Steamed Pandarian Pear

Here are a few ideas I have for new cooking recipes in the new expansion - Mists of Pandaria!

You will need:

2 Asian pears (or Bartlett)

4 teaspoons honey

Raisins

Lemon juice to brush on the pears to prevent discoloration (optional)

1 1/2 C water for the steamer.

Wash the pears and pat dry with paper towels.

Cut the top off the pears and set aside (these will become the lid). 

 Remove the core.

 If desired, cut off a small slice at the bottom so that the pear will stand straight during steaming.

Spoon 2 teaspoons honey into each pear.

 Add raisins.

 Place the top back on the pear. Brush the lemon juice over the skin of the pear if using.

Set up a steamer, or place a rack for steaming inside a deep pot.
Add 1 1/2 C water. Don't let the water touch the fruit.
Put pot on medium heat for 30 minutes or until tender.
Check with a fork.

(Don't have a steamer? How about the quote,"Necessity is the mother of all inventions." - Plato)

Here is my invention:

I used a pot and a trivet, (the metal rack you place a hot pan on.)

Place the pears on a plate and steam, covered, for 30 minutes, or until the pears are tender.
Don't check the pears until after the 30 minutes are up. You don't want to let the steam out.

Serve warm. Yum!

Pot of Honey and Oats Recipe

This is a easy one, thank goodness. I needed a nap after those Soft Pretzels.

This week is the 74th birthday of The Hobbit, it was printed on September 21, 1937. Seventy-four years of amazing.

Have a cookie and celebrate!

You will need:


1 cup honey
1 egg
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda




Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Beat together butter, honey, egg, water, and vanilla until creamy.

Add combined remaining ingredients; mix well.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. You can use parchment paper or a baking mat.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Yum!