>I'm surprised we haven't heard from Real on this one yet. I'm imagining >that this would go nicely with nubile chile maidens, glistening with the >juice of pears in all the right places, while the floor/furniture is >protected by a Twister mat. been outta town...back down in MS to check on the folks, trade insults with my 5 sisters, and rehumidify myself. So, what wuz the ?? Ah, i see...pear juice. 1> pear juice + tequila + dash of grapefruit. I just made that up so it may suck large. I'd try it though if I still drank (sniff sniff). 2> pear juice, ice, ??? fruit: blend it all up. Add chiles to the blender? Again, just thoughts. Could call the concoction a Chilly Pair... 3> the juice may work well with pork, either as a marinade or braising liquid. Have a stupid simple recipe for lemon chicken (i hate lemon chicken but people seem to like it anyway) that I stole from, uh, Union Cafe (?). I fergit. Anywho, I think the pear juice would work wonderfully in this manner but with some nice meaty pork chops or loin chops and a few other twist(er)s. I'd dust the chops in flour, brown on high heat, thrown in an oven safe pan; saute some onions, maybe even red onions or a combo of such, possibly (??) some celery, and chiles. Just soften and then add to pork. Get all the good stuff outta the pan (or use the braising pan to saute w/in the first place). Cover it all with the pear juice, maybe about half as much liquid again (or less) of water, toss in the over at 350 F covered (you're braising, remember), and cook away. Of course, this may suck too. Seasoning-wise I'd think cumin, possibly a little (LITTLE) sage; coriander/cinnamon may be interesting. Cilantro would most likely be groovy (this boy luvs cilantro). I'm just an idea man, man. 4> 1/4-inch chop a yellow onion; chop up as many chiles as you desire; chop up some nice ripe roma tomatoes (remove skins beforehand if desired); would be nice to have some ripe pears chopped up as well. Toss it all with some decent cider vinegar or possibly some balsamic (not much), S&P, maybe a squeeze of lime... and then, visqueen the floor if carpeted, get out the Twister[TM!] game, send the kids to a movie if you breed, position nearby any other needed, uh, instruments (latex gloves, hand cuffs, crops, ice, green jello, pop rocks, etc), grab your sugar momma/daddy, drop trou, and play Twister [TM!]. Eat. Play. Get Nekkid. You never know when you may die. -- Peace, Hendrix, and Chiles....... Rael64 Monk of the TCS Order of Enlightened Twister [TM!]