When I was in Atlanta visiting friends a couple weekends ago, my friend Laura pulled out this fun new kitchen gadget which I had never seen before -- the pineapple slicer. It was love at first sight. It's so simple and easy to use, less muss, less fuss, all good.
Here's how it works...
Pineapple Slicer
Cut off the top of your pineapple.
Press the pineapple slicer into the top of the bottom half (the corer part has a ridged edge).
Start turning the slicer. It twists down into the pineapple, slicing as it goes.
When you get down toward the bottom, pull the slicer out and tah-dah! Instant, easy, de-cored pineapple slices that you can cut into chunks or leave as rings.
Do you see all the mess there isn't!?!?! It's great!
The neatest thing about it is that you're left with this very cool pineapple "cup." Laura said that she was hankering to have a party where everyone drank from pineapple cups filled with tasty adult beverages, so I came up with a little something to put in them.
Island Getaway
Leave whatever juice is left in the bottom of the pineapple after you remove the body of it. With a small paring knife, cut out the core. Then mix together:
1 oz spiced rum
2 oz canned pineapple juice
3 oz orange juice
Pour into pineapple cup and top off with ginger ale. Garnish with pineapple wedges and maraschino cherries, add a colorful drink umbrella and a fun straw or two. Enjoy the islands! Tropical delight in a fun-to-drink from cup...this is what summer is about.
NOTES
I've seen two types of slicers since I started looking. There is a stainless steel version that runs $20-$25 depending on where you shop. Then there is the hard white plastic version (as seen above) that runs about $10.
For you Triangle locals, I actually found mine on sale at Bed, Bath and Beyond for $6. BBB had them in both stainless steel and plastic. Southern Season also carries the stainless steel ones. Laura said she found hers at Kroger next to the pineapples.
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