4 firm pears
Cinnamon
1/2 c. orange juice

Close to serving time, peel pears and stand up in microwave dish. Pour orange juice over pears, covering all surfaces. Sprinkle with cinnamon and cover. Microwave 3 minutes. Turn. Continue to microwave until they are tender when stuck with a fork. Leave in microwave until serving time. Then reheat 1 minute and serve with hot juice.