James Silverton wrote:
> 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.
>


We were introduced to that type of gadget in Hawaii a few years ago by
our host. It did a nice job even though there was quite a bit of waste
on large pineapples. We saw them in various stores afterward, the
plastic models, selling for ~$5 each. I don't buy pineapple all that
often because it's hard to find a good, ripe one. They are either
too hard and green or overripe and starting to get that fermented flavor.

gloria p