In a similar study, Ryback (1970) examined the impact of alcohol on memory in seven hospitalized alcoholics given access to alcohol over the course of several days. All subjects were White males between the ages of 31 and 44.
Whether you plan to eat them plain or roasted, or use them in your favorite pecan pie recipe, pecans must be shelled and cleaned before use. Start with Step 1 below for detailed instructions on how to extract the nut meats from their tough, woody shells.
Roasted and candied pecans are even more prone to rancidity as they have been subjected to very high temperatures in the process. In-shell pecans as a rule also last longer. At room temperature (70 ) pecans will usually last 20 days, if in a sealed, airtight, container, maybe 45 days. In a refrigerator at 34 , in an airtight container, pecan storage life increases dramatically, easily achieving 9 to 10 months.