Pear Recipes
Pears are a sweetly delicious, cooling fruit that brightens up the Fall. They are rich in cancer-fighting antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Local pears are best from late summer through January but are available in supermarkets year-round. Pears should be firm without any soft bruises or blemishes. Pears ripen only after they are picked so it’s important they be bruise-free. Keep hard pears at room temperature until desired...
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