11.   Peel the pears, then slice each in half lengthwise from the stem end.

12.   Simply peel the pears -- one per person -- and eat them with pecans or walnuts and, if you like, a chunk of bread.

13.   Using a vegetable peeler or a paring knife, peel the pears, and rub the outside with cut lemons to prevent them from turning brown.

14.   With a vegetable parer, peel the pears.