Terry wrote on Sun, 21 Nov 2010 15:21:21 -0800:

>> Pineapples can be expensive and it's hard to throw away
>> edible portions but perhaps those are best looked on as the
>> cook's perquisites. I use a device that screws down thro the
>> pineapple and removes the core and outside. I have to admit
>> to chewing on the core and dissecting some of the outside .

> Is your gizmo a Vacu Vin? I was eyeballing one of those a
> couple of weeks ago. Googled it and was impressed with some of
> the reviews.

> Never met a gadget I didn't like

Yes, it is a Vacu-Vin. It is stailess steel and I bought it at
Williams-Sonoma but I think there are less expensive plastic versions
available.

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James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

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