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Mark Diacono's avatar

I read the first lines and made a coffee to read the rest with this morning - thank you. What a pleasure to read. I share your love of pecans (I planted 30 here in Devon at the old place) and Union Chapel, one of my favourite venues. Mayra Andrade is new to me but the kitchen is filled with her voice and very glad I am about it

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Valerie Vago-Laurer's avatar

30 pecan trees — wow! Do they fare well in England?

I cannot think of a nicer message. Thank you Mark for your kind words and how wonderful to have the opportunity to share Mayra Andrade's voice! Happy weekend!

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Mark Diacono's avatar

they take forever to get established but with the right cultivars and a good spot they should get nicely productive after a dozen years or so. Such beautiful trees. Happy weekend to you too

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Valerie Vago-Laurer's avatar

Thank you. That's interesting. Perhaps I can convince my sister who has a very small but carefully chosen and varied orchard in Brittany...

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Judith's avatar

I adore pécans, and usually substitute them for walnuts, they’re far more satisfying to eat, less bitter. And candles, essential through these winter months (especially here as we have no fire, there’s something deeply comforting about a flame burning.

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