2 tb Vegetable oil 1 md Onion, chopped 1 Green pepper, chopped fine 1 lg Garlic clove, chopped fine 2 tb Finely chopped parsley 1 tb Lemon juice 1/2 ts Salt 1 tb Chopped fresh oregano OR 1 ts Dried oregano 1 tb Chopped fresh basil OR 1 ts Dried basil 1/2 ts Tabasco sauce 2 md Tomatoes, seeded and chopped Coarse 2 To 3 pears, peeled & chopped Heat oil in medium frypan. Saute onion until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add green pepper, garlic, parsley, lemon juice, salt, oregano, basil and Tobasco sauce; cook 2 minutes. Remove frypan from heat and stir in tomatoes and pears. Cover and refrigerate. Make 5 cups. Source: The Vancouver Sun Sept 21/94 From the collection of Karen Deck