How To Make a Fruit Salad _ iJustine

The Secret to Cutting Peaches and Making a Delicious Fruit Salad

I've been making things that are actually edible and easy, and a bunch of people on YouTube told me to use a straw to hollow out strawberries. I was like, "You're crazy, that's never gonna work!" But, as it turns out, using a straw is actually a great technique for hollowing out peaches. I've made it through my life without cutting a peach before, but now I'm wondering how I ever managed.

The technique involves digging the tip of a knife into the peach and twisting it gently to release the fruit from the pit. It's a simple but effective method that requires some finesse, but with practice, you'll be a pro in no time. I've tried cutting around the pit before, but let me tell you, it never ends well. The peaches are always left with big chunks of fruit stuck to the skin, and it's just not pretty.

So, if you're like me and have struggled with cutting peaches for years, give this technique a try. It's a game-changer, trust me. And don't worry if you make mistakes at first – I did too! But the key is to practice until you get the hang of it. With a little patience and some basic kitchen tools, you'll be making perfect peach slices in no time.

One of the best things about this technique is that it's so easy to use. Simply hold the peach firmly on a cutting board and insert the tip of your knife into the skin. Twist the knife gently until the fruit starts to release from the pit, and voila! You have perfectly hollowed-out peaches. It's like magic!

Of course, there are other fruits that can be made easier to cut with this technique too. Pineapples, for example, can be a real challenge to peel and slice. But using a strawberry hulling tool (or, as I learned from YouTube, a straw!) makes it a breeze.

Now, let's talk about the fruit salad. It's actually one of my favorite things that I've ever made. The combination of juicy peaches, sweet grapes, and tangy pineapple is absolutely divine. And the best part? It's incredibly easy to make! Simply mix together your favorite fruits with some whipped cream or yogurt, and you're good to go.

One tip I learned from making this fruit salad is to use a variety of colors and textures. The red grapes add a pop of color, while the green pineapple provides a nice contrast. And let's not forget the peaches – they're like nature's candy! But be sure to mix everything together well so that each bite is full of flavor.

As I was making this fruit salad, I realized just how much fun it can be to experiment with different flavors and ingredients. The instant banana cream pudding adds a rich and creamy element, while the berries provide a sweet and fruity touch. And don't even get me started on the bananas – they're like the perfect addition to any fruit salad!

Of course, one of the best things about making this fruit salad is that it's perfect for parties. I mean, who doesn't love a good fruit salad? It's easy to serve, and it's sure to be a hit with your guests. Plus, you can customize it to fit your own unique style and flavor preferences.

As I finished up my first-ever cut peach, I couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment. Who knew that something as simple as cutting peaches could bring me so much joy? It's all about learning from our mistakes and finding new ways to make the things we love easier and more enjoyable.

So, if you're like me and have struggled with cutting peaches for years, don't give up! Keep practicing, and soon you'll be a pro. And when you are, be sure to share your newfound skills with others. After all, that's what it's all about – sharing the love of cooking and making delicious food for everyone.

And who knows? You might just find yourself becoming as excited about cutting peaches as I am. It's amazing how much joy can be found in something as simple as a fruit salad. But hey, that's what makes life so interesting, right?

In the end, it's all about finding new ways to make the things we love easier and more enjoyable. Whether it's cutting peaches or making a delicious fruit salad, it's all about experimenting and having fun in the kitchen. So, go ahead, give it a try – I promise you won't be disappointed!

