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Old 06-21-2005, 06:54 AM
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Quarterley
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Originally Posted by LittleMilkJug
PS what is Pecan? Sounds like a tropical bird. And whats in a key lime pie? Limes and a bunch of keys???


Oh right. You are not from this side of the globe.

Pecan is a nut.



Pecan Pie:



Key Lime Pie:

In "A Gourmet's Guide: Food and Drink from A to Z" by John Ayto (Oxford University Press, 1993), Key lime pie is described as "An American pie containing a lime-flavored custard topped with meringue. It takes its name from Key West, a seaport in Florida."

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