Category Archives: International

Kids in the Kitchen

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These adorable budding chefs in Mexico have the right idea – “pear”-ing USA Pears with summer fruit for a refreshing snack or side dish!  You and your kiddos can also enjoy Pear Kabobs with Strawberry Dipping Sauce, and the recipe is so simple that they can help put it all together.  Check out more kid-friendly recipes here! Pear Kabobs with Strawberry Dipping Sauce A fruity interpretation of the traditional kabob, this treat is as fun to make as it is to eat! Makes a pear-fect after-school snack! Ingredients 1 cup vanilla yogurt 4 tablespoons strawberry preserves 2 Green or Red Anjou USA Pears, cored and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 bananas, cut into 1-inch slices 1 can pineapple chunks, drained 2 cups strawberries, stems removed 6 wooden skewers Directions In a small bowl, combine the vanilla yogurt and strawberry preserves. Continue reading →

Get Them While You Can!

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I came across this beautiful illustration from Belgium in our archives.  What a great reminder that USA Red and Green Anjou Pears are still in season!  Both Anjou varieties are sweet, juicy, and delicious!  They’re also very versatile: you can eat them out-of-hand (for me personally, a sliced Anjou is a great addition to my lunch on a daily basis), in salads, as part of an entree, or dessert.  The recipe section at www.usapears.org has great options.  And because the Anjou pear doesn’t change color, remember to Check the Neck for ripeness! Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn

Savvy & Peras USA hit Mexico City

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Back in December, I posted a video about our upcoming promotion with The Wannabes Starring Savvy.  Shoppers in Mexico can find USA Pear and Savvy displays in grocery stores, as well as participate in contests to win prizes. Savvy just wrapped up a visit to Mexico City and two concerts sponsored by USA Pears.  Audiences were treated to awesome performances, a meet and greet with the band, the chance to win Savvy posters and t-shirts, and gift bags full of USA Pear goodies! Since not all of us were lucky enough to be there in person, here’s a look at the fun! Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn

Get Fit, Get Healthy, Eat USA Pears!

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This TV commercial from India may be short and sweet, but it’s a great introduction to the fact that USA Pears pack a nutritional punch!  You can find out more by perusing the Pear Nutrition Facts page at usapears.org.  And if you haven’t already, check out Amy’s blog here at The Pear Dish!  As a Registered Dietician, she has great tips for incorporating a healthy diet into your everyday lifestyle – which includes, of course, pears! Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn

Dinner Party, Anyone?

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Entertaining this weekend?  Courtesy of Pear Panache Chef Stephen Ward of O’Connell Street Bistro in Auckland, New Zealand, you can serve up a gourmet meal with an international flair. Chef Ward’s elegant recipe is sure to impress your guests! You can check out other mouth-watering recipes from our honored culinary professionals at PearPanache.com.  Click here to see our internationally-featured chefs and their recipes from around the world! Seared Whangamata Scallops, Pear & Vanilla Puree, Snow Pea Tendrils and Chorizo Oil Serves 4 32 fresh Whangamata or sea scallops, cleaned Pear and Vanilla Puree 2 Anjou pears, peeled, cored and diced into pieces of equal size 100 ml (3.5 ounces) dry white wine 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped 1 bay leaf Pinch salt Chorizo oil 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 50 g (1 3/4 ounces) chorizo sausage 150 ml (5 ounces) canola or Continue reading →

Liquid Pear-fection

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The winners have been announced for this year’s USA Pear drink recipe contest in Hong Kong, and the results are refreshing!  The amateur mixologists are challenged to create an original, non-alcoholic drink recipe featuring USA Pears, for a chance to win gift cards to their supermarket of choice. For more USA Pear drink recipes, have a look at the winners from last year’s contest in Hong Kong, as well as the beverage recipe page on usapears.org.  You can also check out our pear-fect pear cocktails. Here’s the recipe for this year’s winner for “Most Delicious Anjou Pear Drink.” Winning drink:  “Fanaticism Anjou” Ingredients ½ of one Green or Red Anjou pear 2 slices ginger 100ml wheat grass juice Ice Cold water Directions  1) Peel, core, and slice the Anjou pears and ginger into small pieces 2) Mix ginger and water in a blender Continue reading →

A Shopping Tradition

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This photo from one of our traditional market promotions in Mexico has me longing for sunshine and farmers markets!  Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait a few more months for both to start popping up here in Portland.  In Mexico, as well as other parts of Latin America, traditional markets are a popular destination for shoppers – and they sell more fresh fruits and vegetables than the supermarkets each year!  Indoor or outdoors, you’ll find a wide selection and affordable prices. Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn

Celebrating CNY with Flying Colors!

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In honor of Chinese New Year, I thought we’d visit one of our Asian markets this week.  We recently held a coloring contest in Taiwan.  Sounds simple enough, right?  I know I participated in many a contest at my local grocery store growing up, for every holiday – even taking home 3rd place and $10 prize one year for my bunny and Easter egg masterpiece.  But Taiwan’s dense population (meaning, there’s a lot of people living in a relatively small amount of land) turned into 10,000 entries! Art professors and local artists judged the contest and announced 106 winners.  At first glance, you might not realize that each entry started with the same coloring sheet—so you can see that we received some very customized and creative entries! Don’t forget to pick up some Red Anjou pears for the year of the Continue reading →

Say Cheeeeeese!!!

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As promised, Russia is back to work after the extended New Year holidays, and the results of the USA Pear photo contest are in!  If you remember our holiday photo contest in Colombia last year, it’s always interesting to see what people come up with and how they get creative. Here is my personal favorite, which just so happens to also be the grand prize winner!  Prizes included a netbook computer, iPods, and free pears. Here are a few other memorable entries, and you can view the top 20 finalists here. Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn

Savory Lentil Stew with Red Wine Anjou Pear

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Well, I was planning to share the winners of our “Pear Cheeeeeese!!!” photo contest in Russia today, but unfortunately Russia is still on its extended holiday for the New Year, so I wasn’t able to get the final photos. So those will be something to look forward to for next time! Instead, here is a recipe from Germany for Savory Lentil Stew with Red Wine Anjou Pear.  As you can tell from the beautiful photo, it is a delicious meal that will warm you up in this winter weather! Savory Lentil Stew with Red Wine Anjou Pear Ingredients 1 onion 2 tablespoons oil 50 ml (about 1/4 cup) Noilly Prat (Vermouth) 400 g (14 oz) lentils 1 l (4 1/4 cups) vegetable stock (instant) 250 ml (1 cup) red wine 50 ml (1/4 cup) red wine vinegar 6 tablespoons maple syrup 4 Continue reading →