DAY Recipe

Makes about 3 1/2 cups.

INGREDIENTS
2 1/2cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 1/2cups sugar
1 1/2cups orange juice2large firm but ripe bosc pears, peeled, cored, cut into 3/4-inch-thick wedges
DIRECTIONS
Combine berries, sugar and juice in heavy large skillet. Bring to boil, stirring until [...]

Makes 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS
1/4cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/2cup (packed) golden brown sugar
4large firm but ripe pears (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, halved, cored, each half cut lengthwise into 6 slices
4teaspoons fresh lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over [...]

INGREDIENTS

3French Butter pears
2 tablespoons orange juice
6 sprigs fresh mint , for garnish
GINGERBREAD (use 6 slices)
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg , beaten
1 cup molasses
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup hot water
Caramel Sauce (use 1 cup)
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons heavy cream

DIRECTIONS

*Bread and caramel sauce should be prepared ahead.
Preheat a grill to medium heat. (If caramel sauce has cooled completely, return to heat and warm while preparing the pears).
Cut pears in [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 inches fresh ginger , piece (will be slicing into 1/4 inch thick disks)
1 cup sugar
3 cups warm water
1 vanilla bean , halved lengthwise
4 bosc pears , firm barely ripe
1-2 tablespoon pear brandy , Poire William preferred (optional)
1 1/2 pints vanilla ice cream
caramel sauce, for serving (Chocolate sauce can be used if desired)
2 tablespoons pistachios , chopped for garnish

DIRECTIONS

Peel the ginger and cut into 1/4-inch-thick disks.
In a deep saucepan large enough to hold the pear halves in [...]

INGREDIENTS

5 bartlett pears
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 quart vanilla ice cream , for serving

DIRECTIONS

Preheat grill to med-high.

Cut pears into thick slices and place evenly in a large pan.

Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat.

Pour melted butter over pears.

Add brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla and mix until pears are completely coated with the mixture.

Place pears directly onto hot [...]