Does anybody know? I want to make a pear blackberry torte this weekend. This recipe I have is amazingly good. So?

I would say no. But markets get food from around the world where they are in season so you should do OK at better markets. Regardless of what the recipe says, you may want to poach the pears in a sugar solution before you make the tort. Pears release TONS of liquid and poaching (believe it or not) pre-releases a lot of the liquid for you.

What forum is this anyway????

I just saw some at Trader Joe's. There were also some Nashi (Japanese apple-like pears).

Whereever you find them I think you can only get them two-at-a-time. No singles.

Well with all the drama going on, I'm hoping people can come relax over here. I'm gonna send a slice to Tami, Jim and Johnny and the others caught up in what's going on.

So if you want a break, come post your foodie fun over here. What you guys cooking for this weekend?

Mark, I believe you should have left the e off of what you are making... or stirring...

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tort

Just got some from Harry & David. Like butter melting in your mouth, they were that good. Cost a bunch though. I may have to sell some gear to T.Miller to pay for the next batch.

Let's keep this one clean of drama. Just the food folks, just the food.

We did Kabobs last night: Sausage, peppers, beef rib, shrimp and swordfish!



What a handsome devil he is

Now there's a good lookin' kid! Thank God for his Mom!

could you not use canned pears? i use them in my veggie salads all the time.ever want to try something different, make a fresh veggie salad and add fruit with a chili and ginger dressing..... yum.that is like sooo not funny. (yes it is).

Ooh Tami, you're teasing my tastebuds. Fruit and chili, veggies and ginger............. Shoot I gotta go get my kid from school. Have fun you guys! I'll check back later!

my last name (translated into english) is "pear tree" and I'm always in season, baby

who is this phil person? how do we know it is indeed you, phil? you could be in disguise... you could be jim cook. we may never know...

i'm on my second glass of wine now......

who is this phil person? that's a complicated question. i'm a bit of an enigma

i am not jim cook, that's all i know. I live in the same town David Cook comes from, but I never met him.

well then sing us a song. but it must be about pears.

i'm afraid i can't help you out there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pereira_%28surname%29 I have yet to be listed as a notable person with my surname