I discovered this recipe from a canning book.  We have loved it! 

Pear Honey

7-8 cups of mash/chopped peeled pears. 

1 20 oz can of crushed pineapple

1/4 cup lemon juice

5 cups sugar

1. Peel and core pears. You can either mash them or use a food processor or a blender to chop them.  It's nice to have little chunks of the fruit still in the finished product.

2. Put pears a large pot and add the crushed pineapple (if you don't have crushed, you can put slices, chunks or tidbits in with the pears as you blend them), 

3. Add the sugar and the lemon juice.  Stir well.  

4. Turn on the heat to a medium and make sure that you stir frequently so that it doesn't scorch or burn.  

5. When it is heated through, put in jars and process for 15 minutes.

We love it on pancakes and waffles but it's also great on ice cream.

Pear Honey

Pear Honey

9 cups of sliced pears (this can be an approximate amount so if you have more, it still works)
1 can pineapple chunks
1/4 cup lemon juice
3-5 cups sugar

1.  Peel and core the pears.
2.  Slice before measuring.
3.  Put in a blender or food processor with the lemon juice and pineapple.
4.  Blend until partly smooth, but also partly chunky.  I like the chunks in it, but not too big - pea size or smaller is great.
5.  In a large 6 quart pan, pour the blended mixture in and add the sugar.  I start adding the smaller amount and then only add more if I want it  sweeter.
6.  Cook on low heat for 20 minutes.  Be sure to keep stirring the mixture at regular intervals to avoid scorching, it can scorch pretty easy.
7.  Pour the mixture in the jars and process for 10 minutes.

Goes great on pancakes and waffles!

Dutch Oven Fruit Cobbler

Dutch Oven desserts are fun for our family outings.  This recipe is for a generic fruit cobbler with variations for different fruit.

Dutch Oven Fruit Cobbler

If you are using bottled fruit, pour the fruit into the bottom of the dutch oven.  If there is a lot of syrup on the fruit, pour a little off before you put it in.  (I like to use an aluminum liner for easier clean-up)

If you are using fresh fruit, such as: blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries (or mix them all!) then put the berries in the bottom of the liner.  Sprinkle a little sugar over the top of the berries (approximately 1/3 cup for a 12 inch dutch oven).

After the fruit is in, sprinkle a box of cake mix over the top.  Lightly spread it around so it seems even.

Some of the combinations that I have used are:
          pears with spice cake mix
          peach, apple pie, berries with yellow, white or lemon.
          some people like chocolate and fruit together (not me) and that is a possibility also.

Pears are also good if you use nutmeg sprinkled over them before you add the cake mix.

On top of the cake mix, pour a 12 oz can of pop.  I usually use Sprite, but root beer gives a great flavor and if you like coke, some people have used that, but I don't.

Melt 1/2 cup of butter and pour that over the top.

Put the lid on your dutch oven and put 12-15 charcoal underneath and 15-20 on top.  If it is windy or cold, you will need the higher amount.  Bake for about 30 minutes.  When it is golden on top, it is done!