Seeking Help in the Kitchen.

Get a hand held cherry pitter. We used to use them for canning.
http://www.amazon.com/Nor-Pro-Opal-Cherry/dp/B00061N0GO/s...

A tip on freezing cherries: put them on a cookie sheet. When they are mostly frozen, then transfer them to ziplock bags, that way they don't stick together.

You need to get yourself a cherry pitter (stoner)! :)

Here are lots of sites with options for you: http://www.nextag.com/cherry-pitter/search-html

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Have you ever tried Dream Dinners for meal prep?

Hi C.,
I know what you mean!
Try using a cherry/olive pitter, they work pretty good and is very affordable.
I have one from pamper-chef and it works fine.
Good luck
V.

Hi- buy a cherry pitter! You can get them at any kitchen store- try the Grey Goose in Old Mystic Village. That's what I use and it's a life saver! It's just a small hand tool that you place a cherry in and it pokes out the pit.
My girls love cherries as well.
-S.

I am pretty sure Pampered Chef makes a tool for this! Good luck!

Yep, cherry pitter or stoner is the answer. Good luck with all that pitting. Rejoice that your children want to eat cherries instead of chips or cookies! Hope you find one soon!

Hi C.,
Pampered Chef has a tool for pitting cherries. You can find it on their website www.pamperedchef.com. Hope this helps.
K.

What you can try is flattening them with a flat wide knife, or something flat and hard. Press on them until the cherry breaks and then smoosh the pit out. Hope it works! :)

Just wanted to let you know- Trader Joe's has jars of pitted cherries that you can just plop on their tray without worrying about the mess of pitting them. I don't know if you're near one or not, but those are the only cherries that I give my daughter, who also loves them. =)

Check out Le Gourmet Chef--they have a website--I use to work there and I know they have cherry pitters. I don't know if there is a store near you but you can order online if not. I believe there are 2 kinds a bigger one and a smaller one, but I HAVE heard good results on them. I do not know what other stores carry them.
Good Luck H., 24--Wife to davide, stay home mommy to Eann, 3, and Kieran, 1 tomorrow, my two beautiful boys, and Angel Hope, our little angel in heaven

Hi C.... I was in Holland this summer visiting my in laws and someone there had a cherry pitter. Its somewhat like a garlic press but it pushes out the pit. I have kicked myself for not buying one while in HOlland, but I"m sure if you google it you may be able to order one on line somewhere. Good luck!

B.

Have you considered investing in a cherry pitter. The cherry pitter discards stem and pit while leaving the cherry intact. I have one at home...was only a few dollars and it works fine.

Trader Joe's sells awesome frozen pitted cherries that are easy to defrost in the microwave.

purchase a cherry pitter. williams-sonoma has one or bb and beyond might. or if you know someone that sells pampered chef products. i know someone so let me know if you need me to get it for you!

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Hi C. try Tupperware they have a cherry pit thing that will help you out I know a consultant who can get that for you

Hi C.,

Maybe your kids would enjoy the cherries that are already pitted and bottled for sundaes.

Almost all major department stores, as well as Walmart, Kmart and Target sell cherry pitters. If you're like me and want to spend as little time as possible preparing healthy snacks for the kids, try pitting a few pounds of cherries at a time and freezing them. It's a good way to have fresh fruit all year long.

C. -

There is a tool to remove pits from various items. It looks like a nutcracker but w/ a spear at one end to kick the pits out of the olive or cherry. It's a great tool. I got mine from William-Sonoma but I'm sure you can find one at any kitchen appliance store. That should do the trick and save you much hassel!

L.

Been there! We found a cherry pitter. Great little gadget! Can't remember where, but possibility at Bed, Bath & Beyond or similar stores.

Hi C....
Pampered Chef has a 'cherry pitter'!! I don't know if that's what they call it...but I was at a Pampered Chef party this past fall and they have one!
If I were you I would contact your local Pampered Chef consultant or go to their website and get yourself one!!

I think I'm right in remembering that Trader Joes sells pitted frozen cherries. I believe they are a decent price, as well. Good luck.

C.,

I know Jennifer S responded about Pampered Chef's cherry Pitter. Theirs is really nice, and it works well. A heads-up though. If you're interested in one from them, get it quick! They are removing it from their product line as of Aug 31! Nothing wrong with it, they just have to make room for all the cool ctuff coming out in the fall catalog on Sept. 1.

There's a neat gadget called a Cherry Stoner (cherry pits are actually called Cherry Stones). I found a few examples for you.

http://www.amazon.com/Dalla-Piazza-Cherry-Olive/dp/B0008I...

http://www.amazon.com/Cherry-and-Olive-Pitter-/dp/B0000W0...

http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-Deluxe-Cherry/dp/B00005EBH0

My husband has used our olive pitter to get the pits out of cherries for our daughter. You can usually get them at any type of kitchen store and it is very hand to have.

Someone makes a cherry pitter. It may be Pampered Chef or Williams and Sonoma. My friend has one (she bakes) and says it's amazing. I hope this helps. If you can't find it, let me know and I'll ask her where she got it.

They sell cherry pitters. Check Walmart or a kitchen type store.

C.,
Pampered Chef sells a cherry pitter that will do that for you so you don't have to dig into the cherry yourself. I've seen them because I used to sell Pampered Chef. Just go to www.pamperedchef.com and you can look at their catalog online. If you don't want to search thru all of their products to find it, you may be able to do a search for "cherry pitter" on their website. I don't remember how much it was, but I don't think it was very expensive. Good luck!
K. B.

Hi C. --
You can buy a cherry pitter for about $8 at any kitchen store. There are high-end models for around $25 if you're doing a lot of cherries e.g. for jam or pie. We have two sour cherry trees and get bushels of fruit eash year...We have tested three models; my favorite is the $8 one I got from Kitchen Kapers (Cherry Hill Mall).

Online -- try Chef's Catalog or Williams-Sonoma. They also come disguised as "olive pitters" but it's the same technology.

Good luck!
K.

PamperedChef used to make a cherry pitter, try this link http://www.pamperedchef.biz/lyndamclean
she'll be able to help you get a hold of one. I know her children were the same way.