Friday, April 30, 2010

National Pecan Month...

"Better late than never" as the old saying goes...April is (soon to be was) National Pecan Month. Why, you ask, did the powers that be pick April as National Pecan Month when pecans are harvested in late October through December and pecan pies are made in abundance around Thanksgiving and Christmas??? Well, the truth is I am not 100% sure.

However, my best guess would be that in the Fall people are already thinking about pecans so having a "National Pecan Month" then would not get much press. Thus, by having National Pecan Month in April this serves as a mid-year reminder that pecans are GREAT year-round. Plus "National Pecan Day" is actually April 14th and I believe that is because most people are going "nuts" due to filing their taxes.

So Happy National Pecan Month!!!

Remember pecans do make great pies, fudge, divinity, pralines, and logs but they are also perfect heart healthy treats year-round. Pecans give an added crunch to your morning cereal or yogurt, they are a great protein to add to cookies, in trail mixes, or just as a handful snack to get you through the day.

Pecans have tons of heart healthy benefits such as a good source of protein, they help reduce the bad cholesterol, they have over 19 vitamins and minerals, and they help to curb your appetite when you are dieting.

The Pecan Shed has shelled pecans available year-round. Come in for a 1-pound or a 4-pound bag today. Even if you do not use all of them right away, pecans can be frozen for up to 2 years and still retain their freshness!

Friday, April 23, 2010

Time is Running Out...

Fudge Dipped Strawberries will only be available until Saturday, May 8th. This means you only have about 2 weeks left to enjoy these delicious "bites of heaven". After May 8th we will not be offering them again until February 2011. So hurry in before it is too late!

Remember, Mother's Day is May 9th and there is no better way to show your mom she is super sweet than with a dozen Fudge Dipped Strawberries!!! Place you order today!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Red River Wine Festival 2010

The Pecan Shed had a booth at the 6th Annual Red River Wine Festival on Saturday night. The event took place at the J.S. Bridwell Ag Center from 6pm until 11pm and it was a blast! I believe I heard over 2,000 people came through the doors to sample Texas wines, unique beers, and lots of yummy food items (I loved the Double Dave's pizza). They also heard the Jay Hollis Band and there were tons of great merchandise vendors there as well.

The Pecan Shed booth sold over 200 Fudge Dipped Strawberries (in fact we ran out before the night was over) and lots of our delicious homemade fudge. We brought four different flavors...Raspberry Chocolate (Fudge Flavor of the Month for April), Strawberry Cheesecake (Fudge Flavor of the Month for May), Chocolate Pecan, and Plain Chocolate. All were a big success.

We also donated to the Silent Auction a gift certificate for 50 Fudge Dipped Strawberries. I believe the winning bid was $70.

We want to thank the Senior Junior Forum for once again inviting us back this year to be apart of such a fun event that raises money that goes to great causes like the Beacon Lighthouse for the Blind, First Step, MSU Scholarships, and so much more!

The entire staff had so much fun and we hope to be asked back next year. If you were unable to attend the Wine Festival please mark your calendars for next year...the 7th Annual Red River Wine Festival will be April 16, 2011!

Monday, April 12, 2010

Pecan Shed Party...

The Pecan Shed staff and their guests had a "Bowling Back to the 80s" party on Sunday at Village Bowl (I am sure we surprised a lot of people at the bowling alley since I forgot to mention it was going to be an "80s costume party" to the alley staff). With almost 30 people in attendance and 10 of them dressed in full 80s gear all of us had a lot of fun! None of us will become professional bowlers anytime soon but we all had a good laugh at each other and ourselves.

I want to thank all of those who did dress up for the party. I loved everyone's outfit! Rowdy was the overall winner in the vote contest but it was a close race because all the outfits were really good.

I am not sure how we will top this party next year but I have no doubts we will think of something!

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Latest and Greatest Events...

Recently the Pecan Shed has had the opportunity to participate in many local events. We also have more coming up that we are truly excited about.

On March 25th we were asked to be a part of the Wichita Falls Chamber Business After Hours that spotlighted "Women in Business". This night featured businesses owned or managed by women and it was a fabulous event. Thanks to Yvonne Milner with The Chamber for inviting us to attend. If you have never been to a Business After hours you should go because they are a lot of fun. Visit www.wichitfallscommerce.com for more information.

The following week on April 1st (no fooling) we had a booth at the SAFB Girls Night Out. We had done a booth at the event back in September and both times were a lot of fun. We appreciate all the women (and men...although they were not invited to the event) who have committed themselves to serving our country and we appreciate their family members as well so anything we can do to give back is always welcomed. Thanks to David Shawver for inviting us again and we look forward to the next one!

Then on Wednesday, April 7th we had a "Hello Neighbor Tour" from Henrietta stop by our store. This group is headed by Sherri Hassell and we had around 30 people in our store. We gave the group a little talk regarding the Pecan Shed and our business, we had samples of fudge dipped strawberries for them, and we took them on a tour of our building. I think everyone enjoyed the experience...I know we sure did!

Upcoming is the Red River Wine Festival hosted by the ladies of the Senior Junior Forum. We have been a part of this event for several years now and each year it seems to get bigger and better. The Wine Festival is Saturday, April 17th from 6:00pm until 11:00pm. There will be a lot of Texas wines for people to sample and many food and merchandise vendors as well. The Pecan Shed will be selling our Homemade Fudge (Chocolate Pecan, Raspberry Chocolate, and Strawberry Cheesecake) and our Fudge Dipped Strawberries at a Special Festival Price! Tickets for the event are only $25 and all the proceeds go to benefit the Senior Junior Forum's charities like Beacon Lighthouse for the Blind, First Step, and many more. For more information go to www.redriverwinefestival.com. We hope to see you all out there!!!

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Fudge Flavor of the Month for April is...

...Raspberry Chocolate Fudge!!! The girls at the Pecan Shed are raving about this one. They love it! We have also had it at 2 different shows in the past week and most people claim it is one of the best they have tried. I just love the looks of it. It is brown and hot pink swirled together so it makes such a pretty piece...almost too good to eat...almost!!!

Stop by the Pecan Shed for a taste! While you are there try our other great flavors like Turtle Fudge, Tiger Fudge, Butter Pecan, and Vanilla Caramel Swirl. YUM!!!