"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!
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