Let me just say that I'm scratching my head about those pears, Kaye. Never would have thought they would be a hot ticket item. In thinking back to those early days of quarantine, however, when I made a couple of trips to the grocery store, I do remember being puzzled at the sparse shelves of canned fruit. Maybe people just considered any canned goods as being staples and therefore desirable. Good psychology question. I haven't changed the foods that I cook (I'm a one-person household), but I sure seem to be consuming more than I used to. When the weather is cool, soups and stews are popular in my kitchen. And cornbread and southern vegetables NEVER get old. Just wish I had some good summer tomatoes to go with them. I sure miss Mr. P. talking about his tomatoes.