Dumb ? about fruit (produce kind)

[HeatherB]

Sorry in advance for the dumb question....

My son has a new found love of oranges. I absolutely HATE peeling them for him, but he's too young to do it. I have VERY short nails and put fake nails on them. When I peel the fruit, I always get the peel stuck under my fake nails and it irritates me. Is there any way that I can peel the orange (without pulling the "slices" apart) and refrigerate them? How long would they still be good for?

I know wearing gloves are an option, but would prefer not to.

[BKcrazy]

Maybe these will help?

http://www.recipetips.com/kitchen-tips/t--968/all-about-oranges.asp

http://foodservice.sunkist.com/products/preparation.asp

http://www.allthatwomenwant.com/oranges.htm

I used to wear fake nails too, and I'd suggest wearing gloves when dealing with any type of liquid. It's easy to get a fungus under the fake nail.

[325Falcon]

Just cut wedges and let them eat it like they would a watermelen.

[robivi3]

Florida style, hit the soft spot with your thumb and peel!! I eat three or four a day (well, including tangerines, depends on which is on sale!).

[JollyGG]

Florida style, hit the soft spot with your thumb and peel!! I eat three or four a day (well, including tangerines, depends on which is on sale!).

Can you explain this better?

I start peeling the orange by using the tip of the spoon. Once it's started it's not that hard to peel the rest. Or I just scoot the spoon around between the orange and the skin to get the rest of it peeled.

[One Half Full]

tangerines and clementines are easier to peel than oranges-- sorry I cant help. Last time I wore fake nails I got one stuck in my car door. Never again!

[Cassiopeia]

There are certain varieties of oranges that are easier to peel than others. Sorry I can't help you though on which is which.

[AMISLANDER]

Since I hate to peel apples, I found this contraption at ROSS that is a corer. Look for it in the kitchen section. You just put it on top of the apple & it takes the core out as well as slices the apple into wedges. It should work for oranges as well.

I would think this is the easiest way to peel fruit with no fear of breaking a real or fake nail!