When I first started blogging I received a comment from someone who mentioned why would I do a post on picking and cleaning a pineapple? The below short story is why. This is a repost! for those who haven't had a chance to check it out. I think it helped some before and hopefully it'll help some again.
Do you know how to pick a great pineapple?
When I was at the market the other day a young woman was attempting to pick out a pineapple. It appeared that she didn't know how to chose one. She was picking several up turning them around and looked puzzled. She turned and asked me if I knew how to tell if one was ripe... Here's how! Hold the pineapple firmly with your hand and pull out a piece from the center. It should come out very easily; if not, it isn't ripe enough. Try another. You may have to try several!
Now for the fun part. Rinse pineapple well under cold water before cutting to clean it a bit. Cut top and bottom off then slice it in about 1 inch sections. Remove core and take edge off (almost like cutting the skin off a cantaloupe) and slice in pieces.. It is that easy!
Pineapple can be used in various recipes and is a welcome addition in a fruit tray or just to eat by itself.
Happy Baking and Cooking from my kitchen to yours,
7/23/12
8/17/13
Do you know how to pick a great pineapple?
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| If it comes out easily...it's ripe :) |
When I was at the market the other day a young woman was attempting to pick out a pineapple. It appeared that she didn't know how to chose one. She was picking several up turning them around and looked puzzled. She turned and asked me if I knew how to tell if one was ripe... Here's how! Hold the pineapple firmly with your hand and pull out a piece from the center. It should come out very easily; if not, it isn't ripe enough. Try another. You may have to try several!
Now for the fun part. Rinse pineapple well under cold water before cutting to clean it a bit. Cut top and bottom off then slice it in about 1 inch sections. Remove core and take edge off (almost like cutting the skin off a cantaloupe) and slice in pieces.. It is that easy!
Pineapple can be used in various recipes and is a welcome addition in a fruit tray or just to eat by itself.
Happy Baking and Cooking from my kitchen to yours,
M.J.
7/23/12
8/17/13
2 comments:
So good sliced in rings and grilled!!!!
Thanks for the idea..Yummy Pineapple :)
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