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.
Place the pecans on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 8 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant. Let cool and then chop finely. Set aside. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside. In another large bowl, mix together the eggs, oil, vanilla extract, pineapple, mashed bananas, and finely chopped pecans. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and stir until combined.