When buying shelled pecans, look for plump, unshriveled nutmeats and a consistent golden color; seek out the freshest nuts possible. Pecans' high oil content means they become stale quickly when not ...

Storing in-shell pecans in a cool, dry place will preserve freshness for several months. In-shell or shelled, pecans can be refrigerated for about nine months or frozen at 0 degrees Fahrenheit for up ...

Growing up in rural McClure, Ill., we always had pecans on our trees at home. Many years ago my parents had two pecan trees grafted to grow large paper shell pecans. Many old-timers say you will ...