I have to admit I'm tempted, and you know how I feel about kitchen
gadgetry. Do they work well? Is this a lot of waste vs. the hand
cut method? I've seen some which core and spiral cut the meat. Any
brand recs? TIA

I buy maybe a dozen pineapples a year, but would buy more if it
weren't such a bear to process.

Kalmia wrote:
> I have to admit I'm tempted, and you know how I feel about kitchen
> gadgetry. Do they work well? Is this a lot of waste vs. the hand
> cut method? I've seen some which core and spiral cut the meat. Any
> brand recs? TIA
>
> I buy maybe a dozen pineapples a year, but would buy more if it
> weren't such a bear to process.

No because, I have found that some of the stores here sell freshly sliced
pineapples in juice that when on sale don't cost any more than a whole
pineapple. My husband, having lived in Hawaii for a time can quickly
process up a pineapple with no problems. I wind up struggling and cursing
and then having a who lot of useless bits that I have to deal with. Plus a
sticky mess. So I just won't do it. I also can't eat fresh pineapple
because it blisters my mouth. Husband is the one who eats it.

On Jan 6, 6:06*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> Kalmia wrote:
> > I have to admit I'm tempted, and you know how I feel about kitchen
> > gadgetry. * *Do they work *well? *Is this a lot of waste vs. the hand
> > cut method? *I've seen some which core and spiral cut the meat. *Any
> > brand recs? *TIA
>
> > I buy maybe a dozen pineapples a year, but would buy more if it
> > weren't such a bear to process.
>
> No because, I have found that some of the stores here sell freshly sliced
> pineapples in juice that when on sale don't cost any more than a whole
> pineapple. *My husband, having lived in Hawaii for a time can quickly
> process up a pineapple with no problems. *I wind up struggling and cursing
> and then having a who lot of useless bits that I have to deal with. *Plus a
> sticky mess. *So I just won't do it. *I also can't eat fresh pineapple
> because it blisters my mouth. *Husband is the one who eats it.

Jesus H M Christ- you seem to be having some kind of melt down!!!

On Jan 6, 5:04*pm, Kalmia > wrote:
> I have to admit I'm tempted, and you know how I feel about kitchen
> gadgetry. * *Do they work *well? *Is this a lot of waste vs. the hand
> cut method? *I've seen some which core and spiral cut the meat. *Any
> brand recs? *TIA
>
> I buy maybe a dozen pineapples a year, but would buy more if it
> weren't such a bear to process.

Just use a knife!

merryb wrote:
> On Jan 6, 6:06 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>> Kalmia wrote:
>>> I have to admit I'm tempted, and you know how I feel about kitchen
>>> gadgetry. Do they work well? Is this a lot of waste vs. the hand
>>> cut method? I've seen some which core and spiral cut the meat. Any
>>> brand recs? TIA
>>
>>> I buy maybe a dozen pineapples a year, but would buy more if it
>>> weren't such a bear to process.
>>
>> No because, I have found that some of the stores here sell freshly
>> sliced pineapples in juice that when on sale don't cost any more
>> than a whole pineapple. My husband, having lived in Hawaii for a
>> time can quickly process up a pineapple with no problems. I wind up
>> struggling and cursing and then having a who lot of useless bits
>> that I have to deal with. Plus a sticky mess. So I just won't do it.
>> I also can't eat fresh pineapple because it blisters my mouth.
>> Husband is the one who eats it.
>
> Jesus H M Christ- you seem to be having some kind of melt down!!!

Why do you say that?

merryb wrote:
> On Jan 6, 5:04 pm, Kalmia > wrote:
>> I have to admit I'm tempted, and you know how I feel about kitchen
>> gadgetry. Do they work well? Is this a lot of waste vs. the hand
>> cut method? I've seen some which core and spiral cut the meat. Any
>> brand recs? TIA
>>
>> I buy maybe a dozen pineapples a year, but would buy more if it
>> weren't such a bear to process.
>
> Just use a knife!

They are not easy to do though. The top is all prickly and they are very
sticky when you try to slice them. Then there are all those little brown
pokey bits that you don't want to eat. I can't remember what they are
called. Maybe hulls?

