Sweetness of the South

    Last week I was in one of the accounts I frequent with my job, where they had the most beautiful looking shelled pecans I have ever seen.  They were sitting right there on the counter in neat little packages, just begging me to take them home. So, I did what any Southern girl worth her salt would do.  I bought all they had left.  They came from some pecan trees just down the road and an elderly woman was selling them to earn a little income. I was happy to oblige. They taste so fresh and sweet and fleshy-good that I can hardly contain myself when they are near. It would almost be a waste to include them in a recipe.  They are pecan perfection on their own.
      As I drove back home, I saw a lady on the side of the road selling Louisiana satsumas.  They are like a combination of oranges and tangerines, if you have never tasted them.  They are so sweet and juicy, like little orange presents.  I loved bringing them home to my family to enjoy with me.  The kids are not really into the pecans, but the satsumas are quickly disappearing.  Just two of the many delicious natural wonders of the South.