I Don't Need Another Kitchen Gadget, But.....

My kitchen drawers are full. Some utensils and kitchen tools are stored in other rooms. I have an orange peeler, a melon baller, spatulas of every size, many thermometers, sifters, and whisks abundant. But at a recent club meeting the program was members sharing "Handy, Dandy, Household - What Can't You Live Without". And after that I bought a pineapple corer.

Here's what the gadget looks like going into the pineapple.








And by itself, it is a clear tube attached to a yellow handle. Gripping the handle allows you to twist the peeler. Seriated edges of the bottom of the tube core the pineapple while a similar knife edge cuts spiral slices and cuts the pineapple away from the outside.

We will now be enjoying fresh pineapple much more frequently! I had always found pineapple hard to peel and core, a daunting task even for the enjoyment of fresh pineapple.
Pineapple is grown in Hawaii or South America, it requires a tropical climate. There are many nutrients in Pineapple, such as vitamin C, manganese, copper and folate. Pineapples are also the only source of the plant compound bromeliad which is associated with many health benefits, such as enhanced immune function, cancer prevention, improved wound healing and better gut health.

With the pineapple that was left after we snacked on it immediately after slicing and peeling it, I made a fruit salad. A Sunshine Salad recipe was the inspiration for the preparation, but I made several changes:

SUNNY PINEAPPLE SALAD

1 pineapple  (cored, sliced and cut into tidbits)
2 bananas (peeled, sliced)
2 kiwi fruits (peeled, halved, sliced)
1/2 package instant lemon pudding mix
        Simply mix the ingredients and chill.
The original recipe included Mandarin oranges (instead of kiwi) and a whole package of pudding mix. I think 1/2 package is enough and allows the flavors of the fruit to come out.

Fruit mixed together with pudding mix

We added yogurt to the top when serving the salad as dessert.