Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           butter
   1      cup           sugar
   2                    eggs
   2      cups          flour
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
   1      teaspoon      baking powder
     1/4  teaspoon      nutmeg
     1/4  cup           vanilla yogurt or buttermilk
   1      cup           coarsely chopped ripe pears
   1      teaspoon      vanilla

Preparation:

Cream butter, gradually beat in sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Combine dry ingredients. Add to egg mixture alternately with yogurt. Stir in pears and vanilla. Pour into buttered 9' by 5' by 3" loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Freezes well. Excellent for mini loaves. Makes 3 t