One of the things I got during my recovery was a box of Harry and David's pears and apples.
We had never had them, of course, we have heard of Harry and David's for years.
One of the pears in their gift box is always wrapped in gold foil. It's not any different from the others, just makes one special. I told 2nd Man that was for the sick person (it's not, ha).
They were SO good. Turns out the variety they use exclusively are called "Comice Pear". Now they have rebranded them since they have their own orchards and they call them "Royal Riviera". Comice pears were first propagated in France in 1856 and were once called the "Fruit of the Kings" because they were a favorite with royalty. We can see why.
So sweet and smooth and buttery, you can literally just eat them with a spoon. Wish we could grow THOSE here in these parts. But alas, we'll have to stick with our old "southern homestead pears" that grow down here in our heat and humidity.
Enjoy ... Oh, like you have to be told! LOL
ReplyDeleteShare with 2nd Man and let Hobart have a sniff ... he might like a little taste, too
Marcia LaRue in CO
Go ahead and plant the seeds, they might do well in Texas. So glad you are around to enjoy them
ReplyDeleteFriend sent me a Harry & Davids box of pears. Made pear bread out of the pears. It was amazingly good.
ReplyDeleteThey are delicious and I am so glad you get to enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing better than a good pear!
ReplyDeletePlant the seeds in a pot and see if they grow, they might make a nice green bush at least.
ReplyDeleteThose look beautiful - yellow with a soft blush. What a wonderful and tasty treat!
ReplyDeleteNice thoughtful gift.
ReplyDeleteWhen ordering fruit, there is nothing like receiving a wonderful box from Harry and David's. That pear sure does look sweet, juicy & Delicious.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Stay warm and stay safe.
It's going to be one nasty weekend here..........winter blast in the forecast. Of course it's to be nasty; the Fort Worth Stock Show is beginning today. Always nasat during the stock show.
Got a nice pot of chili in the works
As much as I love canned pears, I cannot abide a fresh pear. I know--weird. However, I picked 140 lbs. of old-fashioned pears one year and shared them with friends. It is probably the same pear tree you have. I picked those pears for ten years until a tornado took the tree. I did make pear preserves with them. I love pear preserves.
ReplyDeleteTommy got a box of pears and apples from Harry & David from his retirement pension person. He said they were delicious. The special gold pear seems so decadent. Happy eating.