The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

I am a pear lover! That's right. I love a good winter pear, and what constitutes a good pear is simple: ripeness without bruising. I was in Andy's earlier today, and the produce clerk came around the corner with a box of beautiful Washington State Organic Pears unblemished!

I was heading back to the barn to create a catering order for a customer who had ordered, "Salad for a Crowd," an item from the Flying Aprons Catering Menu, made of pears and other wintery foods.

This salad is simply made. On four salad plates, line each in composed lettuces. Sprinkle each salad with toasted pecans, dice...