Canned Pear Hearts

I never realized until lately how much my Canned Pear Halves resemble hearts. Not perfect hearts, but still...

Once I noticed it, they all looked a bit like hearts. Granted some of the pear half "hearts" are not like the hearts created by cookie cutters or printed on greeting cards.

Nope, they aren't all the same, and the majority are far from perfect. Every once in awhile, if you look long enough you'll find the perfect other half. Probably when you are least expecting it. I mean, it probably won't ever be 100% perfect, but isn't that what loving (pears) unconditionally is all about?

Happy Valentine's Day!

Brown Sugar-Pear Butter

I had a difficult time deciding what to call my latest pear creation.  I really wanted to call it "The Best Brown Sugar~Vanilla Bean Pear Butter I've Ever Made" but it wouldn't fit in the title section.

First things first...start with ripe Bartlett pears.

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Bartlett Pear~Vanilla Bean Preserves...Aristotle's favorite toast spread.

I think when Aristotle famously said "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" he was probably talking about my scrumptious Bartlett Pear~Vanilla Bean Preserves. 

Half-pints, filled with hot Bartlett Pear~Vanilla Bean Preserves. Look closely...you can see the tiny vanilla bean seeds.

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Pear Chutney, why do I love thee?

    

Pear Chutney recipe - spicy version.

    I love you because you are so many things, all rolled into one gorgeous colorful little package.

    You are both savory and sweet.  Sometimes, you end up being spicy, too. You're always a touch sassy, which I really like.  One thing is for sure; you never disappoint. You sit there silently in the cool dark cupboard, waiting for me to retrieve you, and you are  always ready, willing & able to do whatever I ask of you.

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