Editor's note: Last week, contributing writer Olivia Regard told readers how to turn all those fall pecans into a Pecan Pie Upside Down Cake, and Satsuma Squares with Pecan Shortbread Crust.
Before those sweet and savory pecans make their way into your pecan pie or other holiday treat, they may go through an antimicrobial wash to reduce pathogens. But why would that be needed?