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This is a somewhat elongated reply to Miss Loyal's recent "This or That?" as to the pronunciation of "pecan".
You opened up a whole can (or kahn) o' worms here! It is pronounced in so many different ways throughout the U.S. alone. I know I usually say "PEE-kan pie", but I also refer to the nut as a "pih-KAHN". Go figger...
There is this from the friendly folk at WikipediA:
The pecan (/pɪˈkæn/ pih-KAN, also US: /pɪˈkɑːn, ˈpiːkæn/ pih-KAHN, PEE-kan, UK: /ˈpiːkən/ PEE-kən; Carya illinoinensis) is a species of hickory native to the Southern United States and northern Mexico in the region of the Mississippi River.
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Pecan derives from an Algonquian word variously referring to pecans, walnuts, and hickory nuts. There are many pronunciations, some regional and others not. There is little agreement in the United States regarding the "correct" pronunciation, even regionally.
Additionally, even Mary-Anne Webster has it pronounced a few different ways in her little dictionary. (If you click on the provided link, you will can hear the audio pronunciation for three different ways to say it.)
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You opened up a whole can (or kahn) o' worms here! It is pronounced in so many different ways throughout the U.S. alone. I know I usually say "PEE-kan pie", but I also refer to the nut as a "pih-KAHN". Go figger...
There is this from the friendly folk at WikipediA:
The pecan (/pɪˈkæn/ pih-KAN, also US: /pɪˈkɑːn, ˈpiːkæn/ pih-KAHN, PEE-kan, UK: /ˈpiːkən/ PEE-kən; Carya illinoinensis) is a species of hickory native to the Southern United States and northern Mexico in the region of the Mississippi River.
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Pecan derives from an Algonquian word variously referring to pecans, walnuts, and hickory nuts. There are many pronunciations, some regional and others not. There is little agreement in the United States regarding the "correct" pronunciation, even regionally.
Additionally, even Mary-Anne Webster has it pronounced a few different ways in her little dictionary. (If you click on the provided link, you will can hear the audio pronunciation for three different ways to say it.)
Definition of PECAN
a large hickory (Carya illinoinensis synonym C. oliviformis) that has roughish bark and hard but brittle wood and is widely grown in the warmer parts of the U.S. and in Mexico for its edible nut; the wood of the pecan tree… See the full definition
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I say Peee-Cahn pie but when I'm buying a bag of pecans it's pe-cans
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My uncle pronounced it Peeee-Cahn. My dad (his brother) thought it was hilarious.
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I love both of those.
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I think it's my favorite meal.......other than having salmon with saute' spinach. I felt like having a salad last night.
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Yeah, I know I am one lazy b*stage, but I had another very good frozen meal (well, I did heat it up, at least) from Amy's Kitchen ~ Pesto Tortellini Bowl.
I really like that these meals can be prepared in a standard oven. Most companies only have frozen meals that have to be prepared in one of those newfangled microwaveable oven things. (I will probably break down and buy one of those around the same time I get me one of them thar mobular devices that the kids really enjoy using these days.)
All of Amy's products are either vegetarian or Vegan. This dish has the tortellini filled with ricotta cheese, so it is only for st*pid vegetarians.
www.amys.com
I do have one little silly tortellini story from when I lived in Germany. So as not to embarrass anyone unnecessarily, I will just call the protagonist of this story "Harpeaux".
"Harpeaux" had only lived in Berlin for a few months when a friend of his invited him to go eat dinner at an Italiano restaurant/pizzeria that was just down the road a bit from where they lived on Tempelhof Central Airbase. Growing up, I... (er... I mean)... "Harpeaux" had never had tortellini before. Even though his mother's family was 100% Italiano. Anyway, his host (who we will just call Doug DePraved) suggested "Harpeaux" try the tortellini at this restaurant as he remembered it being very good. Well... it turns out that the tortellini they had at this restaurant was filled with cheese and grounded-up dead, decaying bovine flesh. This "Harpeaux"-person happened to be one of those st*pid vegetarian types, and cut into one of the tortellini before popping it into his mouth (luckily) and noticed that it was filled with cheese and meat. That was when Doug DePraved remembered why he liked the dish so much. Fortunately, Doug DePraved had ordered a plain ol' cheese Pizza for dinner and was able to trade with the poor sad-sack "Harpeaux".