On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 18:06:37 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> Kalmia wrote:
> > I have to admit I'm tempted, and you know how I feel about kitchen
> > gadgetry. Do they work well? Is this a lot of waste vs. the hand
> > cut method? I've seen some which core and spiral cut the meat. Any
> > brand recs? TIA
> >
> > I buy maybe a dozen pineapples a year, but would buy more if it
> > weren't such a bear to process.
>
> No because, I have found that some of the stores here sell freshly sliced
> pineapples in juice that when on sale don't cost any more than a whole
> pineapple. My husband, having lived in Hawaii for a time can quickly
> process up a pineapple with no problems. I wind up struggling and cursing
> and then having a who lot of useless bits that I have to deal with. Plus a
> sticky mess. So I just won't do it. I also can't eat fresh pineapple
> because it blisters my mouth. Husband is the one who eats it.
>
Lucky you that your husband can deal with it then! He can satisfy his
culinary urges without you being involved in the preparation.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 18:06:37 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> Kalmia wrote:
>> > I have to admit I'm tempted, and you know how I feel about kitchen
>> > gadgetry. Do they work well? Is this a lot of waste vs. the hand
>> > cut method? I've seen some which core and spiral cut the meat. Any
>> > brand recs? TIA
>> >
>> > I buy maybe a dozen pineapples a year, but would buy more if it
>> > weren't such a bear to process.
>>
>> No because, I have found that some of the stores here sell freshly sliced
>> pineapples in juice that when on sale don't cost any more than a whole
>> pineapple. My husband, having lived in Hawaii for a time can quickly
>> process up a pineapple with no problems. I wind up struggling and
>> cursing
>> and then having a who lot of useless bits that I have to deal with. Plus
>> a
>> sticky mess. So I just won't do it. I also can't eat fresh pineapple
>> because it blisters my mouth. Husband is the one who eats it.
>>
> Lucky you that your husband can deal with it then! He can satisfy his
> culinary urges without you being involved in the preparation.

Oh he won't do that any more. He did it once before we were married. But
that is one food related thing that he *could* do if he had to.

"merryb" > wrote in message
...
> On Jan 6, 6:06 pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>> Kalmia wrote:
>> > I have to admit I'm tempted, and you know how I feel about kitchen
>> > gadgetry. Do they work well? Is this a lot of waste vs. the hand
>> > cut method? I've seen some which core and spiral cut the meat. Any
>> > brand recs? TIA
>>
>> > I buy maybe a dozen pineapples a year, but would buy more if it
>> > weren't such a bear to process.
>>
>> No because, I have found that some of the stores here sell freshly sliced
>> pineapples in juice that when on sale don't cost any more than a whole
>> pineapple. My husband, having lived in Hawaii for a time can quickly
>> process up a pineapple with no problems. I wind up struggling and
>> cursing
>> and then having a who lot of useless bits that I have to deal with. Plus
>> a
>> sticky mess. So I just won't do it. I also can't eat fresh pineapple
>> because it blisters my mouth. Husband is the one who eats it.
>
> Jesus H M Christ- you seem to be having some kind of melt down!!!

??? If you don't like what she write, why read it.

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http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/

Julie Bove wrote:

> I have to deal with. Plus a sticky mess. So I just won't do it. I
> also can't eat fresh pineapple because it blisters my mouth. Husband
> is the one who eats it.

Me too have some issue with fresh pineapple, I don't get blisters but my
mouth gets into an annoying itching. I get to eat a couple of slice and
stop, that way it doesn't bother me too much. With canned pineapple, OTOH, I
get almost no itching, I have to eat a whole canned pineapple to feel itchy.
--
"Un pasto senza vino e' come un giorno senza sole"
Anthelme Brillat Savarin

"ViLco" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> I have to deal with. Plus a sticky mess. So I just won't do it. I
>> also can't eat fresh pineapple because it blisters my mouth. Husband
>> is the one who eats it.
>
> Me too have some issue with fresh pineapple, I don't get blisters but my
> mouth gets into an annoying itching. I get to eat a couple of slice and
> stop, that way it doesn't bother me too much. With canned pineapple, OTOH,
> I get almost no itching, I have to eat a whole canned pineapple to feel
> itchy.

