it comes to our business we always enjoy learning what our customers think about us. Similar to a thesaurus, a tool that groups words based on similarity of meaning, how our customers describe us helps define who we are. This is what you’ll get when you search Miller Pecan Company in the thesaurus.
Only 8% of folks who make New Year’s Resolutions report actually keeping them by the end of the year. That’s a whopping 92% of people who wind up disappointed by not keeping their promises to themselves. And because the top resolutions year after year are 1) to get in shape and 2) to lose weight, we are here to help!
We are always thankful for so much but it is around the holidays that we are most encouraged to truly reflect on our biggest blessings. Before we get too tied up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays we want to share with you the things we are most thankful for.
It’s been in the making for the past four years. Our recipe has been through the fire. Our customers have been asking constantly for more access to this product in the marketplace. And finally, we are rolling this baby out!
Self-care isn’t my strong suit. Even though my work-a-holic mind fights the concept tooth and nail, I am always thankful after I forced myself to participate in self-care. For the rest of the people out there that take it on yourself to take care of everyone before you take care of yourself, here are a few fail-proof tips that will have you feeling more refreshed and productive this holiday season.
I wish I could say all we have to do is stick an in-shell pecan in the ground and set a timer for 15 years. But it’s definitely not that simple. You see, food production is never that simple. From the moment we plant to the moment we first harvest, we have carefully invested in the future of those trees, those pecans and therefore, our family.
Kiddos are now 4 to 5 generations removed from the farm. This means basic knowledge of where food comes from can be very limited. The conversation around agriculture is fading and is it at the cost of the younger generation.