The story gets even worse... "Harpeaux" and two other friends took a trip to Bavaria (up to Berchtesgaden) one weekend a few months after the above incident. While there, they all went to dinner at a local Italiano restaurant. Not really being able to read most of the German menu himself, "Harpeaux" noticed that they served a tortellini dish. He seemed to remember ordering a similar dish locally back in Berlintown one time and liking it... Welllll, long story even longer, of course the tortellini was also filled with cheese and grounded-up dead, decaying bovine flesh. Unfortunately, his two friends dishes were also of the meatatarian variety and he could not trade meals with either of them. He, sadly, just ended up scraping out all of the fillings from the tortellini and eating the remaining (boring) pasta shells only.
(Okay, if you have not already guessed, that id*ot "Harpeaux" was really me. Trust me, I made sure to ask twice before ever ordering tortellini at any restaurants in Germany.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, and you will be hearing from my lawyer Jackie Chiles!)
I really like that these meals can be prepared in a standard oven. Most companies only have frozen meals that have to be prepared in one of those newfangled microwaveable oven things. (I will probably break down and buy one of those around the same time I get me one of them thar mobular devices that the kids really enjoy using these days.)
All of Amy's products are either vegetarian or Vegan. This dish has the tortellini filled with ricotta cheese, so it is only for st*pid vegetarians.
Amy's Pesto Tortellini Bowl
The bright flavors of our traditional basil pesto give a delicious lift to organic tortellini stuffed with ricotta cheese in this rich, creamy bowl.
www.amys.com
I do have one little silly tortellini story from when I lived in Germany. So as not to embarrass anyone unnecessarily, I will just call the protagonist of this story "Harpeaux".
"Harpeaux" had only lived in Berlin for a few months when a friend of his invited him to go eat dinner at an Italiano restaurant/pizzeria that was just down the road a bit from where they lived on Tempelhof Central Airbase. Growing up, I... (er... I mean)... "Harpeaux" had never had tortellini before. Even though his mother's family was 100% Italiano. Anyway, his host (who we will just call Doug DePraved) suggested "Harpeaux" try the tortellini at this restaurant as he remembered it being very good. Well... it turns out that the tortellini they had at this restaurant was filled with cheese and grounded-up dead, decaying bovine flesh. This "Harpeaux"-person happened to be one of those st*pid vegetarian types, and cut into one of the tortellini before popping it into his mouth (luckily) and noticed that it was filled with cheese and meat. That was when Doug DePraved remembered why he liked the dish so much. Fortunately, Doug DePraved had ordered a plain ol' cheese Pizza for dinner and was able to trade with the poor sad-sack "Harpeaux".
The story gets even worse... "Harpeaux" and two other friends took a trip to Bavaria (up to Berchtesgaden) one weekend a few months after the above incident. While there, they all went to dinner at a local Italiano restaurant. Not really being able to read most of the German menu himself, "Harpeaux" noticed that they served a tortellini dish. He seemed to remember ordering a similar dish locally back in Berlintown one time and liking it... Welllll, long story even longer, of course the tortellini was also filled with cheese and grounded-up dead, decaying bovine flesh. Unfortunately, his two friends dishes were also of the meatatarian variety and he could not trade meals with either of them. He, sadly, just ended up scraping out all of the fillings from the tortellini and eating the remaining (boring) pasta shells only.
(Okay, if you have not already guessed, that id*ot "Harpeaux" was really me. Trust me, I made sure to ask twice before ever ordering tortellini at any restaurants in Germany.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, and you will be hearing from my lawyer Jackie Chiles!)
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I love tortellini. Whether it is meat, or cheese. It is so good!Yeah, I know I am one lazy b*stage, but I had another very good frozen meal (well, I did heat it up, at least) from Amy's Kitchen ~ Pesto Tortellini Bowl.
I really like that these meals can be prepared in a standard oven. Most companies only have frozen meals that have to be prepared in one of those newfangled microwaveable oven things. (I will probably break down and buy one of those around the same time I get me one of them thar mobular devices that the kids really enjoy using these days.)
All of Amy's products are either vegetarian or Vegan. This dish has the tortellini filled with ricotta cheese, so it is only for st*pid vegetarians.
Amy's Pesto Tortellini Bowl
The bright flavors of our traditional basil pesto give a delicious lift to organic tortellini stuffed with ricotta cheese in this rich, creamy bowl.
I do have one little silly tortellini story from when I lived in Germany. So as not to embarrass anyone unnecessarily, I will just call the protagonist of this story "Harpeaux".
