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in the kitchen

gardening leads to cooking. having fresh grown vegetables on hand inspires the appetite. having a beautiful r.wood bowl to put it all in finishes it off perfectly. rebecca wood shares a recipe from her garden . . .
PECAN PIE

story and photographs by rinne allen

this fall there was a record crop of pecans. we gathered a five gallon bucketful and shelled them one by one. the trees are still full with pecans that have yet to fall or be knocked out of the trees by pecan lovers.
preheat oven to 350 degrees
3 eggs
1 c. dark corn syrup
1 c. sugar
1 t. vanilla
pinch o' salt
3 T. melted butter
2 c. pecans (left chuncky or chopped, your choice)
pie crust

mix eggs and syrup. add sugar, vanilla, salt, and butter. stir in pecans. pour mixture into pie crust. bake for 45-60 minutes. serve warm or chill to thicken.

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