Comments on Vanilla Garlic: Settling In: How to De-Seed a Pomegranate

What I think is the best (aka least messy) way to ...

2012-02-11T15:01:02.129-08:00

What I think is the best (aka least messy) way to deseed a pomegranate is to cut it in half around the center, and hit each half with a wooden spoon. The seeds should pop right out!

Last year I tried a pomegranate guacamole for the ...

2012-02-01T02:52:29.463-08:00

Last year I tried a pomegranate guacamole for the first time. I was uneasy but tried it and it was awesome. I tried making it myself based on recipes I could find through google. Try it with some chips or crackers. Yum!!

I prefer the whacking method, as my hands hate bei...

2011-12-04T08:55:41.116-08:00

I prefer the whacking method, as my hands hate being submerged in water this time of year.

Beth and Miri: Actually, I had no clue about the d...

2011-11-21T21:54:17.205-08:00

Beth and Miri: Actually, I had no clue about the difference with the "e". =P

Here's to many happy memories in your new home...

2011-11-21T20:12:15.841-08:00

Here's to many happy memories in your new home - and yes, I love the resettling and making order out of the chaos! :)

I learnt on master chef Australia recently that the best way to deseed pomegranates was to cut in half and then simply tap sharply on top of each half till the arils pop out. Looked very easy but havent tried it!

And @Beth - am sure Garett knows exactly what the extra "e" means- he has just done his Masters!

ok this is how i handle my pomegrantes. i score th...

2011-11-16T22:58:58.471-08:00

ok this is how i handle my pomegrantes. i score the skin all the way around the middle d twist them apart. pit the half open side down in the palm of my left hand (im right handed) and beat on it a few times with a wooden spoon. all the seeds pop out and go into a bowl. repeat with other half.

i also soak my pom seeds in large bottles of vodka for a few weeks and add simple syrup after straining thru cheesecloth. the best pomacello ever.

Rob: I'll be sure to try that out. =D

2011-11-12T20:28:44.119-08:00

Rob: I'll be sure to try that out. =D

another interesting use for pomegranates is their ...

2011-11-12T13:53:01.377-08:00

another interesting use for pomegranates is their skin - take just a quarter of the skin, boil up in a bit of water and drink as a tea. Good detoxer and aids weightloss. Personally I prefer the seeds...

Enjoy the settling in process Garrett. The first few weeks in a new place are always exciting...then you wake up one morning and it just feels like home (cos you don't have to think which way to turn to get to the bathroom).

Sparrow Grace: Thank you so much! Glad you found m...

2011-11-10T16:18:58.422-08:00

Sparrow Grace: Thank you so much! Glad you found me.

Burnttoast: I want to get mine on stretched canvas. ;)

I just discovered your blog, and I am so happy tha...

2011-11-10T15:04:00.266-08:00

I just discovered your blog, and I am so happy that I did. Your stories are wonderful and your pictures are great. I have enjoyed reading it so much that I have spent hours going back and back, reading older and older posts. Every time I think I will turn off the computer, I spot another one that I want to read. I am so enjoying this. Your food looks delicious, and you are a fantastic writer. Keep it up and I will keep reading!

You're new place sounds lovely. All your hard ...

2011-11-10T05:37:19.460-08:00

You're new place sounds lovely. All your hard work will be worth it once you're all done.

I'm surprised you chose "Keep calm and ca...

2011-11-08T19:20:09.768-08:00

I'm surprised you chose "Keep calm and carry on" instead of "Keep calm and eat a cake". ;) Congratulations on the new place! You're going to feel a huge sense of accomplishment once everything is in place, trust me. Nothing feels better than finally having a "home".

I also read a tip that you should break it into se...

2011-11-08T15:50:13.984-08:00

I also read a tip that you should break it into sections, then let it sit in hottish water for a little while to let the seeds loosen up. I am skeptical though. But YES for doing the work underwater!!!

ps fiancee is the feminine version of the word; the masculine is fiance. I assume your bf is now your fiance and will be your hubby, so you might want to use the one-e version of the word :-)

OK, I HAVE a "Keep calm and carry on" po...

2011-11-08T15:02:58.733-08:00

OK, I HAVE a "Keep calm and carry on" poster framed in my kitchen!! Etsy.com, and you can get them in lots of different colors. I hope this home shelters you from all harm as long as you chose to stay there.

That's exactly how I do it! And pomegranates w...

2011-11-08T14:48:13.212-08:00

That's exactly how I do it! And pomegranates were on sale at Whole Foods last week, so I have two big guys on the counter waiting to get the treatment....

An even cleaner way to do this is to simply score ...

2011-11-08T11:46:01.470-08:00

An even cleaner way to do this is to simply score the flesh on the outside in quarters. Then break it apart by the scores you've made once it's in the water.