Expensive Pie: US Pecan Prices Soar

Tuesday, 23 November 2010 | by Pat's Picks

Pecan prices have risen sharply, and you can blame China. Officials with the Georgia Pecan Commission tell the Atlanta Journal Constitution prices are fueled by a new appetite for pecans in China. An official says 10 years ago “they didn’t even know what pecans were.” That demand has combined with a smaller crop to push pecan prices up to $2.34 a pound.

Since we’re on the topic of pies, I thought you might enjoy this link, also from the Journal Constitution. It’s Atlanta cookbook author Shirley O’s guide to the perfect pie crust. Forget about the frozen crusts and try this instead:

For Thanksgiving: Conquering fear of pie crusts

SOURCE: Atlanta Journal-Constitution