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Pecan America

Author : John Gifford
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780700628353

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Inspired by the mystique of a uniquely American tree, the pecan, Oklahoma writer John Gifford set out to explore the US pecan industry, which provides 80 percent of the world’s supply of this special tree nut. What he discovered during his two-year immersion was a nut—one that’s suprisingly symbolic of America itself—that’s poised to become the next superfood and an industry that today finds itself in the most important juncture in its history. Though the US pecan belt extends from the Carolinas to California, the pecan tree, which was revered by some of our nation’s founders, has its origins in the South Central United States, where wild pecans still grow along the region’s rivers and streams, and in its floodplain forests. The pecan is the only native tree nut that has been developed into a significant agricultural crop. Though native pecans continue to figure into the 280-million-pound annual US crop, wild pecan trees face an uncertain future as worldwide demand centers on the larger and more lucrative “improved” varieties. Pecan America provides readers with a look at how the rising demand for pecans around the world is transforming the way this nut is grown, promoted, and consumed here in the United States. Along the way, Gifford explores its presence in American folk art and culture, documents the pecan industry’s quest for share of stomach in a market brimming with other tree nuts, examines the pecan’s surprising array of health benefits, and profiles some of the fascinating people who bring this food to our tables. In the end, Gifford reveals the pecan to be much more than a food, but also a cultural curiosity and even a metaphor for America itself, one whose diverse nature may be its greatest quality.

The Pecan

Author : James McWilliams
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780292753914

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“This excellent and charming story describes a tree that endured numerous hardships to become not only a staple of Southern cuisine but an American treasure.” —Library Journal What would Thanksgiving be without pecan pie? New Orleans without pecan pralines? But as familiar as the pecan is, most people don’t know the fascinating story of how native pecan trees fed Americans for thousands of years until the nut was “improved” a little more than a century ago—and why that rapid domestication actually threatens the pecan’s long-term future. In The Pecan, the acclaimed author of Just Food and A Revolution in Eating explores the history of America’s most important commercial nut. He describes how essential the pecan was for Native Americans—by some calculations, an average pecan harvest had the food value of nearly 150,000 bison. McWilliams explains that, because of its natural edibility, abundance, and ease of harvesting, the pecan was left in its natural state longer than any other commercial fruit or nut crop in America. Yet once the process of “improvement” began, it took less than a century for the pecan to be almost totally domesticated. Today, more than 300 million pounds of pecans are produced every year in the United States—and as much as half of that total might be exported to China, which has fallen in love with America’s native nut. McWilliams also warns that, as ubiquitous as the pecan has become, it is vulnerable to a “perfect storm” of economic threats and ecological disasters that could wipe it out within a generation. This lively history suggests why the pecan deserves to be recognized as a true American heirloom.

The Pecan

Author : James McWilliams
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780292749160

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Traces the historical and cultural paths of the pecan, while weaving American history, agricultural history, and science into the story.

Pecan

Author : Lenny Wells
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780817318871

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Written in a manner suitable for a popular audience and including color photographs and recipes for some common uses of the nut, Pecan: America’s Native Nut Tree gathers scientific, historical, and anecdotal information to present a comprehensive view of the largely unknown story of the pecan. From the first written record of it made by the Spaniard Cabeza de Vaca in 1528 to its nineteenth-century domestication and its current development into a multimillion dollar crop, the pecan tree has been broadly appreciated for its nutritious nuts and its beautiful wood. In Pecan: America’s Native Nut Tree, Lenny Wells explores the rich and fascinating story of one of North America’s few native crops, long an iconic staple of southern foods and landscapes. Fueled largely by a booming international interest in the pecan, new discoveries about the remarkable health benefits of the nut, and a renewed enthusiasm for the crop in the United States, the pecan is currently experiencing a renaissance with the revitalization of America’s pecan industry. The crop’s transformation into a vital component of the US agricultural economy has taken many surprising and serendipitous twists along the way. Following the ravages of cotton farming, the pecan tree and its orchard ecosystem helped to heal the rural southern landscape. Today, pecan production offers a unique form of agriculture that can enhance biodiversity and protect the soil in a sustainable and productive manner. Among the many colorful anecdotes that make the book fascinating reading are the story of André Pénicaut’s introduction of the pecan to Europe, the development of a Latin name based on historical descriptions of the same plant over time, the use of explosives in planting orchard trees, the accidental discovery of zinc as an important micronutrient, and the birth of “kudzu clubs” in the 1940s promoting the weed as a cover crop in pecan orchards. **Published in cooperation with the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Ellis Brothers Pecan, Inc., and The Mason Pecans Group**

Pecan Technology

Author : C.R. Santerre
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781461523857

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This is the first comprehensive reference on pecan technology, and discusses the many factors that influence pecan quality. It presents extensive information on variety, cultural conditions, mechanization, processing, storage, prevention of spoilage, and methods for evaluating the quality of pecans.

The Complete America’s Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook 2001–2023

Author : America's Test Kitchen
Publisher : America's Test Kitchen
Page : 1265 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-04
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781954210110

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The Complete America’s Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook 2001–2023 by America's Test Kitchen Pdf

1,800 foolproof recipes from 23 years of the hit America's Test Kitchen TV show captured in one volume The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook is a living archive of every recipe that has been on every episode of public television's top-rated cooking show, including the new season that debuts in January 2023. It also includes the top-rated equipment and ingredients from the new testing and tasting segments. Cook along with Bridget and Julia and the test kitchen chefs as the new episodes of the 2023 season air with all-new recipes. Every recipe that has appeared on the show is in this cookbook along with the test kitchen's indispensable notes and tips. A comprehensive shopping guide shows readers what products the ATK reviews team recommends and it alone is worth the price of the book.

