Cute Fruit: The Green Pear
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The Green Pear - a most versatile (and cute) fruit!
Whether it's a green pear print for your wall, or a recipe for a green pear salad, this cute fruit is one that no kitchen should be without!
There's just something about the shape of a pear that makes it more interesting than the ordinary round fruit. The pear does its own thing, yet still manages to look elegant (unlike the banana which can't help but be comical!).
Then there is that pear green color, with the pretty blush of rose. It's as if the pear was designed by an artist, simply to be admired and painted.
Yet this juicy little number is 100% natural. Pears are packed with health benefits - they are an excellent source of dietary fiber and Vitamin C in particular, and at the same time low on calories.
There are so many reasons to love the green pear. (Of course, its golden and red sisters are just as sweet. But for me, the perfect pear is green.)
So join me, if you will, in this celebration of everything green pear!
Image by NaturalSuperfoods on flickr under Creative Commons license.
All About the Pear
What do you know about pears?
A little background
Pears are an orchard fruit, grown on trees in temperate regions of the Earth.
The biggest producer of pears by far is currently the People's Republic of China. Next comes Italy, and the United States is in third place.
Varieties of pear
The pear family includes both Western and Asian varieties. Some of those popular in the USA and Europe include:
Anjou
Bartlett
Comice
Concorde
Forelle
Culinary uses of the pear
A versatile fruit, pears can be cooked or eaten raw. They have a subtle flavor that makes them suitable in a wide range of dishes, from the classic Pears Helene (also known as pear belle helene) combination of pears and chocolate sauce, to a tasty Pear and Goat Cheese salad and even Perfect Pear Bread.
I like to eat green pears....
How do you like to eat yours?
Fun Fact:
Pears belong to the rose family!
Do people blog about pears?
They certainly do!
- Original painting of famous Pears Soap image hanging in primary school for ...
- After inclusion in the Pears Annual, published in 1898, the image was reproduced in countless posters, postcards and presentation cricket bats, throughout the 20th Century. For the past 86 years the painting has been hanging in a primary school in ...
- On the menu: Pear and gorgonzola salad
- By Brandon Kruse | Dining | May 30, 2012 The pear and gorgonzola salad from Belle and Maxwell's, $11. (Brandon Kruse/The Palm Beach Post) This pear salad is a sumptuous helping of mixed greens, gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, and Bartlett pears.
- NZ 'papples' pass the taste test, but fail on price point
- The pears were developed by state-owned Plant and Food Research and are grown in Motueka. They have the same crisp, juicy texture as nashi pears but taste more like European pears, with sweeter and more complex flavours than Asian varieties.
- La Madeleine debuts pear & prosciutto summer salad
- The Roasted Pear & Prosciutto Salade features wild field salad greens topped with roasted Bosque pears, crisp prosciutto, roasted pecans, bleu cheese crumbles and red grape tomatoes, tossed in Balsamic vinaigrette. It is available for $8.99.
All looking a bit pear-shaped?
(Image shared by geishaboy500, who I nominate the flickr king of pear photography! Work shared here within the terms of his Creative Commons licence.)
The Pear Shape
The pear is a unique shape, so unique that anything else resembling it is known as pear-shaped. Although the expression 'it's all gone pear-shaped' implies that things aren't turning out quite as well as planned, the pear is also a sought-after shape.
For example, precious gemstones including diamonds may be pear cut. Gems cut in such a way make lovely drop earrings and pendants.
The pear shape is also a natural shape for us women! Indeed, a large difference between waist and hip measurements is an indicator of good health, which might explain why most men like their women to have curves.
Celebrities with the classic pear shape include actresses Lindsey Lohan and Sandra Bullock, and singer Beyonce. In fact, the pear is probably the most frequently found body shape among women - although a trim and toned pear might look quite different from an out-of-shape one.
If you are a pear shaped girl, there are some fashion tips that will help you show off your feminine shape to its best.
A Simply Stunning Pear Pendant
Pear-Shaped Jewelry is Exquisite
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Pear Shape -- Perfect for Jewelry
Pick a pretty pear...
If two's a pear.... what does three make?
Make your own cute green pear
Here's the book that has the 'little pear' pattern!
I taught myself to crochet and was getting all tied up in knots when I started. However, when I saw Ana Paula Rimoli's adorable amigurumi book filled from cover to cover with cute designs, and above all that happy little green pear, I knew I had to keep on trying.
To my surprise, after only one false start, I made good progress with my cute little green pear. I just used some inexpensive acrylic yarn in a nice shade of green, plus a couple of circles of pink felt for the cheeks. The hardest part was keeping count of the rows and I probably didn't do so perfectly.
I was delighted with my finished result though - and everyone else seems to think I've got a cute pear too! ;-)
Below you can find 'Amigurumi World' - the book with the happy green pear pattern.
Amigurumi World: Seriously Cute Crochet
Amazon Price: $9.98 (as of 05/31/2012)
Used Price: $9.98
I found it an easy-to-follow book packed with fun designs, all of them achievable for a crochet beginner who knows the basic stitches.
