Pearfect Green Beans
["1 lb. green beans, trimmed and broken into pieces", "4 firm ripe pears, peeled, cored and sliced", "1 sliver lemon peel", "1/2 c. water", "1 tsp. salt", "6 slices bacon", "1/4 c. sugar", "2 Tbsp. vinegar", "1 tsp. fresh lemon juice"]
["Place the pear slices in a saucepan with water and lemon peel; bring to a boil.", "Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.", "Stir in the green beans and the salt; continue cooking."]
["green beans", "firm ripe pears", "lemon peel", "water", "salt", "bacon", "sugar", "vinegar", "lemon juice"]