Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. On Sept. 1, 1949, a feature called "Readers' Requests" debuted and ran for nine weeks at which point it was ...

Mike Richardson shares the recipe for Lemon-Pear Preserves with Cardamom. In this delightful autumn preserve, sweet slices of pear are suspended in a subtly spiced, lemon-y jelled syrup. Juli Leonard ...

Instructions: Toss the sliced pears with the sugar and lemon slices in a large bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit overnight in the refrigerator. (This step is crucial. Do not skip ...

This recipe both preserves pears and creates a pear-flavored liqueur perfect for holiday cocktails. Instructions: Fill a large bowl halfway with cold water and add lemon juice. Peel pears as carefully ...

Enjoy the fruits of your labor with pear recipes August 30, 2007 LIVING Page 06 By MARCELLE BIENVENU Early one morning a couple of weeks ago, I stopped by my cousin Wanda's goat farm to pick up some ...

A true gourmet would never cut corners by using prepared foods, but pastry can be such a tricky proposition that it's sometimes worth sacrificing pride for a timesaving shortcut. By layering ...

Pears can be challenging to cook with because some turn so soft, she says. And once a pear begins to ripen, keep a close watch because "it's a small window" before the ripening goes too far, she says.