"Harpeaux" had only lived in Berlin for a few months when a friend of his invited him to go eat dinner at an Italiano restaurant/pizzeria that was just down the road a bit from where they lived on Tempelhof Central Airbase. Growing up, I... (er... I mean)... "Harpeaux" had never had tortellini before. Even though his mother's family was 100% Italiano. Anyway, his host (who we will just call Doug DePraved) suggested "Harpeaux" try the tortellini at this restaurant as he remembered it being very good. Well... it turns out that the tortellini they had at this restaurant was filled with cheese and grounded-up dead, decaying bovine flesh. This "Harpeaux"-person happened to be one of those st*pid vegetarian types, and cut into one of the tortellini before popping it into his mouth (luckily) and noticed that it was filled with cheese and meat. That was when Doug DePraved remembered why he liked the dish so much. Fortunately, Doug DePraved had ordered a plain ol' cheese Pizza for dinner and was able to trade with the poor sad-sack "Harpeaux".
The story gets even worse... "Harpeaux" and two other friends took a trip to Bavaria (up to Berchtesgaden) one weekend a few months after the above incident. While there, they all went to dinner at a local Italiano restaurant. Not really being able to read most of the German menu himself, "Harpeaux" noticed that they served a tortellini dish. He seemed to remember ordering a similar dish locally back in Berlintown one time and liking it... Welllll, long story even longer, of course the tortellini was also filled with cheese and grounded-up dead, decaying bovine flesh. Unfortunately, his two friends dishes were also of the meatatarian variety and he could not trade meals with either of them. He, sadly, just ended up scraping out all of the fillings from the tortellini and eating the remaining (boring) pasta shells only.
(Okay, if you have not already guessed, that id*ot "Harpeaux" was really me. Trust me, I made sure to ask twice before ever ordering tortellini at any restaurants in Germany.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me three times, and you will be hearing from my lawyer Jackie Chiles!)
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Here is another recommendation (especially for SoxTrot3) for these flavoured sparkling waters (with ZERO added sugar or fake sugar):
Aura Bora™ ~ Raspberry Vanilla
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I just had one of these with my lunch today and really liked it. I don't think I had ever tried this flavour before, though.
Aura Bora™ ~ Raspberry Vanilla
Raspberry Vanilla
These juicy raspberries and sweet vanilla beans make for a heavenly, refreshing, and cooling summer treat. Like raspberries and cream!
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I just had one of these with my lunch today and really liked it. I don't think I had ever tried this flavour before, though.
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Oh that sounds deliciousHere is another recommendation (especially for SoxTrot3) for these flavoured sparkling waters (with ZERO added sugar or fake sugar):
Aura Bora™ ~ Raspberry Vanilla
Raspberry Vanilla
These juicy raspberries and sweet vanilla beans make for a heavenly, refreshing, and cooling summer treat. Like raspberries and cream!
I just had one of these with my lunch today and really liked it. I don't think I had ever tried this flavour before, though.
I'll have to look for it.
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I am only posting this 'blog-link here as it is semi-food related (and, of course, I am a cunning linguist geek).
The author's last name might look a bit familiar, too. He is the first cousin of some guy named Terry Jon. Rick Francona is (well, was) a friend of mine on defacedbook (when I was still allowed to post there, of course). Rick (Lt Col, USAF [Retired]) was once an Arab Linguist at the same USAF Squadron where I was stationed at in Athens, Greece. He was just stationed there a few years before I was. We know a lot of the same enlisted folk, though. Rick went on to become an Officer and one of his claims to fame was that during the First Gulf War he was the personal Arab Translator to Stormin' Norman hisd*mnself.
I really wouldn't suggest reading too many of his other 'blog-entries. He is about as Right Wing/Trumpaholic as they come.
francona.blogspot.com
The author's last name might look a bit familiar, too. He is the first cousin of some guy named Terry Jon. Rick Francona is (well, was) a friend of mine on defacedbook (when I was still allowed to post there, of course). Rick (Lt Col, USAF [Retired]) was once an Arab Linguist at the same USAF Squadron where I was stationed at in Athens, Greece. He was just stationed there a few years before I was. We know a lot of the same enlisted folk, though. Rick went on to become an Officer and one of his claims to fame was that during the First Gulf War he was the personal Arab Translator to Stormin' Norman hisd*mnself.
I really wouldn't suggest reading too many of his other 'blog-entries. He is about as Right Wing/Trumpaholic as they come.
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