1- You know when your pomegranate is ripe on the tree when it starts to crack. (I know it looks like that's when it's old and gross, but when it first cracks is the perfect timing to pick.)
2- Get the biggest, widest bowl or container you can think of, and place it in the sink. This will catch your seeds you are about to whack.
3- Crack the pomegranate in half and place one half in your left hand, seeds down. Whack the fruit with a big, heavy spoon. You'll notice the seeds fall into your hands and into your container! Repeat with all of your pomegranates. The fruit will stay good if kept chilled for 8-10 days.
4- You can now pick through the pile and take out the little yellow rind pieces; Or- you can submerge the seeds in water, and most of the rind will float, allowing you to take a strainer to remove it.
5-Enjoy your pomegranates by the spoonful! I like to put mine in sprite and eat it as if it were a float, or just plain! My husband enjoys pouring milk and sugar over a bowl of the sweet little nuggets. MMMM... Delish!
