The Perfect Fresh Pineapple

Credit this gem to Jan Schindler

When buying a fresh pineapple reach into the green stem part and pull a leaf. If it comes to easy it's over ripe, to hard under ripe. You can it to have a little tug and then come out.

Notice the bottom of your pineapple always gets over ripe first, try this.
The next trick is when you get it home turn it upside down on your counter. You can lean it against a wall or container. This way all the sugary juices run to the top of the pineapple spreading out the yummy juices for a more uniform ripeness.

Trust me! This works and you'll save lots of your pineapple that may have gone bad before you cut into it.

Homemade Oreo Cookies

1 box Devils Food Cake Mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs

Preheat over to 350*

Mix with a hand mixer or stand mixer until moist and takes on the consistency of cookie dough.

Roll into balls (This depends on the size you prefer. Mine are about 1 1/2 inches. I've seen them made smaller)

Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for about 10-12 minutes. Don't overcook or they will be to hard to bite into.

Let cool.

Frosting: I use any type of store bought frosting. It's all yummy. Use the left overs on graham crackers.