• 3 c water
• 2 cups mixed frozen berries
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 4 cloves
• 2 star anise
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp honey
• 4 peeled pears

Place the water, berries, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, nutmeg, vanilla and honey in a large saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes.  Peel the pears and remove the core from the bottom.

Place the pears in the syrup and simmer for 20 minutes or until they are just tender.  Serve in individual bowls with the syrup and berries.