It's the contention of Marion Cunningham that breakfast is the last innocent meal. It has no chic ingredients and is usually shared with members of the family. Nowadays breakfast falls into two categories. Hurried weekday meals are designed simply to get you through until lunch. What gets people excited about breakfast, however, is the weekend variety that often includes friends.
Breakfast becomes a relaxing reward on a day when time is no problem.
Leaving the pears whole and unstemmed makes for an especially attractive presentation. Chop the walnuts with the metal blade of a food processor, about 5 pulses. Add the raisins, sugar, and lemon juice and pulse to combine, about 4 times. Divide the mixture among the pear cavities and place the pears upright in a deep baking dish. Combine the water and corn syrup and pour into the dish.