Phoebe Lawless tells me, “I’m not sure I’m the right person to talk to about your chapter. I don’t really like pecan pies.” I stare at Phoebe mystified. Being the …
Pecans trees are water loving. In 1578 when Spanish explorer Cebeza de Vacas shipwrecked on Galveston Island the local Native Americans befriended him. De Vacas noted that the Native Americans …
To say Phoebe Lawless’s pies are award winning would be an understatement. Her bakery, Scratch in Durham, North Carolina consistently makes lists for the best pies in America. Her key …
George Washington referred to pecans as Illinois nuts. His troops mentioned in their letters of his fondness for carrying pecans in his pocket to snack on. Washington’s love of pecans …
“It’s PEE-can, not pick-AHN.” I’ve driven two hours from Durham to the southeastern corner of North Carolina where Elbie Powers, a pecan grower and president of the North Carolina Pecan …
Great article at my new favorite blog United States Tornadoes addressing the question on my mind. “Tornadoes don’t happen in mountains.” Have you ever heard this statement? It is a common …
