Sweet Potato Pear Tzimmes with Pecans and Raisins

Quick and easy is the theme.  And by quick, I don't necessarily mean "takes no time," just "takes no time to prepare."  So roasting a big pan full of sweet potatoes and pears for an hour still qualifies, because the prep time is mere minutes.  On days like these, when I feel guilty for so much as thinking about anything besides this seminar paper (two more days to go!) I tend to just want to throw ingredients together and eat them all day long, no matter if it's a side dish meant to serve six.  Although I realize variety in the diet is important, sometimes I don't necessarily require it every day.  I figure if I've eaten lots of different whole foods throughout the week, that counts.  Justification?  Maybe.  But we're not huge on leftovers here, so we tend to make one thing and finish it.