SWEET EVIL Read Along Week Two: The Pear Recipe
Oct 07
It’s that time again. We’re just about to begin week two of the SWEET EVIL Read Along hosted by Mindy of Magical Urban Fantasy Reads. And I’m so totally stoked to be a co-host of this awesome event along with Jaime of Two Chicks On Books, Tara of Tater’s Tall Tails and Nancy of Ravenous Reader.
This week’s read is of Chapters Ten through Sixteen (pages 122-231) and the theme of this week’s post is:
Citrus or Pear recipe. Share a citrus or pear food/drink recipe.
For those of you who’ve read ahead, or who may have heard on Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr just what the significance of certain fruits are to this story, then you know exactly how awesome this week’s topic is.
For those of you who haven’t become acquainted, here’s just a taste…
I gave him a small smile and took a sip of my juice. He leaned back in his chair and observed me.
“How’s your orange juice, Ann? Does it have a touch of lime?
The glass paused at my lips as I processed his innuendo, and I took a second to make sure my embarrassment stayed hidden inside. I let the drink swish over my tongue a moment before swallowing and answering.
“Actually, it’s a little sour,” I said, and he laughed.
“That’s a shame.” He picked up a green pear from his plate and bit into it, licking juice that dripped down his thumb….
It’s awesome even without knowing just what the innuendo is exactly, though I’m sure you could guess.
Anyway….
I’m supposed to be sharing a recipe. As I don’t do too much cooking, and anything I’ve ever cooked has come from a recipe book, back when I used to collect them, I thought I’d share a slightly lame, but super simple recipe for pears that I love.
I’d wanted to share this awesome drink recipe, but as it does contain alcohol and this is my YA blog, I thought it best that I refrain.
So, the recipe I’m sharing is for Carmelized Pears. It’s a Martha Stewart recipe, so I don’t want to copy it word for word. But it is available online, HERE.
I’ve only made them once or twice but boy are they yummy. Especially when you modify the recipe just a bit by adding them to a side of a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Yeah. Yum.
Basically the recipe calls for pears and sugar. Yup. It’s as easy peasy as all that.
You cut the pears in half. Dump some sugar on a plate. Dip the pear halves in the sugar. Then place them, sugar-side down, in a heated pan. Let them cook for around seven minutes and add water. Cover them, let them simmer until they’re soft. Add water as needed.
That’s about it. The water becomes this yummy carmelized sauce to pour over the pears and that scoop (or two) of vanilla ice cream.
Though I’m sure everyone’s made carmelized pears before. Because it doesn’t get much easier than that.
And while they may not be quite as yummy as the thought of Kaidan biting into his juicy pear, they’re still pretty delicious.
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This week’s chapters are seriously, seriously awesome. So if you’d like to join the Read Along, just visit the page HERE and sign up. Plus, there are some pretty amazing books for giveaway, so be sure to check them out. And if you’d like to see what I thought about SWEET EVIL you can check out my review.
I think I’ll have to try the caramelized pears! Sounds yummy!
Oh you should! She also has this great alcohol/vodka pear drink with Rosemary. But I’m a huge fan of carmelized anything. So pears work.
I love Martha Stewart’s recipes! The caramelized pear recipe seems delicious
It really is. And I’m a huge fan of MS recipes because they’re not complicated, they’re easy to follow and the food always tastes amazing. I may not be much of a cook but I can follow her recipes and have never had a fail.
Caramel and Pears.. It works with apples, so why not!
It sounds pretty good actually! <3
Tabby @Insightful Minds
See my – Week 2 Read Along Post
I tried something similar, it was awesome
I love anything with Carmel, so I’ll definitely try this one soon. Thanks!
Here’s My Week 2 Post
Martha is great! I don’t think I’ve ever had caramelized pears. I love the sexual innuendos hidden under the citrus references. Too funny when Kai licks up the pear juice.
Kaidan is awesome. I’m so glad for the re-read because I missed him!
Not much of a cooker either, but will have to share this with family members who do. I need more Kaidan in my life.
I can cook, but I generally choose not to if I can get away with it.
I’m not into pears but the caramelized one looks yummy and seems easy to make. I have to try making that one, maybe it’ll change my preference with pears after
I have made this caramelized pear recipe and it’s really good. Great choice!
Thanks! It’s simple, which is perfect for me, but it tastes so good. Of course you can brown up a bit of a crumble topping with a hint of chocolate and that goes really well with the ice cream and pears.
Gawd, I love carmelized fruit.
It’s weird because even without intending to, I’m kinda living this read along…just got back from a road trip to Austin where I had some delicious pears at breakfast yesterday. I’m getting a little worried what this might mean for next week’s chapters, lol. 
VCaramelized pears!! So yummy!! I’m feeling hungry now! xD
Mmmm… yummy and fun!
I don’t think I’ve ever had carmelized pears. I’ll have to try it somethime.
My life is so sad T_T I’ve never had caramelized pears T_T
But… um… Since I’ve already had this discussion with you on twitter I’ll just spam you here saying…
HOW DARE YOU put that passage???
It would have been WAY easier if you just told me you wanted me to die you know? Saved post space and such…
lol
<333
#1stalker
I haven’t made caramelized pears yet, but I LOVE pears and this just sounds too delicious not to give it at least a try. My mouth is all watery already. LOL Great recipe!!!