Probably because the can has been processed. I am like you and can eat
canned without problem.

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http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/

On 1/7/2013 9:58 AM, ViLco wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> I have to deal with. Plus a sticky mess. So I just won't do it. I
>> also can't eat fresh pineapple because it blisters my mouth. Husband
>> is the one who eats it.
> Me too have some issue with fresh pineapple, I don't get blisters but my
> mouth gets into an annoying itching. I get to eat a couple of slice and
> stop, that way it doesn't bother me too much. With canned pineapple, OTOH, I
> get almost no itching, I have to eat a whole canned pineapple to feel itchy.
I suspect you are sensitive to the enzyme, bromelain. It digests
proteins but is easily deactivated by heat as in canning. That's why you
can't make jello with fresh pineapple. By the way, I've got one of those
screw-in pineapple corers; it works well but seems to waste rather a lot
of fruit, especially if you have a very large pineapple. That may be an
illusion since preparing a pineapple with a knife also seems to waste a
lot unless you chew on the parings. The latest development in corers is
to make ejection of the cut pineapple and core easier but mine still
works well and I was given another very similar one at Xmas.

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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"ViLco" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> I have to deal with. Plus a sticky mess. So I just won't do it. I
>> also can't eat fresh pineapple because it blisters my mouth. Husband
>> is the one who eats it.
>
> Me too have some issue with fresh pineapple, I don't get blisters but my
> mouth gets into an annoying itching. I get to eat a couple of slice and
> stop, that way it doesn't bother me too much. With canned pineapple, OTOH,
> I get almost no itching, I have to eat a whole canned pineapple to feel
> itchy.

Yeah, canned is fine. A raw foodist told me something about turning the
fresh one upside down for a while. I can't remember the specifics. Was
supposed to make it so it won't bother your mouth. Daughter can eat it
sometimes and other times she gets the blisters too.

Kalmia wrote:
> I have to admit I'm tempted, and you know how I feel about kitchen
> gadgetry. Do they work well? Is this a lot of waste vs. the hand
> cut method? I've seen some which core and spiral cut the meat. Any
> brand recs? TIA

Save your money. Where I live most produce sections have a pineapple
coring-slicing/paring machine, ask and they will do your pineapple for
you.

The only times I'll buy a fresh pineapple is for [decorative]
presentation purposes (which is rare), otherwise they are a total
waste... unless one lives where pineapple is grown there's no point in
buying them, for export thay are harvested green, taste lousy, and
have terrible fiberous stringy texture... once picked pineapple does
not ripen further. When I want ripe pineapple I buy canned. Pineapple
is native to Central America, I've eaten lots of plantation ripened in
Belize so I'm spoiled. Hawiian pineapple is a failed experiment,
nowadays most pineapple is from the Philippines.

"ViLco" wrote:
>Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> I have to deal with. Plus a sticky mess. So I just won't do it. I
>> also can't eat fresh pineapple because it blisters my mouth. Husband
>> is the one who eats it.
>
>Me too have some issue with fresh pineapple, I don't get blisters but my
>mouth gets into an annoying itching. I get to eat a couple of slice and
>stop, that way it doesn't bother me too much. With canned pineapple, OTOH, I
>get almost no itching, I have to eat a whole canned pineapple to feel itchy.

The flesh desolving element in pineapple is an enzyme called
bromelain... do NOT suck the flesh from pineapple parings or you'll
lose your lips.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromelain

merryb wrote:
>
> On Jan 6, 5:04 pm, Kalmia > wrote:
> > I have to admit I'm tempted, and you know how I feel about kitchen
> > gadgetry. Do they work well? Is this a lot of waste vs. the hand
> > cut method? I've seen some which core and spiral cut the meat. Any
> > brand recs? TIA
> >
> > I buy maybe a dozen pineapples a year, but would buy more if it
> > weren't such a bear to process.
>
> Just use a knife!

