Have you ever done something that seemed difficult at first? Perhaps you didn’t want to do it … but then when you finished you got an immediate reward? There’s lots of things in life that are just like that and I just did one of them.
I just finished peeling and chopping up a fresh pineapple and when I was finished I tasted the “fruit” of my labor. Delicious!
I’ll bet that’s not what you thought I was going to tell you about.
My husband and I went to Costco yesterday to do a little shopping and while we were there I noticed that they had fresh pineapples from Costa Rica on sale for $1.99. I decide to buy two, but I dreaded peeling them. I think I’ve only purchased a fresh pineapple once before and that was a long long time ago!
So I approached the kitchen a little a while ago with trepidation, knowing I had to deal with the pineapples. First though, I did an internet search on how to tell if when a pineapple is ripe (and discovered that mine didn’t look all that ripe because they had a lot of green in them) and of course, how to peel one properly.
Armed with my new knowledge I grabbed one of the pineapples and decided to start peeling one. Turns out it’s fairly easy. Note that I didn’t say it wasn’t messy. My hands were covered in what felt like a slimy coating and there was pineapple juice on the cutting board and the counter. Good thing I had my new promotional hand sanitizers to clean my hands off with afterwords!
Our dog sat nearby tasting the occasional piece of pineapple that fell to the floor or that I’d toss to her. She loved it.
I think the one pineapple will last us three or four days. The cut up chunks filled a storage container right to the top. We’d better eat it fast since we have another pineapple waiting!
I’ve been trying to eat more fruit and things like pineapple lately. Trouble is with my Crohn’s I can’t eat a lot of fruit or raw veggies. However, since pineapple is supposed to be good for digestion, and it’s a natural anti-inflammatory I’m experimenting and hoping it will help. At least it tastes great.
Do you ever buy fresh pineapples? Don’t you love them?
I love pineapples as well. Back home it was so cheap. Over here in the UK it costs a few pounds and is not that easily available. We do buy once in a while just as a treat.
Actually I like peeling pineapples. I have my own method of peeling them – when I finish one pineapple turns into 4 small canoes 🙂
I generally cut my pineapples in half and serve them like that after loosening the good stuff. It saves on some of the mess and it looks fancy too. I love costco, but their fruit has never been the best.
Theres nothing better than sweet juicy ripe pineapples, sour ones aren’t relly my thing. I have a special technique for cutting pineapples, passed on from generations.
For my birthday, I always get a pineapple from my sister. I don’t know how it started, but now it’s like a tradition and I just love it. And the fun we have during peeling them together… it’s irreplaceable.
Who would not love pineapple? I’ve been into strict rich fiber diet and i always have a pineapple in dinner. Rich in fiber that detoxify and cleans your body. Thumbs up!
I just love pineapple more specially pinapple juice.But i naver peel them yet . I thin I have to try this it will be fun.
I like pineapple juice only!
Interesting, thanks for sharing! I like pineapples, specially pineapple juice.