Cypress Tees Spring Launch This Friday and Saturday

4/12/2011 9:34:26 AM

We welcome Wendy Begnaud and Cypress Tees this Friday and Saturday, April 15 - 16, for their Spring Launch.

You can see Cypress Tees new line-up of shirts, aprons, jewelry and more. Not only that, you can win door prizes, sample delicious pecan treats, and find unique, local gifts for yourself and "all y'all!"

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April is National Pecan Month

4/11/2011 4:16:54 PM

Even though we tend to associate pecans with the autumn and holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, April is National Pecan Month, according to the National Pecan Shellers Association (NPSA).

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Store Open Through Mother's Day

3/17/2011 12:51:57 PM

In the past, it has been our practice to close our retail store on Johnston street in Lafayette after Mardi Gras. And, we did plan to do that again this year. However, we changed our mind and have decided to keep the retail store open through Mother's Day.

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From Hurricane Katrina to Mardi Gras King Cakes, the Story of Frank and Elaine Smith

3/2/2011 8:26:02 AM

Frank and Elaine Smith are the husband and wife duo responsible for cooking many of the delicacies that make up Classic Golden Pecans inventory. And that includes our Mardi Gras King Cakes.

Theirs is a remarkable story that begins in New York City - Harlem to be exact - then progresses to Elaine's home town of New Orleans, and ends in Lafayette.

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Gluten-Free Pecan Recipes

2/10/2011 8:40:42 AM

About a year ago I heard the term "gluten-free" for the first time. Since then, it seems I hear it referenced almost on a daily basis. To be honest, I had no clue what it meant, but thanks to wikipedia found out it meant a diet free of the protein gluten, which is found in cereal grains such as wheat, barley, and rye.

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Mardi Gras Lafayette Louisiana Style

2/4/2011 12:27:24 PM

There are two things most often associated with New Orleans this time of year: Mardi Gras and King Cake. With bakeries like Gambino's and Randazzo's, it's no wonder people think of New Orleans when it comes to King Cake. And, with the many spectacular krewes and parades, the Big Easy does stand out from the rest.

However, New Orleans is not the only place that has either King Cakes or Mardi Gras. Both can be found throughout south Louisiana, including our fair city, Lafayette.

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Kinloch Plantation Pecan Oil Well-Suited to Healthy Eating

2/1/2011 10:02:27 PM

One of the most popular products we sell at Classic Golden Pecans is Kinloch Plantation Products 100% Virgin Pecan Oil. In comparison to other oils, pecan oil is very healthy.

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Health Benefits of Pecans

1/17/2011 5:02:38 PM

We are members of the National Pecan Shellers Association (NPSA), and on the organization's website, there is information about the health benefits to pecans.

For example, did you know that adding just a handful of pecans to your diet each day may help inhibit unwanted oxidation of blood lipids, thus helping prevent coronary heart disease? It's true.

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Brief History of the King Cake

1/12/2011 11:15:56 PM

A king cake is a type of cake associated with the festival of Epiphany in the Christmas season in a number of countries, and in other places with Mardi Gras and Carnival. In the United States, which celebrates Carnival in the Southeastern region, it is associated instead with Mardi Gras traditions.

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Small Business Saturday, November 27

11/22/2010 11:50:13 AM

This Saturday, November 27, is the first-ever Small Business Saturday, sponsored by American Express. Come by our store for a free gift.

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