If you're making a smoothie or puree, you can freeze pears with the peel on—it won’t detract from the texture or appearance. But for some baking recipes, you may want to peel the pears first.

Mincemeat is one of the best ways to preserve an abundance of fall pears. This delicious conserve ... of sugar won’t have much effect on your recipe.

Freeze for longer storage ... Makes about 1 quart applesauce; recipe may be multiplied. Sauce your surplus apples, pears, and quince. Then, consider water bath canning applesauce to get the ...

My mother reminded me that my grandmother used to make pear and ginger jam with pears dropped to her door by a friend who obviously had a prolific tree. Pears are at their best for a very short ...