pineapple

seriously, i know this post is so random.  i love fresh pineapple.  i think people don't buy it because they think it's too hard to cut.  a few years ago i watched someone on the food network do it with ease.  seriously, they do everything with ease, i'm so jealous :)  anyways- ever since then i've been eating them like crazy.  i ate at least two a week when i was pregnant with will.  here's how to do it:

simply slice the top and bottom off.  if you're making a fruit tray- don't even think about decorating with that top- please, throw it away.  fruit is pretty on it's own.

stand the pineapple up and simply slice down the sides, turning the fruit as you go.

this is what it should look like

cut it straight down the middle, then quarter it.

cut off the center core, it's hard and not good to eat.  i'm sure there are ways to use it, i just don't know any of them.

cut into cubes and enjoy!

it's super easy and so much cheaper then buying the precut pineapple in the grocery store.  and it's SO much better than the kind in the can.  like i said, this post is totally random.  it's just what we snacked on today after lunch......thought i would share!