Yields: 4 servings.
1 (15-ounce) can pear slices packed in 100 percent fruit juice
water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup oats, uncooked
1/3 cup raisins
nonfat or low-fat milk (optional)
Drain pears, reserving all liquid. Chop pears; set aside. Combine pear liquid and water to measure 2 cups. Pour into 1½-quart microwave-safe bowl. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Microwave on high for 3 minutes or until boiling. Stir in oats and raisins. Microwave on high 3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in chopped pears. Spoon into bowl, and serve with nonfat or low-fat milk, if desired.
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Five decades since boyhood summers at White Lake, a writer returns to see what time has changed — and what the water remembers.
At both the turn of the century and today, Beaufort’s waterfront has attracted a hum of commerce and community. At its heart, a historic avenue tells that history, from the stately double-porched homes to the sound of ships announcing their arrival at port.
Grab your goggles and dive into historic pools and nostalgic swimming holes, where cool relief and summer traditions have stood the test of time.
The smoky signature on our summer dinners isn’t the only lingering effect of an evening spent around the grates.
