tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post7343196563181813769..comments2023-10-21T16:38:35.007-05:00Comments on Thoughts from Frank and Fern: An Abundance of PearsFrank and Fernhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-92226035817415317382013-10-13T08:03:53.085-05:002013-10-13T08:03:53.085-05:00Last year we made pear butter without any thickeni...Last year we made pear butter without any thickening agent so it more the consistency of apple sauce. It was great, and we plan to do the same again this year. I have also heard that pear honey is good, but we haven't tried it.<br /><br />Fern<br />Frank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-5300888516638301962013-10-13T05:53:52.530-05:002013-10-13T05:53:52.530-05:00Have you thought about making pear sauce? You mak...Have you thought about making pear sauce? You make it just like applesauce, and it is delicious. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12610858018817504188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-37524413996050115182013-10-08T20:26:52.617-05:002013-10-08T20:26:52.617-05:00You are welcome!
FernYou are welcome!<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-42286031238489827382013-10-08T09:23:47.093-05:002013-10-08T09:23:47.093-05:00Thank you for the information! We borrowed a cann...Thank you for the information! We borrowed a canner to use for the first time and couldn't get the pressure up and guess what....it was missing the gasket. That is why I was looking at the All American. Thanks so much. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-44754320274931988512013-10-07T19:34:24.232-05:002013-10-07T19:34:24.232-05:00We use an All American 921 which holds 16 wide mou...We use an All American 921 which holds 16 wide mouth pints or 7 wide mouth quarts. The manual indicates it will hold 19 pints and 7 quarts, but it doesn't differentiate between regular and wide mouth.<br /><br />This is a great canner. It does not require a rubber gasket, so that is one less thing that might wear out in the long run. If you look for one online, shop around. Some places carry it for much less than others.<br /><br />Thank you for reading. I hope you can find something useful here.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-79134840494229775702013-10-07T19:23:53.067-05:002013-10-07T19:23:53.067-05:00Hi Katy,
Thanks for the pointer on a new recipe.
...Hi Katy,<br /><br />Thanks for the pointer on a new recipe.<br /><br />FernFrank and Fernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570058990887565563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-35129613868879456802013-10-07T12:44:37.799-05:002013-10-07T12:44:37.799-05:00What size pressure canner do you use since you can...What size pressure canner do you use since you can so much? I have been looking to get my first. Just wondering. I love your blog and read it daily. Thanks so much for fitting it in during your busy days. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-92062218267283044122013-10-07T07:55:46.198-05:002013-10-07T07:55:46.198-05:00Fran,
When I was 15 I was tasked with watching pea...Fran,<br />When I was 15 I was tasked with watching pears cook for pear preserves while my mother did other chores. Unfortunately, I started reading a book (a usual occurrence for me), and the next time I checked the pears, they were a dark brown color and smelled burnt. My mother was livid at the possible loss of all this fruit and sugar, and said that we couldn't afford to throw the batch of pears out and we ended up canning them anyway. When we finally got around to opening the first jar, boy! were we surprised. They were the most delicious pears we ever tasted. The syrup had turned into a dark rich sauce with the consistency of thick honey. We called this delicious accident "Burnt Pears". For years afterwards, I searched the jelly row at the grocery store for a similar produce to no avail. Last year I received three plastic grocery bags of pears from a member of my church and I immediately set about trying to find a recipe that would approximate my "Burnt Pears". I found a very simple recipe on Cooks.com called Amber Pears. I just let the pot cook a little longer until the syrup reached the color I was looking for. The results were amazing and my six pints of "Burnt Pears" were gone in a few months. If you are ever looking for an alternative way to can pears, I highly recommend this recipe. Best eaten on crusty biscuits and toast, they can also be served on pancakes, over ice cream, etc. Good luck with you pears adventure this week. Yummy Yummy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03750196380144888603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-50095922866003724312013-10-07T07:25:56.118-05:002013-10-07T07:25:56.118-05:00We had a very good year with our Pears! We had a m...We had a very good year with our Pears! We had a mix of nice sized and small. <br />The small were used for pear sauce. <br />The pears you have look great! Enjoy!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14643387947219993819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7003348645601520194.post-69670461295070725152013-10-07T06:20:27.555-05:002013-10-07T06:20:27.555-05:00My pear trees have yet to produce pear one! We onl...My pear trees have yet to produce pear one! We only planted them four years ago, so that's one thing. I've recently been wondering about chilling hours too. Your pear harvest looks fantastic. What a treat.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.com