I've always used a can opener with perfect results every time! :-D

Julie Bove wrote:
>
> .... I also can't eat fresh pineapple because it blisters my mouth.
IMO, if it blisters your mouth it's because the pineapple isn't ripe.

One approach, even with an unripe pineapple, is to cut it into 3/8 inch
slices and saute or grill it lightly, perhaps using clarified butter and
a dusting of cinnamon. No blistering or discomfort, guaranteed.

I trim the pineapple, cut it into slices of the desired thickness, and
then core each slice with a small (~1.25 inch) round biscuit cutter.

-- Larry

pltrgyst wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> .... I also can't eat fresh pineapple because it blisters my mouth.
> IMO, if it blisters your mouth it's because the pineapple isn't ripe.
>
> One approach, even with an unripe pineapple, is to cut it into 3/8
> inch slices and saute or grill it lightly, perhaps using clarified
> butter and a dusting of cinnamon. No blistering or discomfort,
> guaranteed.

Yes because then it is cooked.
>
> I trim the pineapple, cut it into slices of the desired thickness, and
> then core each slice with a small (~1.25 inch) round biscuit cutter.

Okay.

In article >, says...
>
> Kalmia wrote:
> > I have to admit I'm tempted, and you know how I feel about kitchen
> > gadgetry. Do they work well? Is this a lot of waste vs. the hand
> > cut method? I've seen some which core and spiral cut the meat. Any
> > brand recs? TIA
> >
> > I buy maybe a dozen pineapples a year, but would buy more if it
> > weren't such a bear to process.
>
> No because, I have found that some of the stores here sell freshly sliced
> pineapples in juice that when on sale don't cost any more than a whole
> pineapple. My husband, having lived in Hawaii for a time can quickly
> process up a pineapple with no problems. I wind up struggling and cursing
> and then having a who lot of useless bits that I have to deal with. Plus a
> sticky mess. So I just won't do it. I also can't eat fresh pineapple
> because it blisters my mouth. Husband is the one who eats it.

I bought a little tool. It's a long stainless steel cylinder about 1"
around with a snap on plastic t-handle. At the base there's a recessed
rotary blade. You slice off the top of the pineapple, then start
twisting this tool into the pineapple.

Nice spiral slices.

On Sun, 6 Jan 2013 17:04:09 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> wrote:

>I have to admit I'm tempted, and you know how I feel about kitchen
>gadgetry. Do they work well? Is this a lot of waste vs. the hand
>cut method? I've seen some which core and spiral cut the meat. Any
>brand recs? TIA
>
>I buy maybe a dozen pineapples a year, but would buy more if it
>weren't such a bear to process.

For me it was one of the few gadgets that is 100%. Bought from
Lakeland in the UK it does exactly what it says on the tin. Quick easy
and great results even we only use maybe a dozen pineapples a year,
worth every penny

Dave

On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 11:02:09 PM UTC-5, T wrote:
>
> I bought a little tool. It's a long stainless steel cylinder about 1"
>
> around with a snap on plastic t-handle. At the base there's a recessed
>
> rotary blade. You slice off the top of the pineapple, then start
>
> twisting this tool into the pineapple.


This is the tool whereof I spoke. I can see that it's fast, but, a pineapple not being straight-sided, how much waste of edible fruit is there? When I do it manually, I try to get every bit and have sometimes even squeezed the 'rind' to a fare-thee-well for every last drop of juice.

On Monday, January 7, 2013 4:58:49 AM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
>
> It's one of those space-taker gadgets that by the time you've dug it
>
> out of the drawer you could have done the job with a knife and have less
>
> to wash up after.

Ah, that's what I needed to hear.

On 1/10/2013 2:31 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> On Monday, January 7, 2013 4:58:49 AM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
>> It's one of those space-taker gadgets that by the time you've dug it
>>
>> out of the drawer you could have done the job with a knife and have less
>>
>> to wash up after.
> Ah, that's what I needed to hear.
It's not that large and that, an apple slicer and a mango seeder are
quite useful. There is wastage but it's less than you might guess unless
the pineapple is unusually large.

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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