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    Pears Gourmet

    1 can (29 oz) pear halves, drained Rich Sour Cream Sauce (below) 1/4 cup rum, brandy, or sherry 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed) Place pears in shallow baking dish or pan, 8x8x2". Mix Rich Sour Cream Sauce and rum; pour over pears. Sprinkle with sugar. Set oven control at broil and/or 550F. Broil 6...
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    Baked Fruit Compote

    1 jar (10oz) currant jelly 1 can (16 oz) pear halves, drained (reserve 1/4 cup syrup) 1 can (16 oz) peach halves, drained 6 plums, halved and pitted Vanilla ice cream In small saucepan, melt jelly in reserved pear syrup, stirring occasionally. In baking dish, 11 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2", arrange...
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    Ruby Jewelled Pears

    Heat 1 can (16 oz) whole cranberry sauce, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tbsp. lemon juice and 1/4 tsp. cinnamon over low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Place 8 canned pear halves cut sides up in ungreased baking pan, 8x8x2"; pour cranberry sauce on pears. Bake 30 minutes, basting...
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    Broiled Fruit Kabobs

    Set oven control at broil and/or 550F. cut a variety of fresh or canned fruits into uniform pieces, about 3/4" cubes. (Try pineapple, pitted cooked prunes, oranges, pears, maraschino cherries and pickled kumquats.) Alternate fruits on long skewers.; place on well greased rack in broiler pan...
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    Winter-Summer Peach Favorites

    Variations on salad greens. Serve with sweet fruit dressing. *Peach, apricot or pear half or pineapple slice; top with tiny cream cheese balls rolled in chopped nuts (pistachios are especially attractive). *Halved green grapes or cherries in cavity of peach or pear halves. *Peach or pear...
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    Peach And Ricotta Parfait

    You can use almost any other fresh fruit such as fresh strawberries, or canned pears, instead of peaches for this dessert. 1 lb. ricotta cheese 1 egg yolk 3 tbsp. amaretto or white creme de menthe (or orange juice) 4 tsp. granulated sugar 2 cups sliced peaches (fresh, canned, frozen, or thawed)...
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    Roasted Pears With Goat Cheese

    2 tbsp butter 1/4 cup sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 4 large ripe pears, halved and cored 1/4 cup seedless raspberry all-fruit preserves 1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper 2 oz goat cheese Preheat the oven to 450F. Coat a 13x9" baking dish with cooking spray. While the oven is heating, place the...
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    Gorgonzola and Pear Pizza

    1 frozen plain pizza dough, do not thaw (pizza serves 4 slices for 2) 1 - 1/2 pears, cored and thinly sliced 1/4 cup pinenuts 1 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese, or more as you like 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese olive oil optional - dried tarragon, dried parsley flakes Preheat oven to...
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    Apple Fruit Cake

    For the cake * 2½ cups raisins * 2 cups pitted chopped prunes * 2 cups candied cherries * 2 cups peeled, cored, and finely chopped Golden Delicious apples * 11/3 cups golden raisins * 2½ cups hard apple or pear cider * 4 tsp pumpkin pie spice * 2 cups all-purpose flour * 2 tsp baking powder * ½...
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    Goose With Sauce Madame

    1 Goose 1 teaspoon Sage 1 teaspoon Parsley 1 teaspoon Hyssop (or mint) 1 teaspoon Savory 1 Pear, hard; peeled, cored & chopped 1 Quince; pared, cored & chop 2 Garlic clove; finely minced 1 cup Grape, seedless 1/4 cup Bread crumbs 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon Ginger 1/4 cup Vinegar 1/4 cup...
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    Rubied Spreadable

    2 Ruby Red Grapefruit 1/2 cup dried apricots 1 cup water 1 lb Monterey Jack cheese, shredded One 5 oz jar Neufchatel cheese spread with pineapple One 3 oz pkg cream cheese, softened 2 tsp poppy seeds 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Peel and section grapefruit over a bowl, reserving juice. Chop...
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    Curried Fruit

    1 (29 oz) can apricot halves, drained 1 (29 oz) can pear halves, drained 1 (29 oz) can peach halves, drained 1 (16 oz) can pineapple chunks, drained 1 (12 oz) jar maraschino cherries, drained 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 stick (1/4 lb) butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon curry powder 1/2 cup...
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    Peach - Pear Smoothie

    1 cup cold peach nectar 2 pears, peeled, cored, and chopped 1 cup 2% milk or unsweetened soy milk 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg In a blender, combine the nectar, pears, and milk. Blend until smooth. Serve sprinkled with nutmeg. Makes 4 servings.
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    Fiona's Murphy Slaw

    Salad: 1 head green cabbage, fine shredded 1/2 head red cabbage, fine shredded 1 bunch green onions, sliced 1 large carrot, fine shredded 2 Fuji Apples, julienned 2 Asian Pears, julienned 1 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup pecan pieces Dressing: 1 cup Mayonnaise 1 tsp salt 1 tsp celery seed 1 cup...
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    Pear Apricot Tart

    1/2 cup (1stick) unsalted butter; room temperature plus more for the pan 1/2 cup raw almonds 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract 1 cup all purpose flour; spooned, leveled 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 pears, such as Bosc or...
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    Dazzling Chocolate Peanut Butter Dip

    1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 1 teaspoon chocolate or colored sprinkles 4 cups fresh fruit cut in "dip-able" shapes (sliced apples, bananas, pears, etc.) In a standing mixing bowl, mix yogurt and chocolate syrup on medium speed until...
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    A to Z bread

    * 2 cups sugar * 1 cup vegetable oil * 3 eggs, lightly beaten * 2 cups A-to-Z ingredients (choose from list below) * 1 tablespoon vanilla extract * 3 cups all-purpose flour * 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon * 1 teaspoon baking powder * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 1 teaspoon salt * 1 cup chopped walnuts...
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    Fresh Green Bean and Tomato Salad

    3 pounds green beans 1/3 cup olive oil, divided 4 large minced shallots 2 minced garlic cloves 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 pint yellow pear tomatoes, halved 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 1/3 cup fresh minced basil Salt Freshly ground black pepper Trim the...
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    Apricot Rolls

    refrigerated biscuits or homemade prepared (not baked) canned apricot halves sugar butter Grease muffin tins. Put an apricot half in each one, also 2 tsp. sugar and ½ tsp. butter. Put a biscuit on top. Bake at temperature given on canned biscuits. When done turn upside down on waxed paper...
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    Slow Cooker Pear Oatmeal with Wheat Berries

    1 1/2 cups steel-cut oats 1/2 cup wheat berries 2 pears, cored and chopped 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp vanilla extract 7 1/2 cups water 1 cup sweetener (I used davinci SF syrup) Lightly spray crock pot with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients. Cook on high for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on...
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