Pare eight pears and then cut in half, removing stems and seeds. Place in a baking dish with the cut side up. Sort over and wash one cup of cranberries and then add the berries to the pears and
One-half cup of raisins,
One cup of syrup,
One-half cup of brown sugar,
One cup of water,
One-quarter teaspoon of nutmeg.
Bake in a slow oven until the pears are soft.
Note.—This dish may be cooked upon the top of the stove in a saucepan.
DRIED FRUIT
Oranges and grapefruit are high-priced and the dried fruits may be substituted to advantage. If these fruits are nicely prepared, the family will hardly be able to distinguish between them and the fresh fruit.