How to pit cherries with a cherry pitter. Mathison says if you're going to pit a lot of cherries, it may be worth investing in one of these tools (which run from about $6 on Amazon to just under ...

Cherry pits contain concentrated amounts of a substance called amygdalin that can be extremely dangerous when consumed. “Amygdalin is a compound that interacts with enzymes in your saliva to ...

When you're looking to pit some cherries but you don't have a dedicated tool for the job, all you need to do is reach for your trusty junk drawer for this item.

KINGSLEY, Mich. — When enjoying a bowl of fresh cherries, one of the most bothersome downsides can be having to eat around and later discard the pits. For one Michigan ...

Cherry pits, crickets, dung go flying toward the record books. July 6, 2013— -- intro: Watch your step: A saliva-coated cherry pit might be underfoot. That's because contestants are lining up ...

I found that removing the pits results in losing a lot of cherry pulp. Also, the pit has an almond flavor, which is released while baking. However, if you remove the pits, ...

And finally: "I like to enjoy a friendly game of cherry pit spitting where you see who can spit a cherry pit the farthest!" Next: 10 Awesome Ways to Use Tart Cherry Pie Filling.