Don't want to take my word for it? Here's what Amazon.com reviewer Jasmine Clark "Mina" says:
I looked at several ami books before I bought this one, and this is by far the cutest one. I had a basic knowledge of crocheting (all I knew how to do was make granny squares!) but the easy guide in the front of the book taught me how to do double crochets, half double, back post singles, increases, and decreases. Now I make these cute babies for fun and to give as gifts and everyone raves about how cute they are. Now that I know the basics of making dolls I can put my own special touches on Ana's adorable designs or make up my own original dolls. I think this is the best starter book for anyone who wants to learn crochet a little better and make really cute dolls in the process.
Pairs in Pears
A Fun Family Game!
Pairs in Pears is a fun game for kids using lettered tiles. Highly rated for educational value and durability by Amazon reviewers -- and their kids loved it!
Pairsinpears
Amazon Price: $13.48 (as of 05/31/2012)
Is the Green Pear the Cutest Fruit?
It's the battle of the fruit... let's hope it doesn't get messy!
We all know that green pears are cute. But do you think they are the cutest of fruit, or can you take 'em or leave 'em? Maybe, like Snow White, you're simply a sucker for a rosy red apple? Battle it out here!
What's the Cutest Fruit?
You just can't beat a juicy pear!
Magicality says:
Pears look the cutest and they taste better than apples !
Ladydove62 says:
Quite honestly your crocheted pear is the cutest fruit I have seen of late.
alteredkat says:
Especially dehydrated! YUM!...lensrolled to my dehydrated pears lens... ;o) tasty looking avatar!
spunkyduckling says:
You bet it is. I savor the fruit. MMmm. But nothing beats back an especially cute knitted pear LOL
kimmanleyort says:
I never thought of the cutest fruit before but pears are right up there!
arncyn says:
The pear happens to be my favorite fruit - it's filling without being fattening (:
KathyMcGraw says:
I don't buy or eat red pears....give me the Green please :)
Give me a rosy red apple any day!
ElizabethJeanAllen says:
I like the tart, green Granny Smith Apples.
clouda9 says:
Pears are cute, however I love to laugh so I'll go for the banana please ;)
Kapalbility says:
What? No oranges? O:
prosperity66 says:
Eeeek! No, please, no apple! My favorites are probably strawberries... but I like pears, those I prefer are Doyenne pears.
Stazjia says:
I don't like pears much - it's not the flavour, it's the texture that I find off-putting.
All About Pears!
The Pear Dish
- May 24, 2012 @ 6:03 pmPear-fect Vegetarian Recipes from The Pear Dish
- It's that time of year when fresh vegetables and seasonal fruits are popping up everywhere?in your favorite food magazines, at the farmer?s market, in new cookbooks, and at the grocery store. I?ve rou...
- May 17, 2012 @ 7:40 pmFire up the Grill with USA Pears from The Pear Dish
- That's right, it's National Barbecue Month! Here in the recently sunny Pacific Northwest, we're pulling out all the stops to take advantage of the weather while we can. May feels like the start of su...
- May 9, 2012 @ 2:31 pmInside the Orchards: Blossoms 2012 from The Pear Dish
- I always enjoy a trip to the growing regions to visit the USA Pear orchards. I love seeing how the trees change over the course of the year, and the differences in each season from the year before. ...
- May 2, 2012 @ 3:29 pmA Pear for Prevention from The Pear Dish
- My father has battled cancer for a couple years, recently being diagnosed with another type that dramatically affects his immune system. This has been a life-changing struggle for my family and for me...
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Gall Bladder Symptoms
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- I love green pears. They're so good for you..and your gallbladder. Thanks! -- Pear gallbladder
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nightbear
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- Very cute lens and I like the the little crochet pear.
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WordCustard
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- Thank you Nightbear. What a nice username!
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Magicality Nov 2, 2010 @ 4:54 am | delete
- Pears are awesome ... I want a pear tree in my backyard, going to have to wait a while to make it happen though ...
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WordCustard
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- Love the idea of a pear tree! Thanks for dropping in. :)
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Laddoo
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- A juicy Angel Blessing for this Lens!
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WordCustard
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- Thank you so much, Laddoo! Your angel blessing convinced me to rework this one a little to make it even juicier!
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dancerene
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- Hello littke cute green pear! =D I've been missing in action for quite a while... and I'm back! (I think :P ). Just saw your recent Angel Blessing in one of my lens (Collectors-Barbie-Bride-Dolls). Thanks a lot, I really appreciate that.
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WordCustard
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- Hello little dancer! You're very welcome, good to have you back around.
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- Squidoo would not be the same without our little pear! I am so impressed that you taught yourself how to crochet. I doubt I would have ever picked up a crochet needle if I didn't have help and encouragement. You are very brave! Btw, the pear is perfect!
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- All About the Pear
- I like to eat green pears....
- Do people blog about pears?
- All looking a bit pear-shaped?
- A Simply Stunning Pear Pendant
- Pear Shape -- Perfect for Jewelry
- If two's a pear.... what does three make?
- Make your own cute green pear
- Pairs in Pears
- Is the Green Pear the Cutest Fruit?
- All About Pears!
- Are you a green pear fan too?
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