Oxo Good Grips Cherry Pitter

Time for another "favorite things" post. I give you...the Oxo Good Grips Cherry Pitter (not literally, you'll have to buy your own). I realize this handy, dandy kitchen gadget will only interest you if you pit a lot of cherries. Or any cherries really. Because I think for only $12.95, even if you pit cherries only once or twice a year, it's worth it over your lifetime to own this elegant little tool. 

All I really have to say is, it works. And without hurting your hand or spraying cherry juice all over you. That's thanks to the little cone-of-silence splatter shield that contains the splat and keeps your kitchen counter from looking like a crime scene. And just in case you're not sold, it's great for pitting olives too. Which may be a relief to followers of self-proclaimed gastrophysicist, Alton Brown, who doesn't believe in owning single-purpose kitchen gadgets (or as he likes to call them, unitaskers).

sweet beautiful cherries

pitter loaded (remove the stem first)

squeezing

Boom, your done. It's just that easy.

My daughter likes to stick her little finger in there. Hi-larious.

pitted cherries

Ready to be a great summer snack or baked into a pie,
cobbler, crisp or whatever cherry delight you have planned.

Visit yesterday's post to see what I made with these cherries.

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