Finding Contentment

In the Kitchen: Mom's Pear Salad

Okay, so I'm not very good at coming up with original recipes. I'm much better at taking other recipes and tweaking them to fit my needs, so I hope that will be okay with Karen.

But for my first "In the Kitchen" post, I am going to share a recipe that my mom made for every family function for as far back as I can remember. My mom passed away in January of 2006, but someone (usually me) makes a point to bring this dish to every family get together or dinner. When I was growing up, all of my mother's nine kids loved this dish. But we only got it at church potlucks or special dinners like Thanksgiving, Easter or birthdays. This may not sound appetizing to you, but my mouth is watering just writing this. And it always brings back memories. Luckily, it is very simple to make.

Pear Salad

• Green leaf lettuce
• 2 cans of pear halves (use a good brand or they won't be pretty)
• Mayonnaise
• Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• maraschino cherries (without stems)

Mom always used a round, glass dish. She would wash the lettuce leaves and arrange them in a circular pattern on the dish. Drain the pear well, and place them, with the inside of the pears up, in a circular pattern on the lettuce. Place a dollop of mayo in the hole of each pear. Sprinkle each dollop with the shredded cheese and place a cherry on top. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Voile! A colorful dish, simple and tasty dish!

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11:55 AM, Monday, September 10, 2007 .. Posted by GrannyG

"Blushed Pears" are pretty as well. Just place pear half on lettuce leaf and sprinkle red jello (strawberry or Cherry" over the top of the pear.Good flavor !

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12:14 PM, Monday, September 10, 2007 .. Posted by Karen

Thanks for sharing Barb! You don't have to only share original recipes. I'm not always very original. My husband is much better at that than I am! Like you, I tend to take recipes and make them. Then if I like them, I keep them. If not, I either tweak them or toss them. Thanks for participating with us!

Have a wonderful day!
Karen
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12:25 PM, Monday, September 10, 2007 .. Posted by meme21713

I can NOT believe someone else out in the world has eaten that..I love it...when I made it the first time the family thought I was crazy.....lol...Yummy,,,,, that maybe my dessert tonight even if it is only me that eats it....Thanks for memories...Debbie

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01:36 PM, Monday, September 10, 2007 .. Posted by RachelsReasoning

Your "Canning" post has been featured in this weeks THC! Here is the link: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/rjdjohn316/388513/

Good post. My Mom and I canned just the other day!

-Rachel