A Guide to the Insect Borers, Pruners, and Girdlers of Pecan and Hickory

Author : James Doyle Solomon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Hickories
ISBN : MINN:31951D029870764

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Many insect borers, pruners, and girdlers attack, damage, and kill pecan and hickory trees. By using the information contained in this publication, resource managers, landowners, and other interested people should be better able to identify and manage these pests. Yellow-bellied sapsuckers are also discussed because damage caused by these birds is often confused with that of insect borers. Class, order, and family names of these pest are listed in the Appendix as additional information for the reader.

Sweet Land of Liberty

Author : Rossi Anastopoulo
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-25
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781647003050

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IACP AWARD WINNER • A delicious and delightful narrative history of pie in America, from the colonial era through the civil rights movement and beyond. From the pumpkin pie gracing the Thanksgiving table to the apple pie at the Fourth of July picnic, nearly every American shares a certain nostalgia for a simple circle of crust and filling. But America’s history with pie has not always been so sweet. After all, it was a slice of cherry pie at the Woolworth’s lunch counter on a cool February afternoon that helped to spark the Greensboro sit-ins and ignited a wave of anti-segregation protests across the South during the civil rights movement. Molasses pie, meanwhile, captures the legacies of racial trauma and oppression passed down from America’s history of slavery, and Jell-O pie exemplifies the pressures and contradictions of gender roles in an evolving modern society. We all know the warm comfort of the so-called “All-American” apple pie . . . but just how did pie become the symbol of a nation? In Sweet Land of Liberty: A History of America in 11 Pies, award-winning food writer Rossi Anastopoulo cracks open our relationship to pie with wit and good humor. For centuries, pie has been a malleable icon, co-opted for new social and political purposes. Here, Anastopoulo traces the pies woven into our history, following the evolution of our country across centuries of innovation and change. With corresponding recipes for each chapter and sidebars of quirky facts throughout, Sweet Land of Liberty is an entertaining, informative, and utterly charming food history for bakers, dessert lovers, and history aficionados alike. Ultimately, the story of pie is the story of America itself, and it’s time to dig in. Includes Illustrations

The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook 2001 - 2019

Author : America's Test Kitchen
Publisher : America's Test Kitchen
Page : 4808 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781945256554

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19 Years of the Hit TV Show Captured in One Complete Volume Here is your last chance to find every recipe prepared on public television's top-rated cooking show over 19 seasons all in a single compendium, including the new season that debuts in January 2019. You'll also get up-to-date equipment and ingredient ratings drawn from the show's equipment testing and taste-testing segments. And you'll see the behind-the-scenes action--how the show comes together, what it takes to be a test cook, and more. Cook along with the latest season as it airs with these new recipes: Next-Level Chicken Piccata, Beef Short Rib Ragu, Roasted Whole Side of Salmon, One-Hour Pizza, Chinese Pork Dumplings, Crispy Ground Beef Tacos, Roasted Poblano and Black Bean Enchiladas, Falafel, Skillet-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Chile, Peanuts, and Mint, Ultimate Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits, Best Lemon Bars, Brazilian Cheese Bread, Chocolate Cream Pie, and more.

Food and Drink in American History [3 volumes]

Author : Andrew F. Smith
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1715 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781610692335

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Food and Drink in American History [3 volumes] by Andrew F. Smith Pdf

This three-volume encyclopedia on the history of American food and beverages serves as an ideal companion resource for social studies and American history courses, covering topics ranging from early American Indian foods to mandatory nutrition information at fast food restaurants. The expression "you are what you eat" certainly applies to Americans, not just in terms of our physical health, but also in the myriad ways that our taste preferences, eating habits, and food culture are intrinsically tied to our society and history. This standout reference work comprises two volumes containing more than 600 alphabetically arranged historical entries on American foods and beverages, as well as dozens of historical recipes for traditional American foods; and a third volume of more than 120 primary source documents. Never before has there been a reference work that coalesces this diverse range of information into a single set. The entries in this set provide information that will transform any American history research project into an engaging learning experience. Examples include explanations of how tuna fish became a staple food product for Americans, how the canning industry emerged from the Civil War, the difference between Americans and people of other countries in terms of what percentage of their income is spent on food and beverages, and how taxation on beverages like tea, rum, and whisky set off important political rebellions in U.S. history.

The Silva of North America

Author : Charles Sprague Sargent
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Trees
ISBN : RUTGERS:39030023361696

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Farm Index

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU13665715

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Reclamation Record

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1930
Category : Irrigation
ISBN : UOM:39015080134862

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Pecans

Author : Barbara Bryant,Betsy Fentress
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780847864560

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The first high-quality illustrated cookbook devoted to pecans in everyday recipes, from salads and snacks to smoothies and sauces. A delicious superfood, the pecan is quintessentially American but also an international favorite, prized for its buttery flavor and abundant fiber, protein, and vitamins. Pecans gives the underrated nut its due with sixty recipes inspired by global flavors and regional traditions, plus sidebars from chefs and writers such as Vivian Howard, Virginia Willis, Gerard Craft, Nathalie Dupree, Sandra Gutierrez, Lois Ellen Frank, Wendell Brock, and Janet Fletcher. Dishes run the gamut from breakfasts and baked goods to sauces and entrées, showcasing the pecan's delicious versatility in original recipes, including Pecan, Pineapple, and Lemon Sunrise Smoothies; Fried Pecan-Coated Oysters with Old Bay Remoulade; Penne with Turnips and Turnip Green-Pecan Pesto; Stir-Fried Pecan Kung Pao Chicken; and Mexican Dark Chocolate Pecan Shortbread Tart.

Congressional Record

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1480 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Law
ISBN : HARVARD:32044116492265

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)