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.
Regular slip joint pliers are good for cracking pecan shells. A nutcracker can also be used to shell pecans. A specialized inertial type pecan cracker can also be used if you want to spend the extra money. Shell the pecans, but be careful with the nutmeat. Ideally, you will want to remove the pecans from their shells in halves and any of the nutmeat retained during the process is usable. With your fingers or small set of pliers, you can begin to pull the shell away. Try to work your way from the rounded part of the pecan to the pointed part.