Pear Sauced!

1. Get ye some pears.

2. Peel and core pears and cut into small chunks. Throw into a slow cooker with 1/4 cup of water per 15 pears and some lemon juice.

3. Slow cook on low for a day or until texture is to your liking.

4. Using an immersion blender in the bowl of the slow cooker, puree until very smooth.

To can Pear Butter...



1. Fill a water bath canner (basically a huge stock pot) with water and boil glass jars. When boiled, lift out with jar lifter one by one and let excess water drain from jar.

2. Putting a wide mouth funnel over the jar, fill the jars with a ladle leaving 1/2 inch space.

3. Cover with the lid and screw top ring.

4. Place in the water bath canner on the rack and boil for 20 minutes covered.

5. Pear butter is sealed when you hear the "plink" and when you see that the lid is sucked in. Let sit on the counter for 24 hours.

6. Spread on toast.