Easier to cut through than a watermelon except for the core which requires the sharp knife. Cutting into fourths should make it easier to core with arthritis. I have it too. *smile*
Regina Marie email: [email protected] Ph: 916-877-4320 Follow Me: http://www.twitter.com/mamaraquel Find Me: http://www.facebook.com/reginamarie Listen Live: http://www.jandj.fm/ -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sandy Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2013 12:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] Query About Fresh Pineapple Okay, appreciate the detailed, excellent explanation! I have arthritis in my hands, so hope it would not be too difficult to cut through; if it is easier and not as thick like a watermelon, then, I should be able to do it! Gonna look at the gadget in morning. Courage is Fear that has said its prayers. -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Regina Marie Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 4:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] Query About Fresh Pineapple When you get a fresh pineapple, I like to wash it first. Then cut off the top and bottom. The top has prickly leaves on it and you cut with a sharp knife about a half inch or so behind the beginning of the leaves. The bottom is flat with a little indentation. Cut about a half inch off the bottom. Now star from either end and start cutting a little bit to make sure the thickness of the peel, about a quarter inch. Now continue to cut away the peel. Once you get it started, you can cut straight down the side to loosen the whole section and the peel will begin to pull away more easily. Now you can slice into rings and remove the core on each slice by feel as my friend does because the core is hard. I prefer to core the same way I do apples. I feel the hard center and cut continuously around the circle. Another friend of mine cuts the peeled pineapple into four even pieces and cores each individually, then slices. I do think it's easier to core first, then slice. *smile* Regina Marie email: [email protected] Ph: 916-877-4320 Follow Me: http://www.twitter.com/mamaraquel Find Me: http://www.facebook.com/reginamarie Listen Live: http://www.jandj.fm/ -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sandy Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 1:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] Query About Fresh Pineapple Okay, I think I heard of it like 2 weeks ago, on QVC, one of their cooking shows, and the hankering for a pineapple just entered my brain, so might check it out; wanted first to check here to see how difficult they are to prepare and also to call around to see if I can find one locally; bet amazon.com would also have one. Courage is Fear that has said its prayers. -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Debbra Piening Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 3:38 PM To: [email protected]; 'RJ' Subject: Re: [CnD] Query About Fresh Pineapple I seem to remember that QVC at one time had something for cutting a pineapple. I kept forgetting to buy it, though, so I can't tell you how well it works. I also don't know for sure that they still have them, but that might be worth a try. -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sandy Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 3:26 PM To: [email protected]; 'RJ' Subject: [CnD] Query About Fresh Pineapple I had only bought the canned variety, rings and crushed, and do not care for it! I'd like to try my hand at a fresh pineapple, but have absolutely no clue how to prepare one, starting from bringing it home from the supermarket. Also, is there a gadget to help slice it into rings? Any help is appreciated. Sandy Courage is Fear that has said its prayers. -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of RJ Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 8:52 AM To: Gerry Learry; [email protected] Subject: Re: [CnD] Alfredo sauce This will serve four persons. 1 pound alfredo noodles 8 ounces of cream cheese As much blue cheese to fit your taste if using. I usually will cut chicken breast into tenders and wok them and add to the sauce. If my wife wants shrimps, which I don't eat, I will have her prepare the shrimp and add it to the sauce, after I take what I want out. Will pour the sauce over the alfredo noodles and mix well. The reason of adding the butter to the noodles first, is to stop the sauce from being absorbed by the noodles. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Learry" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; "RJ" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 10:36 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Alfredo sauce > How much cheese? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "RJ" <[email protected]> > To: "citd" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 10:53 AM > Subject: [CnD] Alfredo sauce > > >> Alfredo Sauce >> 1 14 1/2 oz can of chicken stock >> 1 pint of heavy cream/2 stick of butter, not that yellow stuff. >> blue cheese or cream cheese, your choice. If I have the blue cheese that >> is what I use. >> Heat the chicken broth and melt the butter >> than the cheese and than the heavy cream. Now if the sauce needs a little >> thickener in it >> Mix 3 tablespoon of corn starch in three tablespoons of water, Add a >> little to the sauce until you get the consistency you are looking for. >> Once the alfredo noodles are cooked and drained, mix in the other half of >> the butter cut up, melt on to the noodles and than add the sauce. >> RJ >> _______________________________________________ >> Cookinginthedark mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