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and I was like you're crazy that's never gonna work this was just a straw and not a knife it worked you guys are smarter than me that's great cool really interesting technique here you just dig it in let's just use my big knife dibbles the never cut a peach before if you're wondering how I've made it through my life this far I'm actually wondering the same thing a peach has a pit yeah maybe I just I just try to like cut around it maybe and get off there buddy don't you think this is a free ride note to self get a get a peeler that doesn't look so good these are nice peaches though oh you know what I just got word that somebody in my party doesn't like peaches so so I quit they just called they just called and said they don't like them so I'll put you in the fridge for someone that likes peaches you know we can make our little topping and for this we need 1/4 cups of milk that's half color this is one cup one package of instant banana banana cream pudding oh I forgot about you okay next it mix it mix it how we tried us to make sure it tastes nice that is a good taste all our fruit there's our grapes so I start by putting a little bit of this on the bottom just please base oh this is getting really quite chilled quite quickly just get that nice and nice and just smooth out I think what I'd like to do is line some berries I'm gonna line them around this just a real nice real nice hmm I'm not sure cool that looks great pineapple chunks I think you know if I could recommend one thing I would say maybe make the pineapple chunks just a little bit smaller I was gonna put this a limit top but I feel like I might want to put a little bit in Oh God just really mix it all together maybe that was a bad idea okay let's put a few more blueberries just to really uh get wild even though they said they didn't like peaches I guess where I got the phone call we're just gonna put a few peaches there's any other fruits that you guys really like go for it toss them in more raspberries or reds threes this is something that I would definitely take to a party and be like hey hello it's me I've been wondering after all these years how to cut a pineapple and look at this Tomi did it okay we're just gonna smush those all around just to make it nice and even oops big slice now just cut it like this nice now we're gonna guess we're just gonna put this pudding all on the top of it but the problem is it really got quite not quite chilled maybe I should have made two servings you guys make this learn from my mistakes so life is all about learning from mistakes maybe we put them like that how's that look cool whoa is he excited add some bananas to the top Wow BAM hold up I just watch a game one isn't it I have a limb Phyllis to take it to the party they just my friend they did said they didn't like peaches so I didn't have to cut the peaches they called and said no pictures yeah I was a phone call it was the photos the phone alone speaker where we just want dig in since basically I think the party is the party of two and this is really only people gonna eat this so you take that side I think okay I side well there's a lot of stuff in it I can't have happy alone you are me we have only child of my mom I haven't put it in a while this is like putting what the sour cream and like mm-hmm who you guys in here down she says off on the side banana pudding if we have an established it's already Jenna has a banana allergy this bowl is fantastic because it comes to the lid so if you want to take it to the party you just go like this but I guess I'll just be taking this to my bedroom because it's a party of one thank you guys so much for watching this video hope you guys enjoyed this amazing fruit salad because so far I think this might be one of my favorite things that I've ever made it's actually pretty simple and I'm so happy that you guys were able to witness my first time ever cutting a pineapple you can save yourself some time but I just don't even worry about leaving any comments about how I've made it my entire life without cutting a pineapple but I have I'll see you guys in tomorrow's video thank you for watching and be sure as always to leave some comments about what you think you know tomorrowalways wash the dirt now that our fruits washed I'm going to attempt to cut my very first pineapple ever okay cutting a pineapple the first step is cut off the top and it says to get a real sharp knife and this is a pretty sharp knife holy moly my head how are you with this I can't believe my adult life or my entire life I've never cut a pineapple there we go looks like I'm doing what I'm supposed to do I should probably do this more often because find out a little my favorite fruits ice we're almost there deposit listen to the fresh and I guess we just kind of do this right so let's cut up our pineapple chunks however however you want I have no recommendation those are big with us already God what a great pineapples go on Jana is also allergic to pineapples this whole weekly video thing has changed my life I'm making things that are actually edible and easy so a bunch of people on YouTube we're telling me to use a straw to hollow out and strawberries and I was like you're crazy that's never gonna work this was just a straw and not a knife it worked you guys are smarter than me that's great cool really interesting technique here you just dig it in let's just use my big knife dibbles the never cut a peach before if you're wondering how I've made it through my life this far I'm actually wondering the same thing a peach has a pit yeah maybe I just I just try to like cut around it maybe and get off there buddy don't you think this is a free ride note to self get a get a peeler that doesn't look so good these are nice peaches though oh you know what I just got word that somebody in my party doesn't like peaches so so I quit they just called they just called and said they don't like them so I'll put you in the fridge for someone that likes peaches you know we can make our little topping and for this we need 1/4 cups of milk that's half color this is one cup one package of instant banana banana cream pudding oh I forgot about you okay next it mix it mix it how we tried us to make sure it tastes nice that is a good taste all our fruit there's our grapes so I start by putting a little bit of this on the bottom just please base oh this is getting really quite chilled quite quickly just get that nice and nice and just smooth out I think what I'd like to do is line some berries I'm gonna line them around this just a real nice real nice hmm I'm not sure cool that looks great pineapple chunks I think you know if I could recommend one thing I would say maybe make the pineapple chunks just a little bit smaller I was gonna put this a limit top but I feel like I might want to put a little bit in Oh God just really mix it all together maybe that was a bad idea okay let's put a few more blueberries just to really uh get wild even though they said they didn't like peaches I guess where I got the phone call we're just gonna put a few peaches there's any other fruits that you guys really like go for it toss them in more raspberries or reds threes this is something that I would definitely take to a party and be like hey hello it's me I've been wondering after all these years how to cut a pineapple and look at this Tomi did it okay we're just gonna smush those all around just to make it nice and even oops big slice now just cut it like this nice now we're gonna guess we're just gonna put this pudding all on the top of it but the problem is it really got quite not quite chilled maybe I should have made two servings you guys make this learn from my mistakes so life is all about learning from mistakes maybe we put them like that how's that look cool whoa is he excited add some bananas to the top Wow BAM hold up I just watch a game one isn't it I have a limb Phyllis to take it to the party they just my friend they did said they didn't like peaches so I didn't have to cut the peaches they called and said no pictures yeah I was a phone call it was the photos the phone alone speaker where we just want dig in since basically I think the party is the party of two and this is really only people gonna eat this so you take that side I think okay I side well there's a lot of stuff in it I can't have happy alone you are me we have only child of my mom I haven't put it in a while this is like putting what the sour cream and like mm-hmm who you guys in here down she says off on the side banana pudding if we have an established it's already Jenna has a banana allergy this bowl is fantastic because it comes to the lid so if you want to take it to the party you just go like this but I guess I'll just be taking this to my bedroom because it's a party of one thank you guys so much for watching this video hope you guys enjoyed this amazing fruit salad because so far I think this might be one of my favorite things that I've ever made it's actually pretty simple and I'm so happy that you guys were able to witness my first time ever cutting a pineapple you can save yourself some time but I just don't even worry about leaving any comments about how I've made it my entire life without cutting a pineapple but I have I'll see you guys in tomorrow's video thank you for watching and be sure as always to leave some comments about what you think you know tomorrow\n"