1/2	C	vegetable oil
1	C	granulated sugar
2		eggs, beaten
2		ripe pears, peeled and mashed, or 1 15 oz. can unsweetened pears, drained and mashed.
2	C	all-purpose flour, sifted
1	tsp	baking powder
1/2	tsp	salt
1/2	tsp	cinnamon
1/4	tsp	allspice
1/4	tsp	nutmeg, freshly grated
1/8	tsp	ground cloves
1/8	tsp	ground ginger
3	tbsp	milk
1/2	tsp	vanilla
1/2	C	chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a large food processor, mix oil, sugar, eggs and mashed pears, pulsing well after each addition.

In a separate bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Add to sugar mixture and blend well. Add milk, vanilla, nuts and mix thoroughly.

Turn into a Bundt pan or an 8x4-1/2 inch loaf pan. Bake in a 350F oven for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.

Let cool and slice.