{"id":10757,"date":"2014-12-29T18:52:26","date_gmt":"2014-12-29T23:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=10757"},"modified":"2014-12-29T19:00:27","modified_gmt":"2014-12-30T00:00:27","slug":"good-to-know-december-is-national-pear-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/29\/good-to-know-december-is-national-pear-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Good to Know: December is National Pear Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IMG_4144\"<\/a>The USDA declared the month of December to be National Pear Month. Pears are one of the fresh fruits available during December. No wonder gift baskets often contain pears. This year we received a delightful gift basket by Harry and David<\/a>\u00a0that featured numerous tasty items including 10-12pears.<\/p>\n

With only a couple days remaining in December, \u00a0try this delicious and easy\u00a0 recipe for Pears in Red Wine. This is a family recipe that has been handed down.<\/p>\n

Pears in Red Wine<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Pears<\/a>

Pears in Red Wine<\/p><\/div>\n

4 firm ripe pears
\n2 c dry red wine
\n1 c sugar
\n1 c water
\n1 small piece of stick cinnamon
\nRind of \u00bd lemon, cut in thin strips<\/p>\n

Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Peel pears.
\n2. Bring wine, sugar, water, cinnamon and lemon to a boil.
\n3. Add pears and poach until they are tender.
\n4. Remove pears and simmer the liquid until it is reduced to \u00bd its original quantity.
\n5. Pour over pears.
\n6. Serve warm, or chill until ready to serve.<\/p>\n

More recipes with pears and wine are available in the recipe section<\/a> of \u00a0the Wine Trail Traveler website. Enjoy.<\/p>\n

Cheers!
\nKathy<\/p>\n

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