Instructions: Drain pears, reserving juice; set aside. Finely chop pears; set aside.

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; add lemon juice. Add enough ice cubes to reserved pear juice to measure 1 cup. Add to gelatin; stir until slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice; pour into blender container. Add cottage cheese, salt and ginger; cover. Blend until smooth. Stir in pears. Pour into 3 individual plastic containers

(for brown bagging) or serving dishes. Chill until firm, about 2 hours.

Makes 3 cups or 3 entree servings.

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