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  1. 1/4 cup olive oil -- or vegetable oil

  2. 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar

  3. 2 teaspoons sugar

  4. 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

  5. 2 California Bartlett pear -- cored and sliced

  6. 1 cucumber -- thinly sliced

  7. 1 tomato -- cut into wedges

  8. 1/2 cup pitted black olive -- or Greek-style olives, drained

  9. 4 ounces feta cheese -- or Monterey Jack cheese, sliced

  10. 2 1/2 tablespoons flour

  11. 3/4 teaspoon apple pie spice

  12. 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  13. 1/8 teaspoon salt

  14. 4 cups pear -- peeled and sliced

  15. 2 pie crusts -- unbaked

  16. 6 tablespoons brown sugar

  17. 1 1/2 tea spoons vanilla extract

  18. 1 tablespoon margarine

  19. 1 tablespoon milk

  20. Brown sugar

  21. 5 whole fresh Bartlett pears

  22. 3 cups water

  23. 1/2 cup distilled vinegar

  24. 3 teaspoons sugar

  25. 16 whole cloves

  26. Fresh ginger root -- cut into 4 small slices

  27. 3 sticks cinnamon

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  1. Directions In medium bowl, combine oil, vinegar, sugar and oregano. Add pears and spoon dressing over to cover all surfaces. In salad bowl, combine cucumber, tomato, olives and cheese. Arrange pears on salad. Pour remaining dressing over top.

  2. Tip: May be prepared up to 4 hours ahead.

  3. PEAR PIE Yields: 8 slices Directions Mix first four ingredients. Toss with pears. Place in prepared unbaked piecrust. Top with 6 tablespoons brown sugar, the vanilla extract and the margarine. Cover with second unbaked crust. Brush milk and a little brown sugar on top of crust. Bake 15 minutes in preheated 425-degree oven. Reduce heat to 350 to 375 degrees for approximately 25 to 30 minutes or until crust is browned.

  4. SPICED PEARS Yields: 5 servings Directions Peel, quarter, and core pears to measure about 5 cups. Combine remaining ingredients in a large kettle. Bring to a boil and simmer juices for 5 minutes. Then add pears and return to a boil. Simmer 15-20 minutes longer. Serve warm or refrigerate and serve chilled. Keeps well for several days.

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