A top seller at Byrd's Pecan Delights is the pecan pie milkshake. The tasty treat combines homemade vanilla ice cream with a scoop of pecan pie fi lling, topped with whipped cream and a cherry. Jennifer, who graduated from culinary school with a degree in pastry arts in 2022, says the menu is inspired by the made-from-scratch delicious treats her grandmothers made for her as a child. The bakery and cafe feature a large coffee menu, as well as hearty options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can also buy a variety of Missouri-made products displayed around the restaurant. adult, I would sit around the kitchen table sharing dreams with my grandfather, " she says. " For me it's always been about taking the torch and passion from my grandpa. " You can order pecans from Byrd's Pecans at www. byrdspecans.com. Visit Byrd's Pecan Delights at 115 S. Old Highway 71 in Adrian or learn more at www.byrdspecandelights.com. The bakery, café and gift shop are open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is one of 500 companies in the Buy Missouri initiative overseen by Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe. To fi nd more Missouri-made products, visit www.BuyMissouri.net. FUN FACTS ABOUT PECANS * Pecan trees can top 70 feet in height and live more than 200 years. * Missouri is the northernmost pecan producing state and accounts for no more than 2% of national production. * A shorter growing season and cooler climate in Missouri is why the state's native pecans have more oil and the uniquely sweet fl avor. Adrian * Pecan is a Native American word meaning " crack with a stone. " Source: Missouri Northern Pecan Growers 22 RURAL MISSOURI | JANUARY 2024http://www.byrdspecans.com http://www.byrdspecandelights.com http://www.byrdspecandelights.com http://www.BuyMissouri.net