tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post6476366325704794758..comments2024-03-08T07:03:12.909-05:00Comments on Life at Willow Manor: Manor Pear PreservesTess Kincaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-5171451399903849902009-09-03T18:05:11.073-04:002009-09-03T18:05:11.073-04:00Hi, Anthony, no liquid at all. The juice in the pe...Hi, Anthony, no liquid at all. The juice in the pears breaks down. Enjoy!willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09740317744765297633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-66856248250575378422009-09-03T17:31:26.538-04:002009-09-03T17:31:26.538-04:00great recipe my grandparents made this every fall ...great recipe my grandparents made this every fall back in the early to mid 70'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-43231705249847724562009-09-03T17:30:02.615-04:002009-09-03T17:30:02.615-04:00hello willow when you made the pear preserves did ...hello willow when you made the pear preserves did you add any liquid at all? if so how much????Anthony L. Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-56930983595089571842008-09-16T15:31:00.000-04:002008-09-16T15:31:00.000-04:00I hope I have enough pears to make this. It looks ...I hope I have enough pears to make this. It looks delicious. Thanks for the recipe and the photos are wonderful.Lynne's Somewhat Invented Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07873588229846303640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-5661976710888848682008-09-11T12:09:00.000-04:002008-09-11T12:09:00.000-04:00One of my favorites on buttered whole wheat toast....One of my favorites on buttered whole wheat toast.<BR/><BR/>Troy<BR/><BR/>PS: We need to sort out "Beatles" and "Beetles" (grin)Texas Travelershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250697065385437368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-35439235574987678482008-09-11T01:46:00.000-04:002008-09-11T01:46:00.000-04:00This sounds wonderful and I love the pictures!I am...This sounds wonderful and I love the pictures!<BR/>I am glad to have been sent here by Black Box...spacedlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462723005560128474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-13015079330006161212008-09-10T08:30:00.000-04:002008-09-10T08:30:00.000-04:00Dang, I think I messed up my comment earlier. What...Dang, I think I messed up my comment earlier. What I wanted to say was: I love how your wonderful pear preserve pics go with your new header. Very smart!! I've never made anything jammy... I think you've just inspired me to do so at last. :)Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436539725605367511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-9309673891838039332008-09-10T07:43:00.000-04:002008-09-10T07:43:00.000-04:00Marie, hope your batch turns out nicely for you! L...Marie, hope your batch turns out nicely for you! Let me know. :)Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-12749258562573656402008-09-10T07:42:00.000-04:002008-09-10T07:42:00.000-04:00Robyn, thank you for the recipe! No, I've never tr...Robyn, thank you for the recipe! No, I've never tried these. I had a lot of firm baby pears, too! Looks yummy!!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-69724312180771096632008-09-10T05:37:00.000-04:002008-09-10T05:37:00.000-04:00I am going to try to make this today! I bought a m...I am going to try to make this today! I bought a mess of pears!Marie Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071668321977054448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-57153595496004509572008-09-10T02:04:00.000-04:002008-09-10T02:04:00.000-04:00I can't remember if you have tried Port Poached Pe...I can't remember if you have tried Port Poached Pears.<BR/>8 cups water<BR/>400g sugar<BR/>4 star anise<BR/>4 pieces lemon zest<BR/>sprig thyme<BR/>stick cinnamon<BR/>2 cups port<BR/>12 firm baby pears<BR/>juice of 1 lemon<BR/><BR/>Put everything except pears and lemon juice in pot. Boil and reduce to runny syrup.Add lemon brushed pears and simmer 10 mins.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-22402019239146022382008-09-09T23:49:00.000-04:002008-09-09T23:49:00.000-04:00Yummmmmy. You are making me hungryYummmmmy. You are making me hungryA World Awayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436313846070834227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-68822233944099649932008-09-09T23:41:00.000-04:002008-09-09T23:41:00.000-04:00Yummy! The pictures as well as the preseves look ...Yummy! The pictures as well as the preseves look delicious!MuseSwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999288873532715380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-5024450814746993772008-09-09T23:17:00.000-04:002008-09-09T23:17:00.000-04:00I'm sure my texture sensitivity has deprived me of...I'm sure my texture sensitivity has deprived me of the wonders of many delicious fruity treats like your Manor Pear Preserves. It sounds yummy.T.Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07288157852760931385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-63996464848341074262008-09-09T21:20:00.000-04:002008-09-09T21:20:00.000-04:00Perfectly preserved!Perfectly preserved!david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-76938643204323823012008-09-09T20:46:00.000-04:002008-09-09T20:46:00.000-04:00Looks fabulous! Wish I had a big biscuit and some ...Looks fabulous! Wish I had a big biscuit and some of your preserves. That could be a meal. Yum Yum for the Tum TumNana Trish is Living the Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401202649082669911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-30907109970985071052008-09-09T19:12:00.000-04:002008-09-09T19:12:00.000-04:00"E" stuff!!!! But I'd eat the finished product!!!!..."E" stuff!!!! But I'd eat the finished product!!!!!Striderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809828176514703114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-30473757641857630072008-09-09T18:32:00.000-04:002008-09-09T18:32:00.000-04:00This is similar to the fig preserves recipe and, a...This is similar to the fig preserves recipe and, as I adore pears, I must try this - as soon as the prices drop at the market as, unlike fortunate you, I have no pear trees, boo hoo!!!<BR/><BR/>Looks, smells, tastes fantastic!!<BR/>Thanks Willow.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147410299194282171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-43985623308372579822008-09-09T18:04:00.000-04:002008-09-09T18:04:00.000-04:00What lovely photos! The lemon slices on top of the...What lovely photos! The lemon slices on top of the fresh pears...how gorgeous!tangobabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288974184200212536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-73995027383439057672008-09-09T17:53:00.000-04:002008-09-09T17:53:00.000-04:00Hi Willow,Nice to meet you, I have sort of met you...Hi Willow,<BR/><BR/>Nice to meet you, I have sort of met you elsewhere, now I see some familiar faces on your blog.<BR/><BR/>I am very envious of your patio and also the little culvert that you describe in your profile, I have always wanted a garden with a stream running through it!Acornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-2844386030689006932008-09-09T17:12:00.000-04:002008-09-09T17:12:00.000-04:00Looks terribly scrumptious! I want to come visit ...Looks terribly scrumptious! I want to come visit you for tea Ms. Willow!Sydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10085490655524570481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-57668299086205503682008-09-09T17:06:00.000-04:002008-09-09T17:06:00.000-04:00These "process" photos of the pears are great, and...These "process" photos of the pears are great, and they're one of my favorite fruits. Yum! Fall really is a beautiful time of year, n'est ce pas? <BR/><BR/>Ohio sure is cooler than NC was--it's great to have some comfortable temps!A Brush with Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638723986208929476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-75995320119651806112008-09-09T17:01:00.000-04:002008-09-09T17:01:00.000-04:00Yummy, I swear you're alter ego is called Martha!Yummy, I swear you're alter ego is called Martha!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542425639950850366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-34812742342500812402008-09-09T16:51:00.000-04:002008-09-09T16:51:00.000-04:00Oh my. This brings back a lot of memories as my mo...Oh my. This brings back a lot of memories as my mom used to make this and my memory shows me pictures that look like these. <BR/><BR/>I only have one "H" for my post today. I hope you like it. I put it on <A HREF="http://canonpixels.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow"> Canon Pixels </A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636364949017025470.post-59155481252564111402008-09-09T16:15:00.000-04:002008-09-09T16:15:00.000-04:00I've only just discovered your wonderful blog toda...I've only just discovered your wonderful blog today through Mary at Across the Pond. What a great find for me! <BR/><BR/>The preserves looks divine. Thanks for sharing.The Liberty Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05677266288990024025noreply@blogger.com