Memaw's Pecans

Ooo wee one of my favorite things about visiting Mississippi is visiting my Memaw and Papaw's house, which always smells so yummy with no distinct "flavor" to account for. It just smells like Memaw's house, and I LOVE IT! In between shoving my mouth full of home cooked deliciousness was an education opportunity (and a recipe to add to my nifty bride recipe box!). Normally I am not one for "snacks"-I go straight for the fudge and cakes, but this year I actually paid attention to the surroundings and got to enjoy the most simplest of simple snacks to make-PECANS. Actually, I think my grandpa had just not gotten around to eating all of the pecans yet while we were there, so we were able do snag some delicious enjoyment during our Bingo and Mexican Train games. 

Annnnnnnndddd we were surprised this past weekend with a wee small bag of freshly picked pecans for ourselves so it was fate, and I made pecans for dinner Saturday night! 

Here's what you need:

1. Pecans (already shelled or whatever you call it). I only had half a bag, but normally 4 cups are used.

2. 2 cups of water

3. 1/4 cup of salt

Simple, yes?

Here's what you do:

1. Boil salt and water until the salt is dissolved. Remove from heat and

2. Add pecans and soak for a few minutes. Drain then

3. Bake pecans on baking sheet at 250 degrees for 1-2 hours or until done. 

That's it!

I baked them for about an hour and 15 minutes, and they are so so so yummy! Not sticky, completely clean to the touch, and as an added bonus also filled my kitchen with the smell of Memaw's house. SO addicting!!

Please excuse my attempt to be festive and using an old Hot Chocolate tin that I've already gone through. I really need to get a Christmas tin!