1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/4 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. peeled & chopped pears (2-3 fresh)
1/2 c. walnuts or almonds, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine oil and sugar in large bowl; beat well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Blend in sour cream and vanilla.

Combine dry ingredients and spices; add to egg mixture and beat until well blended. Stir in pears and nuts.

Pour into one greased and floured 9 x 5 inch loaf pan (or four small loaf pans). Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until pick inserted in center comes out clean. (Reduce time for small pans and watch closely. Do not over bake.) Allow to cool in pans for 15 minutes; turn out onto rack to continue cooling. Wrap well to store. Freezes well. (Peaches may be substituted for pears. If so, increase cinnamon to 1 teaspoon.)