do you eat pecan pie on holidays?

brachysira

My husband says this is only a southern thing...

kleigh926

I'm in PA and I don't think I've ever had it. I don't know if other people around here eat it, but my family never has.

holly321

Yes, I am in Maryland. Buuut, my mom's family is from the south, so maybe that is why

MalRiggs

Yep, but in the south

colinsfebmommy

We serve it sometimes I'm not a fan

Puck1182

I'm in NJ, we have it sometimes, but pumpkin and apple pies are the yearly staples for holiday dessert. So pecan pie is not unheard of for us, but I wouldn't consider it a tradition or anything.

lc&jw

It's delicious. I usually avoid it due to calories, but I may make an exception for Thanksgiving. DH makes 3 types of pie each year for Thanksgiving and I think I may request pecan this year after this discussion!

holly321

DC2London said:

We used to.

::side eyes nut-allergic children::

I was looking longingly at pecans today to take a pie to my mom's for Thanksgiving, but my nephew has a nut allergy (phone keeps correcting to but, lol). so I will have to wait until Christmas when they are away.

Do you ever get to eat stuff with nuts, or is it too hard?

wineandcake

Yuck! I hate pecan's ruining pie. Raisin pie and butter tarts are fantastic, any type of nuts ruin it.

I'm in Ontario and it seems pretty common here

Tulips114

No, I don't like it. But I like mini pecan tarts, I think because the crust to filling ratio is better.

TarheelMama202

What fresh hell are you living in, those who have never had pecan pie? Seriously, though, pecan pie is my all-time fave and I will make and eat eleventy billion of them over the course of the holiday season. 

tamarar5

Yes and no. We always serve pecan pie, because it's my sisters favorite. But I'm not sure which came first — her love or the tradition of serving it.

wineandcake

https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/introducing-the-inaugural-happy-pie-day-raisin-pie

I've only used my grandma's recipe but can't find it right now. Raisin pie is the best!

JumpAroundBucky

Born and raised in the Midwest. We have chocolate pecan pie. It's the best!

holly321

JumpAroundBucky said:

Born and raised in the Midwest. We have chocolate pecan pie. It's the best!

My mom always says I ruin pecan pie when I put chocolate chips in it. She also makes fun of my pumpkin pie. I use graham cracker crust

caladpi02

West coast. Never had it. Never had it served.

cinnasugar

Midwest - my dad's family always had both pumpkin and pecan pie at Thanksigiving; my mom's always only had pumpkin.  I like it but it isn't my favorite - a little too sweet for me - I'd rather have pumpkin.  Apparently my mom ate a whole pecan pie the year she was pregnant with me.  I always wondered if that is why I'm not such a huge fan of it - in vitro overload.

tamarar5

So I talked to my mom and mentioned this, she said that she always grew up with pecan pie at thanksgiving — and she grew up in Wisconsin (but her dad is from Mississippi and mom from Boston.)

Gftf7

My aunt, and now her DIL, bring the pies to Thanksgiving. We've had all types, including pumpkin, pecan and chocolate pecan. Also apple, peach, cherry, French silk, etc. We have no set tradition, it's cooks choice. I guess we are "dessert diverse"!

Personally I like pecan pie, but I do need to be in the mood for the major sugar rush, followed by the sugar crash.

Forgot to add: Midwest

Gftf7

wineandcake said:

https://www.thekitchenmagpie.com/introducing-the-inaugural-happy-pie-day-raisin-pie

I've only used my grandma's recipe but can't find it right now. Raisin pie is the best!

@wineandcake‌ Raisin Pie sounds interesting. I made Sour Cream Raisin Pie last week for my dad's birthday (it's his favorite). It's somewhat similar. Only 1 cup raisins, that are cooked and added to a sour cream mixture, which bakes into a sweet custard-type pie. Instead if a double crust, this pie has meringue on top. I might have to give your recipe a try sometime!

wells2010

I've had it- I love it. We are from the northeast. It is occasionally at holidays but is not a staple like pumpkin or apple pies.

singingsea

We always serve pecan pie. I love it. (Ohio)