Heya Tim,
San Saba has always been known as the ¡°Pecan Capitol of the world¡±. ?I personally love the Choctaw variety of Pecans because they are big and have a paper shell. ?I¡¯ve got 2 in my backyard but I never seem to get to enjoy any of them because the squirrels go NUTS over them. ?
73,
Tommy Taylor, WD5EMS
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On Nov 27, 2024, at 9:14?PM, Tim N5TML via groups.io <tim.n5tml@...> wrote:
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Hi, Brian!
?? Thanks for the info about Berdoll's!? I agree fresh, unshelled pecans are best.? My brother has a unknown hybrid variety of pecan tree in his yard in Alabama, and I usually get pecans from him.? However, I am running short of nuts for this year's holiday baking, and his pecans are not doing well this year.
Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving!
Tim L.
Tim,
I like Berdoll's on 71 before you get to Bastrop. They have
several varieties, I prefer Kiowa.? They have lots of whole
pecans, cracked pecans, shelled pecans and pieces.? Jellies, gift,
etc.? As well as pecan pies - you can buy a pecan pie from the
vending machine any time day or night.? What a wonderful world we
live in!?
I bought 20 lbs of cracked Kiowas this week @ $75/10 lb.? Fresh
pecans are a huge step up from store bought in taste and
appearance.? Their cracked ones are pretty easy to peel with lots
of complete halves (pie pecans!).
San Saba is known for pecans, as is Seguin.? There is a great
pecan orchard by Lake Brownwood? we used to buy from when we
traveled to Brownwood frequently.? But Berdoll's is much closer.
After eating fresh pecans I pass by the HEB pecans for other
nuts.? No comparison.? But I usually plan to have fresh pecans all
year.? They stay good until cracked, so I buy a couple months of
freshly cracked ones at a time.
Brian
KF5GAH
On 11/27/24 7:47 PM, Tim N5TML via
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Hello, Hambuds!
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?? Hope you all are doing well.? I've heard that one
community northwest of Austin is the self-declared pecan capitol
of Texas, (perhaps San Saba?).? Are there places around town to
buy these locally-grown pecans?? Also, what are the best variety
(ies) of pecans for cooking?
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? Or, Where is the best place to buy pecans and walnuts??
?? Or, Do you all just buy whatever is in the local grocery
store?
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Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving holiday and weekend!!?
Hope to see you all at the Christmas Gathering on Dec. 7!!
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73,
Tim L.
N5TML
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