Pear Sundaes
["8 pears (almost ripe)", "2 qt. water", "1/2 c. sugar", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 cloves", "dash of nutmeg", "dash of cinnamon", "vanilla ice cream", "chocolate sauce", "chopped pistachio nuts"]
["Peel pears, leave on stems.", "Simmer pears until semi-soft in the liquid, flavorings and sugar.", "Cool."]
["water", "sugar", "vanilla", "cloves", "nutmeg", "cinnamon", "vanilla ice cream", "chocolate sauce", "pistachio nuts"]