8 Bananas; peeled and cut into

-1/4" slices 5 Bartlett Pears; stemmed

-cored, cut into small -chunks Sugar 1 qt Vanilla Ice Cream; melted

2 c Pecans; chopped

Combine the banana slices and pear chunks in a large bowl. If necessary, sweeten the fruit with sugar to taste, then toss to combine well. Spoon the fruit into individual serving bowls. Serve with melted ice cream and with a sprinkling of chopped nuts on top. Per Serving: 205 calories, 4 g protein, 23 g carbohydrate, 12 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 18 mg cholesterol, 22 mg sodium, 2 g fiber. Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 3 May 1995 Typed by Katherine Smith Kook-Net: The Shadow Zone IV - Stinson Beach, CA