Yup. I adore the results, but the whole chop/peel/core and other prep work is definitely time-consuming, and the whole affair tends to be pricier and more complicated.

It's worth it, for me, but I can see how people with less time and less money wouldn't go for it.

Speaking of which, we should think about another cooking/movie day. We still have the third Highlander to watch, and Season 3 of BSG is coming out soon, I think. :)