The fresh fruits of fall
I could definitely tell it was fall on our camping trip this past weekend.
Gosh, it sure got cold at night, but those warm blankets did the trick. As long as they stayed where they should, I was able to sleep.
Fall is the time of year for fresh apples and pears. In fact, I don’t eat that many of either one during other times.
Those that have come out of storage just don’t have that special crunch.
Another treat that is common in the fall is a nice melon – cantaloupe, watermelon … it really doesn’t matter what kind as long as it’s freshly picked and vine-ripened.
We took several cantaloupes with us to the campground. We got them from a couple guys from Royal City who had a stand set up just before the Vantage bridge.
Those melons were definitely a nice treat for each meal!
Back to the pears … my son’s girlfriend got a big box of pears from her folks because someone gave them more than they could eat.
Unfortunately, they were beginning to go soft, so they needed to be eaten up quickly.
But how do you polish off an entire box of pears?
Apparently, the answer is to cook something with them. So, she spent all day Saturday making pies with those pears.
I’d never had a pear pie that I remember. I think it tastes a lot like apple pie. The texture is a little different, though.
It’s a little softer than apples and has a warmer taste.
Kind of like that nice cozy blanket when it’s only about 40 degrees outside the tent.
Now, if I could figure out how to keep my pillow from getting cold.
Pear pie
2-1/2 tablespoons flour
¾ teaspoon apple pie spice
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 cups pears, peeled and sliced
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon margarine
1 tablespoon milk
Pie crust
Combine all ingredients and put into a prepared pie crust. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 to 30 minutes until crust is browned.
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