My pears (from very old trees which I got with the property, and that I
resurrected over the canonic three years. I cut one of the trees, and
it turned out to be 45 yrs old) have flavor, but they are a bit sour
for eating out of hand. They are also a bit grainy. However, peeled and
chopped coarsely (one quarter, three pieces), and cooked in a pot with
just a bit of water to prevent sticking, they turn sweet. I add lemon
juice and dried cranberries in the beginning (the cranberries will puff
up while absorbing the pear juices). Sugar to taste if there is too
much lemon. They are good without, but with the lemon and the
cranberries, the whole family swoons over them.

I don't spray or water them (about 20% are unblemished, and those that
are blemished go to the chickens), just mulch, prune and wood ash, and
they are beatiful in the spring. So not a bad return on the work
investment.

On Dec 15, 6:19 pm, "Dwayne" wrote:
How do you cook them and what do you add and how much, to the pears for
flavor? I put in cinnamon and cloves, but they still didnt taste like I was
told they would.

Dwayne

I cook many of my pears for that

reason,